PhD/MPhil Applied Vision

City St George's, University of London

Conduct original clinical, applied or fundamental studies in vision research under the supervision of world leading experts at the Centre for Applied Vision Research at City, University London. Our PhD programme provides perfect foundation for practising optometrists who want to add an academic strand to their work, and for scientists with backgrounds in a variety of disciplines who want to further their career in academia, industry or public health.You will pursue original research under the supervision of our expert multidisciplinary research staff who specialise in: visual neuroscience, psychophysics,ocular optics and instrumentation, measurement techniques in vision, and ophthalmic public health.You may have the opportunity to develop scientific understanding of the causes and consequences of various visual impairments(e.g. glaucoma, macular disease, colour deficiencies), via our state-of-the-art City Sight laboratories and clinics and established links with eye-care practitioners, such as nearby Moorfields Eye Hospital. The Full-time duration is 2 – 4 years; Part time: 3 – 7 years and PhD by prior publication: 1 – 2 years.