Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 36 months
- 3-4 years
Start dates & application deadlines
- Starting October 2026
Application deadline not specified.
- Starting January 2027
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- Starting April 2027
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- Starting July 2027
Application deadline not specified.
Language
English
Delivered
On Campus
Campus Location
Cardiff, United Kingdom
Disciplines
Health Administration, Health Sciences
Overview
The Clinical Investigation and Vision Sciences course from Cardiff University group is supported by grants from numerous organisations such as the Wellcome Trust, NIHR/NISCHR, Leverhume Trust, PPP, BUPA, College of Optometrists and numerous other charitable and industrial sources.
Distinctive features
- State-of-the-art facilities for retinal imaging, visual field examination, electrophysiological investigations, and customised psychophysics apparatus for applied and basic vision science research.
- An international centre of excellence for studies investigating function and structure in glaucoma and Age-Related Macular Degeneration, visual field loss, and other psychophysical evaluations of central and peripheral vision.
- Renowned for electrophysiological investigation in glaucoma and diabetes as well as for studies of ocular and related parameters in Down's syndrome.
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Programme Structure
Research themes include:
- Measurements of the visual field in health and disease
- Refinement of electrophysiological techniques for assessing retinal processing
- Visual function and retinal imaging in glaucoma and Age-Related Macular Degeneration
- Effects, mechanisms and risk factors in diabetic retinopathy
- Clinical measures of vision in children
- Aetiology, impact and management of visual defects in children with Down's Syndrome
- Psychophysics of normal and abnormal vision
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Admission requirements
Academic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.
Other requirements
General requirements
- Suitable for graduates in optometry, medicine, psychology, social science, physics, biology, biochemistry, mathematics or any relevant scientific discipline.
- A First or Upper Second class UK Honours degree, master's degree, or equivalent is required.
Make sure you meet all requirements
Fees and funding
Tuition Fees
Tuition fees are shown and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.
- International (Non-residents): 38200 GBP / year
- Domestic (Citizens or residents): 5006 GBP / year
Living costs
Cardiff, United Kingdom
628 - 1066 GBP / month
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
