Clinical Investigation and Vision Sciences PhD
Cardiff University
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Clinical Investigation and Vision Sciences is a research area in which you can focus your studies within our PhD programme in Vision Sciences. 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, ...Read more

Clinical Investigation and Vision Sciences is a research area in which you can focus your studies within our PhD programme in Vision Sciences. 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. The 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.

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Ella
05 Mar 25

Best- the social aspect of it. So many different societies you can join. The city is nice and some lovely parks like Bute park. Worst- Couldn’t really fault it...Read more

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Rebecca
17 Feb 25

The study spaces are bright and welcoming. It could be improved by having more water fountains on each floor of the..Read more

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£25,450 per year

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Living cost -The minimum cost of living as recommended by UKVI for studying outside London is 1023 per month. The fee mentioned is for 2024/25 entry and there may be a slight increase in the fee for 2025/26 entry.

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Best- the social aspect of it. So many different societies you can join. The city is nice and some lovely parks like Bute park. Worst- Couldn’t really fault it....
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Cardiff University
Park Place Cardiff CF10 3AT United Kingdom
Nearest train station: Cathays  0.1 miles away
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