PhD/MPhil Ophthalmology / Overview

Year of entry: 2019

Degree awarded

PhD/MPhil

Duration

3-4 years PhD, 1-2 years MPhil

Entry requirements

We require applicants to hold, or be about to obtain, an Upper Second class Honours degree (or overseas equivalent) in a related subject area for entry to a PhD programme. A Lower Second class Honours degree may be considered if applicants also hold a Master's degree with a Merit classification.

Full entry requirements

How to apply

See full guidance on how to choose a project and submit an application on our website . You should then complete the online application form to apply for this programme. Ensure you include all required supporting documents at the time of submission, or this may delay the processing of your application.

Applications must be submitted online well in advance of your anticipated start date (6 weeks for Home/EU, 12 weeks for overseas). We cannot accept late applications without prior agreement via the Doctoral Academy.

Application deadlines

Home/EU applicants:

September entry - apply by 15 July

January entry - apply by 15 November

April entry - apply by 15 February

Overseas applicants:

September entry - apply by 1 ^st week of June

January entry - apply by 1 ^st week of October

April entry - apply by 1 ^st week of January

Programme options

	Full-time	Part-time	Full-time distance learning	Part-time distance learning
PhD	Y	Y	N	N
MPhil	Y	Y	N	N

Programme overview

Learn from some of Europe's leading researchers while undertaking your own project.
Access some of the best research facilities in the world at both the University and in hospitals around Greater Manchester.
Undergo training in transferable skills critical to developing early-stage researchers and professionals through the Doctoral Academy's training programme.
Conduct research at a university ranked 7th in the UK (QS World University Rankings 2018).

Open days

Attending an open day is a great way to find out what undertaking postgraduate research at Manchester is like. Find out about our upcoming open days .

Fees

For entry in the academic year beginning September 2019, the tuition fees are as follows:

PhD (full-time)
UK/EU students (per annum): Standard £4,327, Low £8,750, Medium £15,500, High £20,500
International students (per annum): Standard £23,000, Low £24,000, Medium £30,500, High £35,500
PhD (part-time)
UK/EU students (per annum): Standard £2,163, Low £4,375, Medium £7,750, High £10,250
International students (per annum): Standard £11,500, Low £12,000, Medium £15,250, High £17,750

Contact details

Academic department: Faculty of Biology, Medicine and Health
Contact name: Admissions
Telephone: +44 (0)161 275 5608
Email: admissions.doctoralacademy@manchester.ac.uk
Website: https://www.bmh.manchester.ac.uk/study/research/
Academic department overview: Faculty of Biology, Medicine and Health

Programmes in related subject areas

Use the links below to view lists of programmes in related subject areas.

Optometry and Opthalmology

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