A specialisation is a focused collection of courses within a programme that allows you to gain deep, targeted knowledge in a specific sub-field. Normally these courses make up more than 50 percent of a qualification, some of which lead to registration within a certain field. They may be interdisciplinary, professionally oriented, or designed to meet accreditation requirements. Specialisations often restrict elective choice in favour of a clearly defined study plan.

Completed specialisations will appear on your academic transcript.

Please see the main programme link below for further details.

Research in the department is broadly based with an emphasis on tissue repair, tissue engineering, genetics and diseases of the eye.

Ophthalmology is taught within the Department of Ophthalmology at the Faculty of Medical and Health Sciences and has an emphasis on translational research, combining laboratory science with clinical research.
Opportunities are available to undertake research focused on experimental cell and molecular biology and tissue biology, through to clinically linked studies of specific eye diseases. The department has a high publication rate and student research is aimed at publication in international journals.

PhD - Doctor of Philosophy