项目介绍

2021年4月14日

Introduction

The School of Optometry is one of the five academic units in the Faculty of Health and Social Sciences and is a research hub in Optometry with international recognition. The School focuses on two research areas, namely myopia and the ageing eye. The aim of our myopia research is to unravel the cellular mechanism of myopia and develop clinical interventions to prevent and halt its development and progression. Our ageing eye research focuses on understanding the physiological ageing processes leading to vision loss and the pathogenesis of age-related eye diseases including glaucoma, diabetic retinopathy and retinal degeneration.

The School invites high calibre students with evidence of academic excellence, research ability and good communication skills to apply for Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) and Master of Philosophy (MPhil) studies.

Please visit our website for more information about our research areas and programmes.

General Entrance Requirements

To register for the degree of MPhil, a student must hold:

• A Bachelor’s degree with first or second class honours from a recognised university; OR
• Other academic qualifications which are deemed to be equivalent.

To register for the degree of PhD, a student must normally hold a postgraduate degree containing a significant research component, such as a dissertation, conferred by a recognised university.

In exceptional circumstances, applicants other than those stipulated above may be admitted directly to the PhD programme.  For example, applicants with a Bachelor’s degree with First Class Honours, or the equivalent.  Such applicants may be required to pass an examination.

PolyU may accept other equivalent qualifications.  The decision is made on an individual basis.

English Language Requirements

The requirements for those who do not have a degree for which English was the language of instruction at a recognised university are:

• An overall score of at least 6.5 in the International English Language Testing System (IELTS); OR
• A Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) score of 80 or above for the Internet-based test or 550 or above for the paper-based test.

All English language test scores are considered valid for two years after the date of the test.