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Degree Level
PhD
Field of study
Sports Science
Funding
Partially funded PhD studentship covering Home tuition fees only. Overseas applicants may apply but must provide the difference between Home and Overseas tuition fees; the stated difference for 2026/7 is £17,712. No stipend amount is mentioned.
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United Kingdom
University
Aston University
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PhD opportunity at Aston University in Optimisation of Visual Performance in Athletes Using Custom-Made Lenses.
This doctoral project sits in Health & Life Sciences and focuses on sports vision, optometry, visual performance, vision correction, and athlete performance enhancement. The research aims to screen professional athletes for visual defects, offer suitable optical correction (including standard soft contact lenses and specialist lenses), and train athletes using specialised vision testing to improve reaction time and hand-eye/foot-eye coordination. Measures mentioned include time-release visual acuity, dynamic acuity, contrast sensitivity, eye-tracking, and ocular dominance assessment.
The project is described as a 3-year full-time PhD starting in October 2026 at Birmingham. Funding is partially funded: it covers Home tuition fees only. Overseas applicants may still apply, but they must confirm they can pay the difference between Home and Overseas fees; the post states this difference is £17,712 for 2026/7.
Eligibility: applicants should have, or expect to achieve, a First or Upper Second Class undergraduate degree in a relevant subject, or a Merit or above in a relevant postgraduate Masters degree plus an undergraduate degree, both from UK institutions. Equivalent overseas qualifications may be considered.
Supervision: Professor Shehzad Naroo (formal enquiries: [email protected]) and Professor Leon Davies.
How to apply: submit an application through the Aston University PhD application form. Choose Health and Life Sciences for University College and Research Health Sciences (including Optometry, Pharmacy, and Psychology Research Areas) for the degree programme, then select your preferred entry date. Application-process questions can be sent to [email protected].
Funding details
Partially funded PhD studentship covering Home tuition fees only. Overseas applicants may apply but must provide the difference between Home and Overseas tuition fees; the stated difference for 2026/7 is £17,712. No stipend amount is mentioned.
What's required
Applicants should have, or expect to achieve, a First or Upper Second Class undergraduate degree (Bachelors or UG Masters) in a subject relevant to the proposed research, or a Merit (or above) in a relevant postgraduate Masters degree plus an undergraduate degree, both from UK institutions. Overseas qualifications may be considered if equivalent to the stated standard. The project is aimed at candidates with relevant academic preparation for doctoral research in health and life sciences/optometry-related areas.
How to apply
Apply through the Aston University PhD application form. Select Health and Life Sciences for University College, then choose Research Health Sciences (including Optometry, Pharmacy, and Psychology Research Areas) and your preferred entry date. For application-process questions, contact the Postgraduate Admissions team.
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