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 Doctoral Program in Optometry and Vision Sciences

This Doctoral Programme aims at offering training based on scientific research in optometry and vision Sciences. The goal is to provide training to prepare professionals able to integrate multidisciplinary teams and to carry out internationally competitive research in the areas of clinical optometry, optometric instrumentation, contact lens practice, characterization of myopia and its evolution, low vision, colour vision, among others. These areas are very important from an applied point of view because their results contribute directly to the improvement of the visual quality of the population. On the other hand, this type of training is adequate for high level staff of companies in the area of vision, both in the products and services activities, because their performance depend of deep understanding of the problems and action mechanisms similar to those involved in scientific research. This is a research based learning project conducted by researchers internationally recognized in the scientific fields of the Programme.

Fees (non-refundable)

Number of vacancies

Access requirements​

Ranking criteria

2023/2024

General


Academic degree:
  • Doctorate
ECTS:
180
Duration:
6 curricular semesters
Regime:
Daytime
Place:
Gualtar Campus, Braga (UM)
Main Scientific area:
  • Optometry and Vision Sciences

Contacts


    School of Sciences
    Campus de Gualtar
    4710 - 057 Braga

    Tel: +351 253604390 Fax: +351 253604398
    E-Mail: cpedagogico@ecum.uminho.pt; sec@ecum.uminho.pt
    URL: http://www.ecum.uminho.pt

Description


This Doctoral Program aims at offering training based on cientific research in Optometry and Vision Sciences. The goal is to train professionals able to integrate multidisciplinary teams and to carry out internationally competitive research in the areas in which the supporting staff is specialized, such as clinical optometry, optometric instrumentation, contactology, characterization of myopia and its evolution, low vision, colour vision, among others. These areas are very important from an applied point of view because their results contribute directly to the improvement of the visual quality of the population. On the other hand, this type of training is adequate for high level staff of the companies in the area of vision, both in the products and services, because their performance depend of deep understanding of the problems and action mechanisms similar to those involved in scientific research.

Key learning outcomes


1. To collect and organize information about the state of the art in scientific topic or problem.
2. To know and understand how modern scientific research works, from funding to the writing and publication of papers.
3. To plan a scientific research in all its components.
4. To execute a research project.
5. To analise critically the results and workout explicative hypothesis.
6. To present and discuss with peers the scientific work.
7. To do outreach of the scientific work.
8. To write papers with the results of research.
9. To do team work and be able to work multidisciplinarily.
10. To know and apply the ethical principles in scientific research.
11. To contribute to the scientific and technological development in the area of the research plan.

Access to higher education


The conclusion of this Doctoral degree allows the realization of research activity at post-doctoral level

Access


10

Vacancies

5

Minimum

Access forms


Access to this cycle of studies requires an application, within the deadlines established for that purpose.

This information does not replace consultation of the Academic Regulations of the University of Minho and other official documents.

Formal requirements


The Doctoral Programme in Optometry and Vision Sciences will accept students with a Master degree in Optometry and Vision Sciences or in similar scientific domains, students with a Degree in the same domains in the conditions of the item b) of artº 30 of Decreto-Lei 74/2006 of 24th Mars, and students in the conditions of item c) of artº 30 of the same Decreto-Lei.

Application deadlines


Information on Application Deadlines can be found at:
https://www.ecum.uminho.pt/en/Ensino/Pages/Applications-for-Doctoral-Programmes.aspx

Registration deadlines


Information on Registration Deadlines can be found at:
https://www.ecum.uminho.pt/en/Ensino/Pages/Applications-for-Doctoral-Programmes.aspx

Aditional Information


Study Plan


Assessment/Accreditation


A3ES Accreditation status:
Accredited
Resolution publication date:
06-06-2022
Registry number at Ministry:
R/A-Cr 78/2013/AL01
Registry Date:
14-09-2020
Accreditation validity:
30-07-2028