The first year of the course provides much of the necessary scientific background required for an understanding of the normal eye, together with an introduction to optics (the behaviour of light) and orthoptics; the second and third year of the course develops upon this, but also considers ocular abnormalities and disease states; they will study professionally-related topics such as medical ethics and the organisation and structure of the National Health Service; the department is engaged in both clinical and non-clinical research and in your final year you will undertake a research project on a topic of your choice.
The University of Sheffield has a fantastic reputation
for research. It is part of the elite Russell Group of
universities*
and makes a significant contribution
across many fields every year
The latest Research Excellence
Framework (REF 2014) placed the
University of Sheffield in the top
10 per cent of all UK universities.
86 per cent of the research
submitted was rigorously
judged as world leading or
internationally excellent.
Located in the heart of the UK just 11 km from the Peak District National Park, and two-and-a-half hours from London by train.
Sheffield is well served by national road and rail networks and has excellent local transport. The university campus is on the western edge of the city centre and is easy to get to by car, bus and tram.
England’s fourth city is famously friendly, excellent for student social life and entertainment.
Greenest city in England, with 150 woodlands and 50 parks.
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