Postgraduate study
Explore your postgraduate study options at the School of Optometry and Vision Science, meet our academic advisers, and find out about current research projects.
Our postgraduate programmes are jointly administered by the Faculty of Science and Faculty of Medical and Health Sciences.
Note that the following qualifications (PGDipSci, MSci, MHSc and PhD with Optometry as a specialisation) do not qualify for registration as an Optometrist in New Zealand or Australia.
Postgraduate research topics
You can find potential research thesis topics by visiting our researchers' Discovery Profiles.
Academic Advisers
Clinical Masters (MHSc)
Dr John Phillips
Senior Lecturer
Email: j.phillips@auckland.ac.nz
Phone: +64 (0) 9 923 6073
Research Masters (MSc) / PhD
Dr Monica Acosta
Senior Lecturer
Email: m.acosta@auckland.ac.nz
Phone: +64 (0) 9 923 6069
Help and Advice
For further information, refer to the Optometry and Vision Science Handbook or visit the Student Hub at 85 Park Road, Grafton.