Dr. Chris Dickinson

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Biography

I am a qualified optometrist and a Life Fellow of the College of Optometrists. I hold a Research Passport and serve as an Honorary Consultant Optometrist with the Manchester University NHS Trust. My extensive experience includes being a member of the Secretary of State’s Advisory Panel on Vision from 2004 to 2014. I was the Editor-in-Chief of the journal Ophthalmic Physiological Optics from 1999 to 2010 and currently serve as the Associate Editor for Translational Vision Science Technology since 2018. Additionally, I am a director at the European Society for Low Vision Research and Rehabilitation (ESLRR) and play a significant role in grant assessment panels, such as

Research Interests

Low Vision Uncorrectable Visual Impairment Vision Rehabilitation Mobile Electronic Devices for Visual Impairment Reading Fatigue Clinical Effectiveness in Low Vision Care Psychological Consequences of Visual Impairment

Requirements for University of Manchester

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.3
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:7
TOEFL
Listening
Required:20
Reading
Required:20
Writing
Required:20
Speaking
Required:20
Total
Required:100
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in a relevant engineering or science subject Strong background in mathematics and physics
Application Checklist
  • Academic transcripts
  • Two academic references
  • Personal statement
  • CV/Resume
  • English language proficiency certificate
Specialization Notes

Includes MSc in Advanced Electrical Power Systems and MSc in Communications and Signal Processing.