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.