Nutrition, Food and Human Health MPhil, PhD at Newcastle University

Programme overview

Our programmes ground students in the scientific methods and research approaches to understand how nutrition affects health and wellbeing. Our research is multi-disciplinary and cross-disciplinary. We centre core nutrition research in The Human Nutrition & Exercise Research Centre (HNERC) .

Faculty: Faculty of Science, Agriculture and Engineering | Department: School of Natural and Environmental Sciences | Duration: MPhil full time: 1 year; MPhil part time: 2 years; PhD full time: 3 years; PhD part time: 72 months | Study mode: full-time, part-time | Intake: September 2027; January 2028; April 2028 | Location: Newcastle upon Tyne, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

MPhil And PhD students spend 1 or 4 years focusing on a specific research project. You will learn good study design, methods and analytical approaches specific to your study.

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Application information

Entry requirements

MPhil A 2:1 honours degree, or international equivalent, in a science or medicine related subject. PhD A 2:1 honours degree, or international equivalent. Further research experience or a master’s degree would be advantageous. English language: IELTS 6.5 overall (with a minimum of 5.5 in all sub-skills).

Intake: September 2027; January 2028; April 2028

Duration: MPhil full time: 1 year; MPhil part time: 2 years; PhD full time: 3 years; PhD part time: 72 months

Apply through the official page: https://www.ncl.ac.uk/postgraduate/degrees/8300f-94/#how-to-apply

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