Exercise, Nutrition and Health (PhD) at University of Bristol

A PhD in Exercise, Nutrition and Health equips students with the skills and experience to apply research methods and the tools to critically examine some of the most pressing contemporary issues and problems being experienced in physical activity and/or nutrition research, practice and/or policy. Students are encouraged to develop a topic of interest that directly relates to their own background or practice experiences, or is of wider interest and relevance to the science underpinning the promotion and maintenance of health of populations, via physical activity and/or nutrition, either in UK nations or overseas. Students will be supported to develop research questions and design a study that enables them to rigorously research their topic of interest and make an original contribution to the knowledge base of physical activity and/or nutrition in relation to public health.

Faculty: Faculty of Arts, Law and Social Sciences  |  Department: School for Policy Studies  |  Duration: Up to four years full-time, up to eight years part-time  |  Study mode: full-time, part-time  |  Intake: We welcome new PhD students all year round.  |  Location: Bristol, England, United Kingdom

Career pathways

The PhD in Exercise, Nutrition and Health establishes a sound research training base and provides practical experience, preparing you for different types of employment, including research, policy and intervention implementation. Many of our students have continued with academic careers, either as post-doctoral researchers or as research associates in UK and international universities.

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