Overview

The Food and Society , MPhil, PhD programme from Newcastle University research primarily involves food systems, food consumption and food marketing:

consumer studies in food, food provisioning and behaviour change
perceived risk associated with food and food production
food supply chains and territorial development
international political economy of food and agriculture
risk-benefit communication
acceptance of novel food and technologies within the value chain

Key facts:

Each faculty offers a researcher development programme for its postgraduate research students. We have designed your programme to help you:

perform better as a researcher
boost your career prospects
broaden your impact

Through workshops and activities, it will build your transferable skills and increase your confidence.

You’ll cover:

techniques for effective research
methods for better collaborative working
essential professional standards and requirements

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Programme Structure

Courses include:

Understanding and measuring societal and individual responses to risks and benefits
Developing new methodologies for assessing socio-economic impacts of food risks and communication strategies and other public
Employing qualitative and quantitative methodologies to understand attitudes and behaviours related to food
Stakeholder analysis and effectiveness of public engagement
Integrating social and natural science into the development of predictive models

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Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 36 months
Part-time
- 72 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-21 00:00:00

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More details

There is no application closing date for this course. We suggest international students apply at least two months before the course starts.

Language

English

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125

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TOEFL^® IBT

90

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PTE Academic

70

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IELTS

6.5

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Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom

Disciplines

Food Science Food Technology

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Academic requirements

GPA

Upper Second Class

English requirements

Duolingo English Test

125

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TOEFL^® IBT

90

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PTE Academic

70

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IELTS

6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

A 2:1 honours degree, or international equivalent, in a relevant subject.
We usually expect research experience and/or a postgraduate qualification, such as a MRes or MSc, for PhD study. Please contact us if you are in any doubt.
To obtain additional information about the program, we kindly suggest that you visit the programme website, where you can find further details and relevant resources.

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Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

31900 GBP / year

≈ 31900 GBP / year

Living costs

Newcastle upon Tyne

United Kingdom

560 - 991 GBP / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.