Food and Human Nutrition Newcastle University

Overview

This Food and Human Nutrition PhD programme from Newcastle University  grounds students in the methods and research approaches to understand how nutrition and food affect human health and wellbeing.

Within the Food and Human Nutrition PhD programme from Newcastle University research, you'll explore how nutrition affects:

• healthy ageing
• food security
• sensory quality
• international nutrition
• personalised nutrition.

Our research is multidisciplinary and cross-disciplinary. We have many expert research areas in the School. We also work across the University, through the Human Nutrition Research Centre.

Our mission is to help you:

• stay healthy, positive and feeling well
• overcome any challenges you may face during your degree – academic or personal
• get the most out of your postgraduate research experience
• carry out admin and activities essential to progressing through your degree
• understand postgraduate research processes, standards and rules

We can offer you tailored wellbeing support, courses and activities.

You can also access a broad range of workshops covering:

• research and professional skills
• careers support
• wellbeing
• health and safety
• public engagement
• academic development