Food and Human Nutrition MPhil, PhD

As a research student you will receive a tailored package of academic and support elements to ensure you maximise your research and future career. The academic information is in the programme profile and you will be supported by our Postgraduate Researcher Development Programme, doctoral training centres and Research Student Support Team.

Our Science, Agriculture and Engineering Postgraduate Researcher Development Programme aims to help you develop the skills and experience that the UK Research Councils expect you to have, or to develop, during your research degree.

Our programme will help you to:

• complete a training needs analysis, so that you know what your current skills are and where you need help and development
• use your training needs analysis to create your personal development plan
• identify appropriate workshops or other events that will help you most and best address your development needs
• gain the personal and professional key skills development for the successful completion of your research degree

Our award winning Research Student Support Team is dedicated to providing you with information, support and advice throughout your research degree studies. The team can help and advise you on a variety of issues from registration to producing your transcripts.

IAPETUS is a partnership that joins the leading research universities of Newcastle, Durham, Glasgow, St Andrews and Stirling together with the British Geological Survey and the Centre for Ecology and Hydrology, in a united approach to doctoral research and training the next generation of leaders in the science of the natural environment.

IAPETUS is a multidisciplinary Doctoral Training Partnership (DTP), funded and accredited by the Natural Environment Research Council (NERC), offering PhD students a world-class environment in which to study. This includes:

• fully-funded PhD studentships
• supervision and support from academics and researchers who are world-leaders in their field
• tailored training and development programmes
• placements and internship opportunities
• high-quality laboratories, facilities and resources

IAPETUS doctoral research projects available to study at Newcastle.

A 2:1 honours degree, or international equivalent, in a science or medicine related subject.

A 2:1 honours degree, or international equivalent, plus further research experience and/or postgraduate qualification such as an MRes.