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PhD/DPhil - Doctor of Philosophy
Plymouth University
Full Time
APR-25
2 years
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PhD/DPhil - Doctor of Philosophy
Plymouth University
Full Time
APR-25
2 years
PhD/DPhil - Doctor of Philosophy
Plymouth University
Full Time
JAN
2 years
PhD/DPhil - Doctor of Philosophy
Plymouth University
Part Time
JAN
4 years
PhD/DPhil - Doctor of Philosophy
Plymouth University
Part Time
APR-25
4 years
Select a an exam type
Study for a PhD degree with the School of Health Professions and join a supportive community of researchers who are working to further understand the relationship between nutrition and health.
You work on an advanced research project with a small supervisory team of academic experts under the direction of a Director of Studies and are expected to fully engage with your personal skills development and to present your research in a range of scholarly contexts.
Programme overview
This full time or part time doctoral programme is suitable for people who have a particular research question or topic in mind, and wish to explore this through independent study in order to produce an original contribution to the subject. If you aspire to a research career this is the most appropriate research degree to undertake. The research team carries out research in a range of areas of nutrition and health from dietetic practice and nutritional management of disease in childhood and adults, public health nutrition, to nutrition and ageing and nutrition and metabolism.
You will be guided by a small supervisory team of academic experts under the direction of a Director of Studies and will be expected to fully engage with skills development and training and to present your research in a range of scholarly contexts.
Your PhD will be assessed via submission of either a written thesis (up to 80,000 words) and a viva voce (an oral examination).
All applicants must meet the entry criteria for a Faculty of Health research degree which are: you'll usually need a 2:1 degree from a UK University or equivalent.
Students living in
Domestic
£4,786 per year
Students from Domestic
This is the fee you pay if the University is in the same country that you live in (England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland)
£18,030 per year
Students from EU
The amount you'll pay if you come to study here from somewhere in the EU.
£18,030 per year
Students from International
The amount you'll pay if you come to study here from a country outside the EU.
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