Food, Nutrition and Health

The Department of Public Health and Sports Sciences is the central hub for public health research at the University of Exeter. We are an interdisciplinary group, with backgrounds in nutrition science, public health nutrition, epidemiology, psychology, sociology, and medicine. Food, nutrition and health research at the University of Exeter covers a diverse range of interrelated topics including:

Entry requirements

Applicants will typically hold (or be expected to attain) a 2:1 Honours degree (or equivalent), or an MSc in a related subject.

They would normally have a strong background in the field of study at undergraduate level or an MSc in a related subject that would underpin the knowledge required to conduct independent research as an MPhil/PhD student. This would usually require a good 2:1 BSc degree for UK students

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Careers

If you currently hold an Associate Nutritionist status with the Association for Nutrition (or equivalent), completing a PhD in Food, Nutrition and Health may provide you with relevant professional development and experience to transfer from ANutr to RNutr status (Association for Nutrition).

Likely careers for graduates include:

• Further research in academia or private sector 
• Teaching (University or other educational setting)
• Careers in food industry, not-for-profit organisations, government (Department of Health, Department of Environment Food and Rural Affairs, Food Standards Agency, NHS)
• Careers in international organisations (United Nations - FAO, and World Health Organisation)
• Entrepreneurship in food and nutrition goods and services
•  Media and communications