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Overview
Much of the research is multidisciplinary and cross-disciplinary, via links across research areas within the School, and across the University through the Human Nutrition Research Centre.
Research themes
- health benefits of consuming selected foods and food types, eg whole grains, carrots, nitrate-rich vegetables, food supplements, regarding cardiovascular health, cancer, sarcopenia, cell damage
- elucidation of roles of fat-soluble vitamins in health and disease, eg vitamins A and D, modelling and understanding sources and metabolism in humans and farm animals
- medicinal properties of herbs and plant extracts, eg effects on cognitive performance, pain, mood, well-being, dementia
- effects of production/processing factors on food composition & sensory quality, eg effects of organic/conventional production, supply chain temperatures, varieties/breeds
Facilities
Laboratories
Our modern laboratories provide important teaching and research environments and are equipped with analytical equipment such as HPLCs, GCs, CNS analyser, centrifuges, spectrophotometers and molecular biology equipment. Our specialist research facilities include:
- a tissue culture laboratory
- plant growth rooms
- a Class II laboratory for safe handling of human biological samples
- taste panel facilities and test kitchen
- a thin section facility for soils analysis
We operate closely with other Schools, Institutes and the University's Central Scientific Facilities for access to more specialist analytical services. For work with human subjects we use a purpose built Clinical Research Facility which is situated in the Royal Victoria Infirmary teaching hospital and is managed jointly by us and the Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. This Food and Human Nutrition programme is offered by Newcastle University.
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Course Overview:
- You will receive a tailored package of support from the University to ensure you maximise your research and future career. There are also opportunities to undertake your research at Newcastle within a Doctoral Training Centre, Centre for Doctoral Training or Doctoral Training Partnership.
- You will make an on-going assessment of your own development and training needs through personal development planning (PDP) in the ePortfolio system. Our organised external events and development programme have been mapped against the Vitae Researcher Development Framework to help you identify how best to meet your training and development needs.
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 12 months
- Part-time
- 24 months
- Flexible
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We suggest international students apply at least two months before the course starts. This is so that you have enough time to make the necessary arrangements.
Language
English
IELTS The International English Language Test System (IELTS) tests your English-language proficiency on a scale of 1 – 9. The score refers to the combined average score of 4 subjects (writing, listening, speaking, and reading). 6.5
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Credits
180 alternative credits
Delivered
On Campus
Disciplines
Nutrition & Dietetics Food Sciences View 93 other Masters in Food Sciences in United KingdomAcademic requirements
GPA Your GPA, or Grade Point Average, is a number that indicates how well or how high you scored in your courses on average. Usually a GPA scales between 1.0 and 4.0, however different countries and universities can have different grading systems. Upper Second Class
English requirements
IELTS The International English Language Test System (IELTS) tests your English-language proficiency on a scale of 1 – 9. The score refers to the combined average score of 4 subjects (writing, listening, speaking, and reading). 6.5
TOEFL® IBT The TOEFL iBT® is given online through the internet at designated testing site. The test measures your English-language abilities in an academic setting. The score refers to the total score of 4 subjects (writing, listening, speaking, and reading), each subject has a range of 0 - 30. 90
Other requirements
General requirements
MPhil
- A 2:1 honours degree, or international equivalent, in a science or medicine related subject.
PhD
- A 2:1 honours degree, or international equivalent. Further research experience or a master’s degree would be advantageous.
Tuition Fee
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International
24000 GBP/yearTuition FeeBased on the original amount of 24000 GBP per year and a duration of 12 months. -
National
4500 GBP/yearTuition FeeBased on the original amount of 4500 GBP per year and a duration of 12 months.
Home
- Full time: £4,500 - £16,000
- Part time: £2,250 - £8,000
- Full time: £24,000 - £35,500
Funding
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