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PhD Nutrition Innovation Centre for food and HEalth (NICHE)

Ulster University

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  • Qualification

    PhD/DPhil - Doctor of Philosophy

  • Location

    Belfast Campus.

  • Study mode

    Full time

  • Start date

    26-JAN-26

  • Duration

    3 Years

Course summary

Based in Northern Ireland at the Coleraine Campus of Ulster University, NICHE performs research to investigate the role of food and nutrition in the promotion of better health and well-being throughout the lifecycle, from pregnancy through to older age. We are the largest nutrition research group in Ireland and one of the largest in the UK and Europe, with 100 members including academic, research, technical and business support staff, together with PhD researchers, masters research students and undergraduate student interns. Our mission in NICHE is the achievement of global excellence in nutrition research and education. Our nutrition research activities are aimed across the lifespan and with a particular focus on early life on one hand, and ageing on the other. Investigating nutrition in health and disease, and the underlying mechanisms involved, our overall aim is to promote better health and to help prevent nutrition-related disease, including, obesity and related metabolic disorders, cardiovascular disease, osteoporosis, autoimmunity, diseases of the gut, cognitive dysfunction and mental health conditions.

Tuition fees

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£ 18,520per year

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University information

Ulster University

Ulster University

Ulster University

  • University League Table

    54th

  • Campus address

    Belfast Campus., 2-24 York Street, Belfast, Belfast, BT15 1AP, United Kingdom

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Renowned for its warm welcome, Ulster attracts international students from over 70 countries across the globe and has over 245,000 alumni worldwide.
Ulster delivers a first-class UK university experience with the added benefit of being one of the UK's friendliest and most affordable locations.
An international student advisory team provides a tailored orientation programme. They also offer support to international students throughout their studies.

Subject rankings

  • Subject ranking

    Business & Management Stu

    48th out of 123 7

    6th out of 36

  • Entry standards

    / Max 217
    122 56%

    56th

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    73.0 73%

    49th

    18

  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 4
    3.16 79%

    35th

    11

  • Entry standards

    / Max 210
    137 65%

    16th

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    88.0 88%

    8th

    1

  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 4
    3.16 79%

    19th

    2

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