Key information

Duration

Full-time: 36 months
Part-time: 72 months (Home students)

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting September 2026. Apply anytime.

There is no application closing date for this course. We suggest international students apply at least two months before the course starts.

Language

English

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom

Disciplines

Food Science
Food Technology

Overview

The Food and Society, MPhil, PhD programme from Newcastle University research primarily involves food systems, food consumption and food marketing:

consumer studies in food, food provisioning and behaviour change
perceived risk associated with food and food production
food supply chains and territorial development
international political economy of food and agriculture
risk-benefit communication
acceptance of novel food and technologies within the value chain

Key facts

Each faculty offers a researcher development programme for its postgraduate research students. We have designed your programme to help you:

perform better as a researcher
boost your career prospects
broaden your impact

Through workshops and activities, it will build your transferable skills and increase your confidence.

You’ll cover:

techniques for effective research
methods for better collaborative working
essential professional standards and requirements

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Programme Structure

Courses include:

Understanding and measuring societal and individual responses to risks and benefits
Developing new methodologies for assessing socio-economic impacts of food risks and communication strategies and other public
Employing qualitative and quantitative methodologies to understand attitudes and behaviours related to food
Stakeholder analysis and effectiveness of public engagement
Integrating social and natural science into the development of predictive models

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Admission requirements

Academic requirements

GPA: Upper Second Class

English requirements

Duolingo English Test: 125
TOEFL iBT: 90
PTE Academic: 70
IELTS: 6.5

Other requirements

General requirements

A 2:1 honours degree, or international equivalent, in a relevant subject.
We usually expect research experience and/or a postgraduate qualification, such as a MRes or MSc, for PhD study. Please contact us if you are in any doubt.
To obtain additional information about the program, we kindly suggest that you visit the programme website, where you can find further details and relevant resources.

Fees and funding

Tuition Fees

International: 60,761 AUD / year (approximately 31,900 GBP / year)

Living costs

Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom: 1,067-1,888 AUD / month

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