Study PhD Nutrition Innovation Centre for food and HEalth (NICHE) at Ulster University in the UK, Ulster University
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PhD Nutrition Innovation Centre for food and HEalth (NICHE)

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What will I learn?

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.

Which department am I in?

Ulster University

Study options

Full Time (3 Years)

Tuition fees
£19,040.00 (US$ 24,589) per year
This is a fixed fee

*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please check with institution

Start date

January 2027

Venue

Coleraine Campus.

Coleraine Campus, Cromore Road,,

Coleraine,

BT52 1SA, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom

Full Time (3 Years)

Tuition fees
£19,040.00 (US$ 24,589) per year
This is a fixed fee

*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please check with institution

Start date

January 2027

Venue

Belfast Campus.

2-24 York Street,

Belfast,

BT15 1AP, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom

Entry requirements

For international students

Applicants should hold, or expect to obtain, a First or Upper Second Class Honours Degree in a subject relevant to the proposed area of study. We may also consider applications from those who hold equivalent qualifications, for example, a Lower Second Class Honours Degree plus a Masters Degree with Distinction. In exceptional circumstances, the University may consider a portfolio of evidence from applicants who have appropriate professional experience which is equivalent to the learning outcomes of an Honours degree in lieu of academic qualifications.

*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.

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About Ulster University

With an international reputation for teaching excellence, Ulster offers students a welcoming, safe and supportive environment to live and study.

  • Scholarship of GBP 2,000 towards tuition fees
  • Guaranteed accommodation for overseas students
  • Top 50 UK universities (Times Good University Guide, 2026)
  • Lowest student cost of living in the UK (NSMS, 2025)

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