PhD Studentship at University of Exeter (Assessing the Impact of Progressive Organic Farming Standards on the Nutritional Quality of Dairy Products) 2025

The University of Exeter’s Department of Public Health and Sport Sciences is offering a 4-year fully funded PhD studentship investigating the influence of organic farming standards on the nutritional quality of dairy products. This interdisciplinary research, supported by Yeo Valley, will involve systematic reviews, advanced nutritional analyses, and human trials. The student will be based at St Luke’s Campus, with some work at Streatham Campus, beginning October 2025.

Table of Content

• Summary
• Benefits
• Requirments
• Interview Process
• Application Documents
• Application Deadline
• How To Apply

Summary

• Application DeadlineJuly 30, 2025
• Study LevelPhD
• SponsorUniversity of Exeter
• City to studyLondon
• School to studyUniversity of Exeter
• Course to studypublic health , Sport and Exercise Science
• Eligible CountryAll Countries

Benefits

For Home students:

• Full tuition fee coverage

• Annual tax-free stipend of at least £20,780, for 4 years full-time

• Opportunity to work on a real-world, interdisciplinary project with an industry partner

For International students:

• Partial tuition fee coverage (approximately £25,000)

• No stipend provided

• Must self-fund visa, health surcharge, and relocation costs

Requirements

Applicants must:

• Hold or be about to obtain a First or Upper Second Class UK Honours degree, or equivalent, in:

  • Nutrition

  • Physiology

  • Sport Science

  • Or a related discipline

• Meet English language proficiency requirements if English is not your first language

• Be prepared to engage in systematic reviews, metabolomic analysis, and human trials

Interview Dates and Process

Selection Criteria is based on

• Academic excellence

• Motivation for the topic and research career (explained in application letter)

• Relevant experience or training in food/nutritional science, physiology, or interdisciplinary health studies

• Quality of references

Application Documents

• CV

• Letter of application (explain academic interests, research experience, and reason for undertaking this project)

• Academic transcripts (interim acceptable if still studying)

• Two academic references (can be emailed to [email protected] quoting Ref: 5562)

• English language proficiency proof (for non-native speakers)

• Certified English translations (if documents are not in English)

Application Deadline

How To Apply

Apply now

To apply, please click the ‘Apply Now’ button above. In the application process you will be asked to upload several documents 

• CV

• Letter of application (outlining your academic interests, prior research experience and reasons for wishing to undertake the project).

 • Transcript(s) giving full details of subjects studied and grades/marks obtained (this should be an interim transcript if you are still studying)

 • Two references from referees familiar with your academic work. If your referees prefer, they can email the reference direct to [email protected] quoting the studentship reference number. 

• If you are not a national of a majority English-speaking country you will need to submit evidence of your proficiency in English.

The closing date for applications is midnight on 30 July 2025. Interviews will be held virtually / on the University of Exeter St Luke’s in the week commencing~11 August 2025. 

All application documents must be submitted in English. Certified translated copies of academic qualifications must also be provided.

Please quote reference 5562 on your application and in any correspondence about this studentship.

For more details, visit University of Exeter Scholarship webpage