The Department of Public Health and Sports Sciences is the central hub for public health research at the University of Exeter. We are an interdisciplinary group, with backgrounds in nutrition science, public health nutrition, epidemiology, psychology, sociology, and medicine.
Food, nutrition and health research at the University of Exeter covers a diverse range of interrelated topics including:
Food and Nutrition
Food Systems & Planetary Health
Clinical nutrition
Nutritional Physiology
Applied Physiology, Nutrition & Metabolism
Bioactives and Human Health & Performance
Children’s Health & Exercise Research Centre (CHERC)
Our interdisciplinary research is underpinned by our current expertise in nutrition science, human nutrition and dietetics, sustainable nutrition and planetary health, nutrition physiology, and sports nutrition, as well as cutting-edge facilities and techniques. This allows us to offer projects ranging from “bench to bedside” to community and policy.
Be part of the Exeter Food Network: An integrated interdisciplinary group of >165 scientists from Nutrition, Physiology, Public Health, Sport Science, Biosciences, Medical Sciences, Psychology, Physics, Chemistry, Social Sciences, Computer Science, and Economy.
To learn more about modules, assessment methods, facilities and our staff research expertise please visit our course page.
Choose a specific option to see funding information.
Course optionsWe invest heavily in scholarships for talented prospective Masters students. This is in addition to the UK Government’s Postgraduate Loan Scheme. For information on how you can fund your postgraduate degree at the University of Exeter, please visit our course page.
Northcote House
The Queen's Drive
Exeter
EX4 4QJ
Email:pg-ad@exeter.ac.uk
Phone:0300 555 60 60
Email:HLSEnquiries@exeter.ac.uk
Phone:+44 (0)1392 727272
