Sensory Science PhD/MPhil/MRes 48 months PHD Programme By University of Nottingham |TopUniversities
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Programme Duration

48 monthsProgramme duration

Tuitionfee

32,400 GBPTuition Fee/year

Main Subject Area

Biological SciencesMain Subject Area

Programme overview

Main Subject

Biological Sciences

Degree

PhD

Study Level

PHD

Study Mode

On Campus

Our current areas of interest include:

  • Crossmodal perception - how taste, aroma and texture integrate to elicit flavour perception
  • Investigating individual variation in perception e.g. High Sweet Likers, Supertasters and Thermal tasters
  • Measuring emotional response to sensory properties
  • Utilising digital technology (for example Virtual Reality) to investigate context effect on product evaluation
  • Understanding consumer sustainable behaviours
Our PhD/MPhil/MRes course provides a sound theoretical background that underpins the multidisciplinary field of sensory science. You will:

  • develop the ability to critically evaluate published scientific papers
  • plan experimental sensory programmes and report and interpret sensory data
  • be immersed within a research environment and develop the skills needed to undertake independent research
Find out more about our sensory science research.

Programme overview

Main Subject

Biological Sciences

Degree

PhD

Study Level

PHD

Study Mode

On Campus

Our current areas of interest include:

  • Crossmodal perception - how taste, aroma and texture integrate to elicit flavour perception
  • Investigating individual variation in perception e.g. High Sweet Likers, Supertasters and Thermal tasters
  • Measuring emotional response to sensory properties
  • Utilising digital technology (for example Virtual Reality) to investigate context effect on product evaluation
  • Understanding consumer sustainable behaviours
Our PhD/MPhil/MRes course provides a sound theoretical background that underpins the multidisciplinary field of sensory science. You will:

  • develop the ability to critically evaluate published scientific papers
  • plan experimental sensory programmes and report and interpret sensory data
  • be immersed within a research environment and develop the skills needed to undertake independent research
Find out more about our sensory science research.

Admission Requirements

6.5+
3+
71+
90+
2:1 BSc/BA (Hons) (or international equivalent) in a relevant subject, or 2:2 (or international equivalent) in a relevant subject with a Merit at masters; other qualifications may also be accepted

4 Years
Sep

Tuition fees

Domestic
5,350 GBP
International
32,400 GBP

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