All students must be able to meet the University’s requirements for a research degree, which is to be able to devote a minimum of 35 hours per week (full-time) or 15 hours per week (part-time) to the programme of research.
The minimum entry requirement is a first-class or upper second-class UK honours degree or equivalent qualification in psychology, nutrition science or related discipline.
A Master’s degree is desirable but not essential.
Non-UK applicants must have an IELTS Academic test certificate with an overall score of 6.5-7.0 and no score below 6.0 issued in the last 2 years.
Nutrition/Dietetics degree and experience in research

This PhD focuses on understanding nutrition and dietetic needs among community-dwelling older adults, with an emphasis on healthy ageing, outpatient care, and early frailty./nAs ageing populations rise across Europe, demand for nutrition care is increasing, yet referral reasons, pathway gaps, and patient perspectives remain poorly understood./nThe project uses a mixed methods approach to analyse 3-5 years of outpatient dietetic referrals, examine European clinicians’ views on dietitians in frailty and ageing pathways, and assess older adults’ perceived nutrition priorities and unmet needs./nLocation: Oxford. Start Date: September 2026.

PhD in Psychology

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