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Overview
Features
Our current areas of interest in the Sensory Science programme at University of Nottingham 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
Programme Structure
Curriculum:
- 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
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 48 months
Start dates & application deadlines
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- Multiple start dates
- For all of our research degrees, the first step is to identify one or more supervisors you would like to work with.
Language
English
TOEFL® IBT 90
IELTS 6.5
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Delivered
On Campus
Campus Location
- Nottingham, United Kingdom
Disciplines
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Academic requirements
GPA Upper Second Class
English requirements
TOEFL® IBT 90
IELTS 6.5
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Other requirements
General requirements
- 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
Tuition Fees
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Domestic Applies to you
Applies to youCitizens or residents5006 GBP / year≈ 5006 GBP / year
Living costs
Nottingham
United Kingdom
583 - 978 GBP / month
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Scholarships Information
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Available Scholarships
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Provided by university
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
10 Oct 2026
University of Nottingham China and Malaysia Alumni Scholarship
Merit-based
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University of Nottingham
Nottingham, United Kingdom
Provided by university
Grant
7000 GBP
Deadline
Anytime
International Sporting Excellence Award
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University of Nottingham
Nottingham, United Kingdom
Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
07 Oct 2026
Fulbright U.S. Student Program
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Independent provider
Grant
10000 GBP
Deadline
21 Jun 2026
GREAT Scholarship
Merit-based
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Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
30 Nov 2026
ServiceScape Scholarship
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Independent provider
Grant
3500 USD
Deadline
15 Nov 2026
ACES Scholarships
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Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
Not specified
Erasmus+ - Grants for study mobility
Merit-based
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Independent provider
Grant
19000 GBP
Deadline
Not specified
Scholarships for PhD Students
Merit-based
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Independent provider
Grant
12000 USD
Deadline
16 Aug 2026
Amberscholar Scholarship
Merit-based
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Independent provider
Grant
6000 USD
Deadline
16 Aug 2026
Amberscholar Scholarship
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Grant
4000 USD
Deadline
30 Jun 2026
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Grant
5000 USD
Deadline
28 Aug 2026
Women Scholarship for International Students
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Grant
10000 USD
Deadline
01 Sep 2026
The PhD Prep Fellowship
Merit-based
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Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
31 Oct 2026
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Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
13 Jul 2026
Dream Chaser Scholarship
Merit-based
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Independent provider
Grant
3000 USD
Deadline
31 Dec 2026
Scholarship for students with disabilities
Need-based
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Independent provider
Grant
22500 GBP
Deadline
Not specified
Commonwealth Shared Scholarship – University Bids
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Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
31 Dec 2026
Grants of the Leopold Figl Foundation for students with residence in Lower Austria
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Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
30 Jun 2026
$1,500 Annual Students’ Presentation Crafting Scholarship
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Grant
1500 USD
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The Annual IELTS from 6 to 9 Scholarship
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Grant
12000 USD
Deadline
11 Jan 2027
Tobacco Harm Reduction Scholarship Programme
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Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
20 May 2026
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3000 USD
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5000 USD
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