U.K. varsity offers PhD in chocolate

A United Kingdom university is offering a 15,000 pounds-per-year grant for the perfect course for chocoholics — a PhD in chocolate.

The University of the West of England is offering the grant to study the genetic factors that influence the flavour of the U.K.’s favourite treat.

The successful candidate will study how the fermentation of cacao beans leads to specific flavour profiles, according to the prospectus.

The three-year position has been created in response to demand from the chocolate industry for more forensic knowledge of different cocoa strains, The Mirror reported. Candidates have time until February 27 to apply to the university’s Faculty of Health and Applied Sciences in Bristol.