The Nutritional Therapy Diploma Course - Summary of Course Curriculum
Modules – Year One
- Study Skills – Guidance for students in the development of effective study methods, learning and research skills, which are fundamental for completing the course.
- Food and Nutrition – A study of the essential nutrients and the nutritional value and properties of different foods, meals and diets. This is then applied to the nutritional needs of individuals and the goal of optimum nutrition.
- Physiology – A study of the human physiological systems: the nutrients required for their optimal function and how physiology can be influenced by diet.
- Biochemistry – Looking at important biochemical reactions and pathways to gain an understanding of how nutrition works at a cellular level.
- Clinical Analysis – An introduction to the ION method of analysis: looking at a client’s health in relation to diet and lifestyle, then designing a nutritional programme to meet their specific needs.
Modules – Year Two
- Pathology – Looking at the progression of disease states in the body and nutritional protocols for treatment.
- Disordered Physiology – What affects the proper functioning of the body?
How we succeed or fail in adapting to stress, and how nutrition can contribute to problems and solutions.
- Biochemical Tests – What can we test and how? Familiarisation with a broad range of tests available to nutritional therapists, and understanding when to use them and how to interpret results.
- Therapeutic Nutrition – This module studies the application of nutrition in a therapeutic manner, both through food and nutritional supplementation.
- Research – Project work enables students to become competent in sourcing material and analysing findings.
- Clinical Practice – Consultation practice in the ION Training Clinic plus written and practical casework with your personal tutor.
Modules – Year Three
- Phytotherapy – This module explores the therapeutic application of a broad range of plant foods and plant-derived nutrients, supplements and herbs.
- Sports Nutrition – Exercise has major benefits to health, but intensive training and competition can also be a great strain on the body. This module explores the nutritional needs of individuals engaged in regular physical exercise, from ‘keeping fit’ to high level competitive sport
- Practice Management – What are the practical skills needed for setting up and succeeding in business? This module encourages students to think pragmatically about how they intend to build up a business and provides opportunities to develop the skills required for delivering successful presentations.
- Dissertation – Students are required to produce a dissertation in the form of a literature review. It provides an opportunity to explore in depth a subject which you find interesting.
- Clinical Practice – Provides progression from simple, safe clinical practice to being an effective practitioner in the complementary health field, capable of providing appropriate support for all clients.
* The course meets the requirements of the NTC Core Curriculum and is being continuously developed and updated. Some modules and lectures may therefore be subject to change.
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