Diet and Health

Credit bearing and non-credit bearing short course

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Key facts
Entry	Location	Duration
September  February	Online	1 semester
Course code	Fees (part-time)*	Credits
N3410SCD	£1,540 + £95 Registration fee £1,315 (non-credit bearing) + £95 Registration Fee	20 (credit bearing option only)
Awarding body	Study time	Progression
University of Portsmouth award (credit bearing) ION award (non-credit bearing)	10 hr per week (approx)	Cert HE Personalised Diet and Health and BSc (Hons) Nutritional Therapy  (Credit bearing option only. Entry requirements apply for the Cert HE and BSc)
* Fees for 2022/23 academic year. Fees for 2023/24 academic year TBA. Fees may increase in line with inflation Contact our Admissions team to enquire about our interest-free payment plan

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The Short Course in Diet and Health is approved by the UK & International Health Coaching Association for the purposes of Continuing Professional Development (CPD).

Discover the latest nutritional science and gain the skills to appraise dietary information and guidelines.  

When it comes to how diet and nutrition impact our health and wellbeing, one size does not fit all. This Level 4 course, validated by the University of Portsmouth, provides a thorough grounding in the principles of diet and lifestyle approaches to health.  

Who can apply? 

The course is suited to anyone who wishes to learn about the impact of diet and health and wellbeing, and to professionals including health coaches and healthcare practitioners who wish to add healthy eating and lifestyle guidance to their work or practice. 

Highlights 

• Understand the essential principles and philosophy of a holistic approach to diet and health 
• Appraise the latest nutritional evidence, and explore issues that prevent healthy eating and lifestyle 
• Learn about food and its constituents and their role in promoting and maintaining health 
• Build a core knowledge about food, diet and lifestyle 
• Understand the food journey from soil/sea to self, and its impact on food quality and health 
• Appraise guidelines for nutrient intakes and their utility in practice  
• Explore factors affecting healthy eating choices 
• Interpret and apply healthy eating guidance 
• Reflect on your learning and personal development  
• Develop academic research skills with the potential to go on to further study  

Assessment

Coursework  

A non-credit bearing option is available without assessment 

Entry requirements  

• ION welcomes mature students with a non-traditional education who are self-directed, with a passion for learning, and have an investigative and questioning attitude. 
• Level 3 education or equivalent experiential learning in nutrition or health sciences. 
• Qualifications in health sciences in particular biology or anatomy and physiology, holistics, beauty, social care or coaching. 
• Candidates who wish to progress to the Cert HE Personalised Diet and Health, or the BSc (Hons) Nutritional Therapy must check that they meet entry requirements.  

 

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