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Live CPD | 2 day course - Women’s Heath and the HPA and HPG axes: Functional assessment, case studies and integrated working

This two-day split course will look at how dysregulation within the HPA and HPG axes and their complex interplay with other systems can manifest as different physiological symptoms and patterns of dysregulation
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Food as Fuel: our free, bite-size introduction to nutrition

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Nutritional Therapy Diploma Course - DipION

Level 3 education attainment: two GCE/VCE A Levels including one related science subject (Biology, Chemistry, Physiology, Home Economics) or equivalent (e.g. International Baccalaureate, Scottish Advanced Highers, Welsh Baccalaureate Advanced Diploma, Irish Leaving Certificate, BTEC Diploma awards). Level 2 Maths and English at a minimum of Grade C is also required.
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Course structure

The Nutritional Therapy Diploma Course (NTDC) is a level six, modular course. Each module is a distinct learning unit and is assessed individually.
Nutritional Therapy Diploma Course - DipION

The NTDC provides the knowledge, skills and clinical experience that you need for a career in nutrition.
Mini Carrot Cakes

We think that October is a good month for donning our baking aprons… With that in mind, we have selected one of our favourite carrot cake recipes, taken from Amelia Freer’s book, Cook, Nourish. Glow.
Nutritional Therapy Diploma Course - DipION

We have trained professionals from around the world for over 30 years and are the UK’s longest running training provider of nutritional therapy diplomas.
Five Minutes with Jenny Tschiesche

We chat to Jenny Tschiesche, nutritional therapist, author, and founder of lunchboxdoctor.com.
Qualify with us: BSc (Hons) Nutritional Therapy - FAQs

Please read through our FAQs before applying for our BSc (Hons) Nutritional Therapy course
High gluten diet in pregnancy linked to increased risk of type 1 diabetes in children

A large observational study published in The BMJ has found that children born to women who eat high levels of gluten during pregnancy may have a higher risk of going on to develop the autoimmune condition type 1 diabetes.

Key facts

Award
Certificate

Duration
7-9 months

Study time
10-17 hours per week and weekend lectures

Course code
ED200PTD (online learning), rNTSAC

Entry dates
October: ED201PTD
January: ED202PTD
May: ED203PTD

Tuition fees
£2,900 per course

Key facts

Course codes
C0502FTD (full-time)
C0502PTD (part-time)

Award
Graduate Diploma

Credits
120

Duration
1 year full-time
2 years part-time

Study time
12 hours per week full-time
6 hours per week part-time

Entry dates
February

Tuition fees*
£6,990 full-time
£3,495 part-time

* For 2021/22 academic year. Fees for subsequent years may increase in line with inflation

Key facts

Course codes
C0503PTD (online)

Award
BSc (Hons)

Credits
360

Pathways
Clinical training pathway

Duration
4.5 years part-time

Study time
15-20 hours per week plus time to attend/watch lectures

Entry dates
September and February

Tuition fees
£4,665 per year, years 1-4

* For 2021/22 academic year. Fees for subsequent years may increase in line with inflation

Key facts

Course codes
C0503PTD (online)

Award
BSc (Hons)

Credits
120

Pathways
Qualified nutritional therapist

Duration
1.5 years part-time

Study time
15-20 hours per week plus time to attend/watch lectures

Entry dates
September and February

Tuition fees
£4,665 per year
£2,335 year 5*

* For 2021/22 academic year. Fees for subsequent years may increase in line with inflation