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  • Live CPD | Men’s Health – An Undiagnosed Epidemic

    Live CPD | Men’s Health – An Undiagnosed Epidemic

    This course takes a deep-dive into the issues surrounding men’s health for both physical and mental aspects. It identifies how these are linked and why there is a disparity between men’s health, life expectancy and rates of mental health problems. Read more

  • April Open Day

    April Open Day

    Choosing the right course for you is an important decision and visiting us at an Open Day is the best way to discover what we can offer. Join us for our January Open Day to learn about our courses, entry requirements, student support and flexible post-study career options. Read more

  • CPD on-demand | Thrive During the Menopause – A Functional Nutrition Approach

    CPD on-demand | Thrive During the Menopause – A Functional Nutrition Approach

    This is a recording of a live course. It will provide a detailed look at the impact declining hormone levels have on all body systems including mitochondria, bone, brain, heart and metabolism and discuss nutritional intervention to support your clients. Read more

  • CPD on-demand | Hypermobility & The Ehlers-Danlos Syndromes: Clinical considerations

    CPD on-demand | Hypermobility & The Ehlers-Danlos Syndromes: Clinical considerations

    This is a recording of a live course. It will provide the chance to learn about the multi-system nature of The Ehlers-Danlos Syndromes. It will then explore the potential challenges & mis-diagnosis clients & practitioners face in managing the symptoms of EDS/HSD. Read more

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Live CPD | Men’s Health – An Undiagnosed Epidemic

Live CPD | Men’s Health – An Undiagnosed Epidemic

This course takes a deep-dive into the issues surrounding men’s health for both physical and mental aspects. It identifies how these are linked and why there is a disparity between men’s health, life expectancy and rates of mental health problems. Read more

Start: 24th May, 2023 at 10:00am

End: 24th May, 2023 at 4:30pm

Published: 19th February, 2023

Updated: 23rd February, 2023

Author: Milena Mastroianni

Location: Online

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April Open Day

April Open Day

Choosing the right course for you is an important decision and visiting us at an Open Day is the best way to discover what we can offer. Join us for our January Open Day to learn about our courses, entry requirements, student support and flexible post-study career options. Read more

Start: 22nd April, 2023 at 9:30am

End: 22nd April, 2023 at 3:30pm

Published: 13th February, 2023

Updated: 10th March, 2023

Author: Gareth Pritchard

Location: ION, Ambassador's House, Paradise Road, Richmond, London, TW9 1SQ

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CPD on-demand | Getting to Grips With Functional Testing

CPD on-demand | Getting to Grips With Functional Testing

This is a recording of a live course. It will focus on a number of popular functional tests such as the DUTCH hormone panels, the GI 360 and comprehensive thyroid panels. Read more

Start: 29th January, 2023 at 10:00am

End: 29th January, 2024 at 4:15pm

Published: 29th December, 2022

Updated: 2nd March, 2023

Author: Milena Mastroianni

Location: Online

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CPD on-demand | Thrive During the Menopause – A Functional Nutrition Approach

CPD on-demand | Thrive During the Menopause – A Functional Nutrition Approach

This is a recording of a live course. It will provide a detailed look at the impact declining hormone levels have on all body systems including mitochondria, bone, brain, heart and metabolism and discuss nutritional intervention to support your clients. Read more

Start: 23rd November, 2022 at 10:00am

End: 31st December, 2023 at 4:00pm

Published: 6th July, 2022

Updated: 2nd February, 2023

Author: Salman Anjum

Location: Online

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CPD on-demand | Hypermobility & The Ehlers-Danlos Syndromes: Clinical considerations

CPD on-demand | Hypermobility & The Ehlers-Danlos Syndromes: Clinical considerations

This is a recording of a live course. It will provide the chance to learn about the multi-system nature of The Ehlers-Danlos Syndromes. It will then explore the potential challenges & mis-diagnosis clients & practitioners face in managing the symptoms of EDS/HSD. Read more

Start: 12th October, 2022 at 10:00am

End: 31st December, 2023 at 4:30pm

Published: 6th July, 2022

Updated: 7th December, 2022

Author: Salman Anjum

Location: Online

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CPD on-demand | Intermittent Fasting: personalisation for better client outcomes

CPD on-demand | Intermittent Fasting: personalisation for better client outcomes

This is a recording of a live course. This course will define intermittent fasting and the key program types within time-restricted eating regimes and periodic fasts commonly used for health optimisation. Read more

Start: 8th April, 2022 at 9:30am

End: 31st December, 2023 at 4:30pm

Published: 24th March, 2022

Updated: 7th December, 2022

Author: Salman Anjum

Location: Online

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CPD on-demand | Optimising bone health through diet and lifestyle

CPD on-demand | Optimising bone health through diet and lifestyle

This is a recording of a live course. This course will look at what can be done to apply a personalised nutrition approach to maintain or improve older clients’ nutrition in order to help maintain their, health, independence and happiness. Read more

Start: 14th June, 2022 at 9:30am

End: 31st December, 2023 at 4:30pm

Published: 24th March, 2022

Updated: 21st June, 2022

Author: Salman Anjum

Location: Online

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CPD on-demand | Sustainable food choices: Nurturing human health and the planet

CPD on-demand | Sustainable food choices: Nurturing human health and the planet

This is a recording of a live course. This course looks at what sustainable eating and purchasing decisions might look like in balancing the health of individuals with the health of the planet Read more

Start: 8th April, 2022 at 9:30am

End: 31st December, 2023 at 4:30pm

Published: 24th March, 2022

Updated: 30th May, 2022

Author: Salman Anjum

Location: Online

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Speak to a course leader to discover more

Book a phone or video appointment to discuss which of our course options is right for you. Read more

Start: 1st March, 2021 at 9:00am

End: 31st December, 2025 at 5:30pm

Published: 8th March, 2022

Updated: 15th March, 2023

Author: Salman Anjum

Location: Phone or video call

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Speak to an advisor

Book a phone or video appointment to discuss which nutritional therapy course for you. Read more

Start: 1st March, 2021 at 9:00am

End: 31st December, 2025 at 5:30pm

Published: 8th March, 2022

Updated: 15th March, 2023

Author: Salman Anjum

Location: Phone or video call

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Science Access online open events

Science Access online open events

Learn about ION's Science Access course, the first step towards becoming a fully qualified nutritional therapist, from the comfort of your home. Find out about the course and have your questions answered. Read more

Start: 16th March, 2025 at 7:00pm

End: 16th March, 2025 at 7:30pm

Published: 11th December, 2021

Updated: 21st February, 2023

Author: Salman Anjum

Location: Online

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BSc (Hons) Nutritional Therapy online open events

BSc (Hons) Nutritional Therapy online open events

Discover from the comfort of your home how studying nutritional therapy with ION will prepare you for clinical practice and open up a range of career options. Find out about our courses and have your questions answered. Read more

Start: 23rd March, 2025 at 7:00pm

End: 23rd March, 2025 at 8:00pm

Published: 10th December, 2021

Updated: 21st February, 2023

Author: Salman Anjum

Location: Online

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BSc (Hons) Nutritional Therapy Top-Up online open events

BSc (Hons) Nutritional Therapy Top-Up online open events

This webinar is for nutritional therapy practitioners who want to top up their qualification (e.g. DipION or equivalent) with ION's fast-track route to a BSc (Hons) Nutritional Therapy, validated by the University of Portsmouth. Read more

Start: 30th March, 2025 at 7:00pm

End: 30th March, 2025 at 7:45pm

Published: 9th December, 2021

Updated: 15th February, 2023

Author: Salman Anjum

Location: Online

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Graduate Diploma in Integrative Functional Nutrition online open events

Graduate Diploma in Integrative Functional Nutrition online open events

Add nutrition to your existing medical or healthcare practice with the online GDip Integrative Functional Nutrition from ION. Read more

Start: 6th April, 2025 at 12:30pm

End: 6th April, 2025 at 1:15pm

Published: 8th December, 2021

Updated: 15th February, 2023

Author: Salman Anjum

Location: Online

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On-demand video | Using food to build resilience in children

On-demand video | Using food to build resilience in children

In conversation with…Lucina Miller, a functional medicine practitioner, naturopath and author specialising in children’s health and neurodevelopment. Read more

Start: 23rd March, 2021 at 7:00pm

End: 31st December, 2021 at 8:00pm

Published: 9th March, 2021

Updated: 30th March, 2021

Author: Salman Anjum

Location: Online

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CPD on-demand | Unravelling IBS – A functional Nutrition Perspective

CPD on-demand | Unravelling IBS – A functional Nutrition Perspective

This is a recording of a live course. It will provide you with an overview of IBS and SIBO and related conditions and discuss testing, dietary and lifestyle intervention, and the role of nutritional supplementation. Read more

Start: 2nd November, 2022 at 10:00am

End: 31st December, 2023 at 4:00pm

Published: 2nd March, 2021

Updated: 21st December, 2022

Author: Salman Anjum

Location: Online

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On-demand video | Optimising your metabolic health

On-demand video | Optimising your metabolic health

In conversation with…Dr Aseem Malhotra, cardiologist and Sunday Times bestselling author of The 21 Day Immunity Plan. Read more

Start: 1st September, 2020 at 12:00am

End: 31st December, 2021 at 12:00am

Published: 29th October, 2020

Updated: 10th February, 2021

Author: Daniela Pop

Location: Online

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On-demand video | Selenium, health and COVID-19

On-demand video | Selenium, health and COVID-19

ION in conversation with...Prof. Margaret Rayman, leading selenium researcher from the University of Surrey. Read more

Start: 1st September, 2020 at 12:00am

End: 31st December, 2021 at 12:00am

Published: 24th August, 2020

Updated: 10th February, 2021

Author: Salman Anjum

Location: Online

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  • BSc (Hons) Nutritional Therapy online open events

    BSc (Hons) Nutritional Therapy online open events

    Discover from the comfort of your home how studying nutritional therapy with ION will prepare you for clinical practice and open up a range of career options. Find out about our courses and have your questions answered.

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    April Open Day

    Choosing the right course for you is an important decision and visiting us at an Open Day is the best way to discover what we can offer. Join us for our January Open Day to learn about our courses, entry requirements, student support and flexible post-study career options.

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Award 
Certificate

Duration
 

7-9 months

Study time
 

10-17 hours per week and Touch point sessions

Course code
 

ED200PTD (online learning), rNTSAC

Entry dates
 

October: ED201PTD
January: ED202PTD
May: ED203PTD

Tuition fees

£2,900

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

20 hours per week full-time
10 hours per week part-time

Entry month

February

Tuition fees*

£7,875 full-time
£3,940 part-time

£200 per 20 credits RCPL (certified)
£375 per 20 credits REPL (experiential)

£475 registration fee

* For 2022/23 academic year. Fees for subsequent years may increase in line with inflation

Key facts

Entry:
September and February

Location:
Online with optional attendance activities

Duration:
4.5 years part-time or
3 years full-time

Course code:
C0503PTD (part-time)
C0503FTD (full-time)

Fees part time:
£5,250 - per year, years 1-4
£2,625 - year 5

Fees full time:
£9,250 - per year

Awarding body:
University of Portsmouth

* Fees 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 watch lectures

Entry dates

February

Tuition fees*

£5,250 per year
£2,625 year 5

* For 2022/23 academic year. Fees for subsequent years may increase in line with inflation

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