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Course Leader, GradDip Integrative Functional Nutrition

We are now looking to recruit a course leader to join our dynamic and growing academic team. Your role will be to manage a team of Module Coordinators and to deliver on course modules ensuring advanced professional students have every opportunity to achieve their best throughout their studies.

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Clinic packages

Our friendly and professional therapists can support you with a range of health concerns and help you get your health back on track, whist our treatment packages offer you value for money.

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.

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Nutritional Therapy Diploma Course - DipION - FAQs

Please read through our FAQs before applying for our diploma 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
20 -25 hours per week

Entry dates
Distance learning:
February

Tuition fees
£6,900*

* For 2020/21 academic year. Fees for subsequent years may increase in line with inflation

Key facts

Course codes
C0501PTC (campus)
C0503PTD (distance)

Award
BSc (Hons)

Credits
360

Pathways
1) clinical training pathway
2) qualified nutritional therapist pathway

Duration
4.5 years part time
18 months part time (for Top-up)

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

Entry dates
Campus (CURRENTLY ONLINE ONLY):
September

Distance learning (CURRENTLY ONLINE ONLY):
September and February

Tuition fees
£4,600 per year, years 1-4
£2,300 year 5*

* For 2020/21 academic year. Fees for subsequent years may increase in line with inflation