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    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

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    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

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    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

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    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

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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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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

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

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

Published: 8th March, 2022

Updated: 15th March, 2023

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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

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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

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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

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Key facts


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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