Short Courses & CPD

Master your skills and knowledge, define your career, and stay ahead of your CPD requirements with ION's bespoke short courses.

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Webinar: CNM students and alumni, top up to a degree with ION

This webinar has been designed for CNM students and alumni, looking to find out about topping up their qualification to BSc (Hons) undergraduate degree level, on the UK's only nutritional therapy top-up course.
Webinar: Nutrition qualification for allied health professionals

Adding nutrition to your existing medical or healthcare practice with the online GDip Integrative Functional Nutrition from ION.
How nutritional therapy may help with eczema

Eczema can be both mentally and physically debilitating for those who suffer from it. We look at how nutritional therapy may help to manage the condition
Webinar: Practitioners, top up to a degree with ION

This webinar has been designed for existing nutritional therapy practitioners looking to top up their qualification to BSc (Hons) undergraduate degree level, on the UK's only nutritional therapy top-up course.

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The ION staff team is currently working from home, but we remain connected and here to help.
Clinic packages and fees

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.
You can start exploring our online Prospectus
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.
Nutritional Therapy Diploma Course - DipION - FAQs

Please read through our FAQs before applying for our diploma course

Key facts

Award
Certificate

Duration
7-9 months

Study time
10-17 hours per week and weekend lectures

Course code
ED200PTC (campus), ED200PTD (distance learning), rNTSAC

Entry dates
October (CURRENTLY ONLINE ONLY): ED201PTC, ED201PTD

January: ED202PTC, 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
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