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Five tips for healthy grilling and barbecuing

Grilling meat can produce carcinogens. We look at ways to enjoy a healthy BBQ during the summer months
Healthcare practitioners

Fast track to add nutrition to your existing skillset
Chicken broth pho with homemade kimchi

Try this deliciously fragrant chicken broth from ION alumna Diana Warrings
Long Covid: A nutritional therapy approach (extracted from Optimum Nutrition, Spring 2021)

With symptoms dubbed ‘long Covid’, many people have found themselves experiencing post-viral fatigue (PVF) following Covid-19 infection, including those who seemingly had a mild bout of the virus

Nutrition qualification for allied health professionals

Adding nutrition to your existing medical or healthcare practice with the online GDip Integrative Functional Nutrition from ION.
CPD on-demand | Applying the latest nutrition evidence for people living with and beyond cancer

This is a recording of a live course. It will help practitioners develop personalised nutrition plans for their clients living with and beyond cancer based on available evidence.
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.
CPD on-demand | Unravelling Inflammatory Bowel Disease, Diverticulosis and Diverticular Disease

This is a recording of a live course. The course aims to synthesise and review the latest research and trends and give practitioners confidence in applying these to cases.
CPD on-demand | Unravelling IBS and dysbiosis: Research, functional assessment and case studies

This is a recording of a live course. The course aims to synthesise and review the latest research and trends around IBS and dysbiosis; give practitioners confidence in applying these to cases and help practitioners interpret laboratory data.
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.
On-demand video | Selenium, health and COVID-19

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

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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.
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.
Long Covid: A nutritional therapy approach (extracted from Optimum Nutrition, Spring 2021)

With symptoms dubbed ‘long Covid’, many people have found themselves experiencing post-viral fatigue (PVF) following Covid-19 infection, including those who seemingly had a mild bout of the virus
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

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
20 hours per week full-time
10 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