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  • Live CPD | 2 day course - Women’s Heath and the HPA and HPG axes:  Functional assessment, case studies and integrated working

    Live CPD | 2 day course - Women’s Heath and the HPA and HPG axes: Functional assessment, case studies and integrated working

    This two-day split course will look at how dysregulation within the HPA and HPG axes and their complex interplay with other systems can manifest as different physiological symptoms and patterns of dysregulation Read more

  • CPD on-demand | Applying the latest nutrition evidence for people living with and beyond cancer

    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. Read more

  • CPD on-demand | Unravelling Inflammatory Bowel Disease, Diverticulosis and Diverticular Disease

    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. Read more

  • CPD on-demand | Unravelling IBS and dysbiosis: Research, functional assessment and case studies

    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. Read more

  • Live CPD | 2 day course - Women’s Heath and the HPA and HPG axes: Functional assessment, case studies and integrated working
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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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CPD on-demand | Unravelling IBS and dysbiosis: Research, functional assessment and case studies

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. Read more

Start: 15th December, 2020 at 12:00am

End: 30th September, 2021 at 12:00am

Published: 16th December, 2020

Updated: 4th March, 2021

Author: Salman Anjum

Location: Online

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CPD on-demand | Unravelling Inflammatory Bowel Disease, Diverticulosis and Diverticular Disease

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. Read more

Start: 9th February, 2021 at 12:00am

End: 30th September, 2021 at 12:00am

Published: 10th February, 2021

Updated: 4th March, 2021

Author: Salman Anjum

Location: Online

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One-to-one course advice call

One-to-one course advice call

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

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

End: 31st December, 2021 at 5:30pm

Published: 6th May, 2019

Updated: 30th March, 2021

Author: Salman Anjum

Location: Phone or video call

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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 | Applying the latest nutrition evidence for people living with and beyond cancer

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. Read more

Start: 29th March, 2021 at 12:45am

End: 31st December, 2021 at 4:30pm

Published: 29th March, 2021

Updated: 30th March, 2021

Author: Salman Anjum

Location: Online

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Qualify as a professional nutritional therapist with ION

Qualify as a professional nutritional therapist with ION

Learn about the benefits of nutritional therapy - from the comfort of your home! Our lecturers will explain our courses, answer your questions and more during this webinar. Read more

Start: 21st April, 2021 at 7:00pm

End: 21st April, 2021 at 8:30pm

Published: 3rd September, 2020

Updated: 30th March, 2021

Author: Salman Anjum

Location: Online

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

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. Read more

Start: 28th April, 2021 at 7:00pm

End: 28th April, 2021 at 8:30pm

Published: 9th September, 2020

Updated: 30th March, 2021

Author: Daniela Pop

Location: Online

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Nutrition qualification for allied health professionals

Nutrition qualification for allied health professionals

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

Start: 5th May, 2021 at 7:00pm

End: 5th May, 2021 at 8:30pm

Published: 9th September, 2020

Updated: 15th April, 2021

Author: Salman Anjum

Location: Online

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Practitioners, top up to a degree with ION

Practitioners, top up to a degree with ION

This webinar has been designed for 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. Read more

Start: 19th May, 2021 at 12:30pm

End: 19th May, 2021 at 2:00pm

Published: 3rd September, 2020

Updated: 9th April, 2021

Author: Salman Anjum

Location: Online

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Live CPD | 2 day course - Women’s Heath and the HPA and HPG axes:  Functional assessment, case studies and integrated working

Live CPD | 2 day course - Women’s Heath and the HPA and HPG axes: Functional assessment, case studies and integrated working

This two-day split course will look at how dysregulation within the HPA and HPG axes and their complex interplay with other systems can manifest as different physiological symptoms and patterns of dysregulation Read more

Start: 9th June, 2021 at 9:30am

End: 30th June, 2021 at 4:30pm

Published: 13th April, 2021

Updated: 15th April, 2021

Author: Salman Anjum

Location: Online

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  • Live CPD | 2 day course - Women’s Heath and the HPA and HPG axes:  Functional assessment, case studies and integrated working

    Live CPD | 2 day course - Women’s Heath and the HPA and HPG axes: Functional assessment, case studies and integrated working

    This two-day split course will look at how dysregulation within the HPA and HPG axes and their complex interplay with other systems can manifest as different physiological symptoms and patterns of dysregulation

  • Food as Fuel: the bite-size free video course about nutrition (for beginners)

    Food as Fuel: the bite-size free video course about nutrition (for beginners)

    A varied diet can be crucial for supporting your physical and mental wellbeing. Through our bite-size videos, discover small changes with the aim of making a lasting impact.

  • Free Optimum Nutrition magazine (intermediate level)

    Free Optimum Nutrition magazine (intermediate level)

    Hungry for the latest nutrition news, updates and information? Sign up to receive free access to our quarterly magazine, Optimum Nutrition, designed to help you to understand the importance of nutrition and its impact on health and wellbeing.

  • Module Coordinator, immune health and functional testing

    We are now looking to recruit a Module Coordinator to join our dynamic and growing academic team to lead on the level 4 Modulation of Immune Function and the level 6 Functional and Diagnostic Testing modules.

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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.

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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.

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    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

    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

  • High gluten diet in pregnancy linked to increased risk of type 1 diabetes in children

    High gluten diet in pregnancy linked to increased risk of type 1 diabetes in children

    A large observational study published in The BMJ has found that children born to women who eat high levels of gluten during pregnancy may have a higher risk of going on to develop the autoimmune condition type 1 diabetes.

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Award 
Certificate

Duration
 

7-9 months

Study time
 

10-17 hours per week and weekend lectures

Course code
 

ED200PTC (attendance), ED200PTD (online learning), rNTSAC

Entry dates
 

October: 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

12 hours per week full-time
6 hours per week part-time

Entry dates
 
February

Tuition fees*

£6,900 full-time
£3,450 part-time

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

Key facts

Course codes
C0501PTC (attendance)
C0503PTD (online)

Award 
BSc (Hons)


Credits 
360

Pathways 
1) clinical training pathway
2) qualified nutritional therapist degree top-up pathway

Duration
 

4.5 years part-time
1.5 years part-time (for degree top-up)


Study time

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

Entry dates

Attendance (CURRENTLY ONLINE ONLY):
September

Online 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

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