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Introducing The Colourful Kitchen Collection

As part of our 40th birthday celebrations we are delighted to announce the launch of The Colourful Kitchen Collection – a selection of over 80 recipes for optimum health and wellbeing. Pre-order today to ensure you get your copy as soon as it’s available.
Gluten-free lemon drizzle cake and nutty chocolate chip biscuits

These two gluten-free recipes combine different non-wheat flours to make a moist lemon sponge and crumbly chocolate chip biscuits.
Getting to grips with gluten-free baking

Unimpressed with gluten-free baked goods on the supermarket shelves, Hatty Willmoth decides to make her own.
Neurodivergence and ARFID: a nutritional approach to sensory issues

Sensory aversion can lead to dietary restrictions or avoidant restrictive intake disorder (ARFID), and is often linked to neurodivergence, says expert Lisa Smith.

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.
Take your love of food to the next level

Great to meet you! We are always delighted to meet people with an interest in nutrition. In these changing times, it’s never been more important to eat a varied diet and support your physical and mental wellbeing
Our courses

ION has been delivering sector leading courses in nutrition since 1984. Found out about our courses and what makes studying with ION special.
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75 Hard challenge: the ‘mental toughness’ programme taking TikTok by storm

75 Hard promises to permanently change your life, starting from the inside – but can it? In fact, is it even safe to try at all?
The lowdown on low stomach acid

Stomach acid is an important part of digestion. Most of us try to avoid having too much, because it can cause heartburn and acid reflux, but too little stomach acid can also be problematic.
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 April Open Day to learn about our courses, entry requirements, student support and flexible post-study career options.
How does nutrition affect your sports performance?

Whether you’re an elite athlete or go to the gym once a week, your body requires fuel when you exercise. We look at exactly what foods you should be eating and when
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
Carnivore diet: what if we only ate meat?

Carnivores only eat meat and animal products – some eat only beef, salt and water. They say the diet mimics what our ancestors ate – but does it?
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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
September, February

Tuition fees*
£5,950 per year
£2,625 year 5

* For 2023/24 academic year. Fees for subsequent years may increase in line with inflation