Why I chose to study with ION

Graduate story

Hear why Katie Shore chose to study with ION and how she balanced studies with her other commitments.

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Five minutes with two of ION’s recent graduates

This year, ION celebrated its first BSc (Hons) graduates, who had taken the fast-track option for qualified nutritional therapy practitioners. Before their graduation ceremony, Mary Struger and Kerry Aldridge told us why they had decided to study nutrition and what they would say to those considering a similar career path.
Fresh Lime, Vegetable & Coconut Curry

This vibrant, colourful curry should bring some cheer to dark winter evenings. Warming, healthy and delicious!
Can't buy it? Grow it!

Much of the food we eat is mostly determined by how easy it is to produce and, perhaps unfortunately, how profitable it is to sell. Growing your own, however, can add variety to your table.
What to eat to support immunity in winter

The colder months are the ideal time to boost our immune systems with good nutrition. With winter approaching, which nutrients are particularly important and how can we make sure we get enough of them?

Five minutes with two of ION’s recent graduates

This year, ION celebrated its first BSc (Hons) graduates, who had taken the fast-track option for qualified nutritional therapy practitioners. Before their graduation ceremony, Mary Struger and Kerry Aldridge told us why they had decided to study nutrition and what they would say to those considering a similar career path.
Fresh Lime, Vegetable & Coconut Curry

This vibrant, colourful curry should bring some cheer to dark winter evenings. Warming, healthy and delicious!
Can't buy it? Grow it!

Much of the food we eat is mostly determined by how easy it is to produce and, perhaps unfortunately, how profitable it is to sell. Growing your own, however, can add variety to your table.
What to eat to support immunity in winter

The colder months are the ideal time to boost our immune systems with good nutrition. With winter approaching, which nutrients are particularly important and how can we make sure we get enough of them?
Love turkey at Christmas? Here's an ethical, budget-friendly version

Want to enjoy ethical meat on a budget this Christmas? Here’s why choosing wild game might be your best option.
Food in Myanmar: an interview with the Rangoon sisters

Busy doctors and supper club hosts Amy and Emily Chung describe the flavours of Myanmar, having recently written their new recipe book The Rangoon Sisters: Recipes from our Burmese family kitchen.
How to eat to save our soils

Soil quality affects the health of our planet, our food, and ourselves. Some say it’s the answer to the climate crisis – but it’s turning to dust. Can our food choices help?
How healthy are wholegrains?

Wholegrains offer more nutrition than their refined counterparts, but should we all be eating them? And if so, what should we be looking for on the packaging?
Everything you need to know about coconut milk

Creamy coconut milk can add a splash of indulgence to nutritious comfort food this autumn.
Food in Vietnam: pho, fish sauce and more

Vietnamese food writer and photographer Uyen Luu tells us about her favourite foods and flavours, and shares a recipe from her latest cookbook, Vietnamese: Simple Vietnamese Food to Cook At Home.

BSc (Hons) Nutritional Therapy (UNDERGRADUATE NT SUBSITE INTRO) - DEPRECIATED

At ION, we understand the need for flexibility. Our undergraduate course is a part-time, modular course, delivered online. The degree can be completed over a four and a half to eight-year period, allowing you to study alongside your professional or personal commitments.
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The ION staff team is currently working from home, but we remain connected and here to help.
BSc (Hons) Nutritional Therapy (UNDERGRADUATE NT SUBSITE INTRO) - DEPRECIATED

The undergraduate degree will equip you with a comprehensive understanding of food, nutraceuticals, the use and interpretation of testing, and lifestyle modification. There are four key themes running through the degree: nutrition science; behaviour change and reflection; research; and practice.
BSc (Hons) Nutritional Therapy (UNDERGRADUATE NT SUBSITE INTRO) - DEPRECIATED

This course has been specifically designed to take you to being a fully qualified Nutritional Therapist, and, following the latest requirements of BANT, will give you a degree level qualification.
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BSc (Hons) Nutritional Therapy (UNDERGRADUATE NT SUBSITE INTRO) - DEPRECIATED

Applications are assessed against academic and non-academic selection criteria. Qualification documents or evidence of recognised prior learning (RPL) must be provided as evidence of meeting academic criteria.
BSc (Hons) Nutritional Therapy (UNDERGRADUATE NT SUBSITE INTRO) - DEPRECIATED

BSc (Hons) Nutritional Therapy C0503PTD £5,250
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
ION Team

A list of select ION team members and their functions
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

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