BSc (Hons) Nutritional Therapy

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Start your career in Nutritional Therapy

Key facts
Entry	Study mode	Duration
September (full-time, part-time), February (part-time)	Online with optional attendance activities	3 years full-time or 4½ years part-time

Course details

Modules

Level 4:

• Principles of Functional Nutrition
• Modulation of Detoxification and Gastrointestinal Function
• Modulation of Neuroendocrine Function
• Modulation of Cardiometabolic Function
• Modulation of Immune Function
• Foundations of Clinical Practice

Level 5:

• Functional Nutrition 1 and 2
• Diagnosis and Treatment in Nutrition and Lifestyle Practice
• Facilitating Behaviour Change
• Coaching
• Clinical Practice 1

Level 6:

• Business and Career Planning
• Clinical Practice 2
• Research Skills
• Research Project

Duration and start dates

Part time:

• 4.5 years, starting in September or February

Full time:

• 3 years, starting in September

Entry requirements

• Science Access certificate
  
  OR

• 2 A levels or equivalent (with one subject in a relevant science)

• Plus at least grade C/4 in Maths and English at Level 2/GCSE (or equivalent)

Progression

Enjoy a portfolio career that offers you diversity, fulfilment, and flexibility. ION Graduates have pursued careers across private practice, dietary education, corporate wellbeing, research, and the wider healthcare industry.

Enrol on the BSc (Hons) Nutritional Therapy course to gain an in-depth understanding of nutrition and lifestyle science. You'll undertake real-world clinical training in a supportive environment and learn to guide clients towards lasting nutritional and lifestyle changes. 

This course prepares you to start your own practice with a well-developed business plan and you’ll explore various practice modules. Through your research project you’ll deep dive into your chosen area of nutrition and lifestyle practice.

You'll learn about personalised and functional nutrition, the therapeutic effects of foods and nutrients, and how to address health and wellbeing issues. You’ll develop the skills to work effectively with clients in both clinical and non-clinical settings, applying a comprehensive understanding of food, nutraceuticals, testing, and lifestyle modification.

Many graduates of this programme have gone on to develop meaningful, successful and flexible portfolio careers. Upon completion, you'll be eligible to register with the UK regulator, the CNHC, and join the professional body, BANT, enhancing your professional credentials and career prospects.

Validation

This course is validated by the University of Portsmouth, a leading modern and a top 10 Young University in the UK (THE World Universities Ranking).

What ION Graduates say about this course

“The clinical training we received put me in such a confident position to start my business as soon as I graduated. I felt fully supported by my tutors, and I still reflect on the feedback I received today, as I was provided with fantastic recommendations, which I still use in my clinical practice today.” 
Victoria Hamilton

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“Studying at ION has changed my life in the best possible ways. From making life-long friends to starting a new career in which I help people to transform their health.

My work enables me to be more present with my young family, it’s made me a much happier person, and continues to bring exciting opportunities I wouldn’t have known about had I not taken a leap of faith on a career change.”
Katie Shore

eScience Refresh 

For candidates who have A Level or equivalent science qualifications but would like to refresh their knowledge, eScience Refresh provides access to a variety of online interactive study materials, videos and exercises for independent, flexible study.

This is a distance learning, online course. Because it is designed only for applicants who meet the entry requirements for the BSc (Hons) Nutritional Therapy, there are no assignments or exams, and no tutor support is provided. 

eScience Refresh comprises three modules: chemistry, biology, and anatomy & physiology. Single module purchase is not available. On enrolment, students have access to materials for two years. There is a single purchase fee of £430*

Fees 

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