Discover nutrition for a flexible rewarding career

Create better health for you and others in uncertain times

Is it time to retrain now for a flexible, rewarding career where you can make a difference to your health and the health of others?

After completing our flexible training, you can enjoy a career that you can fit around your own life and responsibilities. Download our eBook "Why become a Nutritional Therapist" and find out more.

ION graduate Clemmie told us:

It’s been the most amazing journey for me. It’s changed my life…I was going in [to work] and not really feeling like I was making a difference, and now I feel like I’m making a difference in people’s lives which is really amazing.

Interested in finding out more about nutritional therapy?

Find out about some of the different aspects of working as a nutritional therapist.

Find out about a career in nutritional therapy

Stories from our graduates, now working in nutritional therapy

Ready to take the next step?

Find out more about our BSc (Hons) Nutritional Therapy.

About ION:

ION is a leading provider of accredited nutritional therapy training, established in 1984. ION’s BSc (Hons) Nutritional Therapy is validated by the University of Portsmouth. Be part of a growing community of nutritional therapists and build a rewarding, flexible career helping others to make positive lifestyle changes.

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BSc (Hons) Nutritional Therapy

The undergraduate degree will prepare you to become a fully qualified, registered nutritional therapist and is one of our flagship training courses, validated by the University of Portsmouth and accredited by the professional body for nutritional therapy’s education commission.
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The Brain Bio Centre

The Brain Bio Centre specialises in the 'optimum nutrition' approach to support mental health concerns such as depression, anxiety, learning and behavioural issues (in both children and adults), psychotic disorders, cognitive decline and various neurological conditions.

Contact us

The ION staff team is currently working from home, but we remain connected and here to help.
Clinic packages and fees

Our friendly and professional therapists can support you with a range of health concerns and help you get your health back on track, whist our treatment packages offer you value for money.
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.
You can start exploring our online Prospectus
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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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.
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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
ED200PTC (campus), ED200PTD (distance learning), rNTSAC

Entry dates
October (CURRENTLY ONLINE ONLY): 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
20 -25 hours per week

Entry dates
Distance learning:
February

Tuition fees
£6,900*

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

Key facts

Course codes
C0501PTC (campus)
C0503PTD (distance)

Award
BSc (Hons)

Credits
360

Pathways
1) clinical training pathway
2) qualified nutritional therapist pathway

Duration
4.5 years part time
18 months part time (for Top-up)

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

Entry dates
Campus (CURRENTLY ONLINE ONLY):
September

Distance 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