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  2. Why become a nutritional therapist?

Why become a nutritional therapist?

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

In this free eBook you’ll discover first-hand insights from nutritional therapists about this fulfilling career, including:

  • How nutritional therapy can help you to feel like you’re making a difference
  • How a career in nutrition can fit around your commitments and responsibilities
  • How nutritional therapists have improved their own health issues, as well as helping their family and others with their health and wellbeing
  • How nutritional therapy can build on your passion for food
  • How you can train as a nutritional therapist via a fully supported, flexible study route.

“It’s been the most amazing journey for me. It’s changed my life and now I’m doing something that I find so rewarding,” – Clemmie, ION graduate.

Complete your details below to download our eBook now and find out more.

 

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Key facts


Award 
Certificate

Duration
 

7-9 months

Study time
 

10-17 hours per week and weekend lectures

Course code
 

ED200PTD (online learning), rNTSAC

Entry dates
 

October: ED201PTD
January: 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 hours per week full-time
10 hours per week part-time

Entry month

February

Tuition fees*

£7,875 full-time
£3,940 part-time

* For 2022/23 academic year. Fees for subsequent years may increase in line with inflation

Key facts

Course codes
C0503PTD (online)

Award 
BSc (Hons)


Credits 
360

Pathways 
Clinical training pathway

Duration
 

4.5 years part-time

Study time

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

Entry month

September and February

Tuition fees

£5,250 per year, years 1-4
£2,625 year 4

* For 2022/23 academic year. Fees for subsequent years 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 attend/watch lectures

Entry dates

February

Tuition fees*

£5,250 per year, years 1-4
£2,6625 year 5

* For 2022/23 academic year. Fees for subsequent years may increase in line with inflation

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