Progressing with ION

There are a number of ways to study at ION. Use this flowchart to understand your wide variety of options.

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Episode 20: Functional Eating and Beautiful Food with Catherine Sharman
Green Shakshuka

You don't need to be following Petronella Ravenshear's HBD (Human Being Diet) plan to enjoy this traditional Middle Eastern breakfast from her HBD Cookbook. A great way to get your greens in the morning!
Chronobiology: how important is 'when we eat'?

Our body clocks are central to a complex web of biological processes. So, when should we eat for optimum health? Does it matter if we eat irregularly, skip breakfast, eat late dinners, or snack? The answer is more nuanced than we might imagine.
Relieving the symptoms of childhood eczema, naturally

To mark National Eczema Week, we’ve delved deep into our magazine archives to find a case study about eczema from the Winter 2014/15 issue of Optimum Nutrition.

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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
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A list of select ION team members and their functions
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.
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BSc (Hons) Nutritional Therapy online open events

Discover from the comfort of your home how studying nutritional therapy with ION will prepare you for clinical practice and open up a range of career options. Find out about our courses and have your questions answered.
5 health benefits of magnesium

Whether you consume it through your diet, pop it in a pill, or luxuriate in it in a warm Epsom salts bath, magnesium is essential for numerous functions in the body.
Long Covid: A nutritional therapy approach

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
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