SAANT: Training

Nutritional Therapy Degrees

A BSc Nutritional Therapy is not available in South Africa at present.
SAANT is communicating with SA Universities to offer a BSc Nutritional Therapy or to validate an existing UK course.
A Bachelors degree together with a post grad Diploma in Nutritional Therapy that satisifies the SAANT Professional Membership Requirements, including the Training Checklist is an alternative to a BSc Nutritional Therapy. See below for a UNISA distance learning option.
Nutritional Therapy Post Grad Diplomas: see below for options.
SAANT does not recognize, recommend or assess courses but can advise on currently available courses and what is required to achieve Professional Membership. Please contact This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .
It is an applicant’s or student’s responsibility to provide evidence to support training to Professional Membership level, including evidence that the Training Checklist has been covered.
Applications for Professional Membership are to be submitted to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it by 31 May and will be assessed by the Training Committee by 30 June. See Categories, Application & Fees for application forms and further on the application process.

Training Provider	Website	Qualification	Duration of Course
Center for Nutrition, Education and Lifestyle Management (CNELM) (validated by Middlesex Uni, UK)	www.cnelm.co.uk	BSc (Hons) Nutritional Therapy	3 years full time or up to 6 years part time. Online access plus compulsory attendance in SA
Greenwich University: UK (Top-up degree for the BCNH Diploma Nutritional Therapy)	www.bcnh.co.uk www. gre.ac.uk	BSc (Hons) Professional Practice in Health and Social Care (Nutritional Health)	BCNH Dip. 3/4 years; part time; distance learning + UK attendance. BSc (Hons): 1/2 years; UK attendance.
University of West London (UWL) UK	www.uwl.ac.uk	BSc (Hons) Nutritional Therapy	5/6 years distance learning + UK attendance
University of West London (UWL) UK	www.uwl.ac.uk	BSc Nutritional Therapy	4/5 years distance learning + UK attendance
University Bedfordshire UK (Top-up degree for the ION Nutritional Therapy Diploma (NTDC / dip ION)	www.ion.ac.uk www.beds.ac.uk	BSc (Hons) Nutritional Science (Level 3 only)	ION NTDC: 3 years min., part time; UK attendance. BSc (Hons): 1/2 years; full or part time; UK attendance.
University of Westminster UK	www.westminster.ac.uk	BSc (Hons) Nutritional Therapy	4 years full time; 5/6 years part time; 4 years with Foundation; UK attendance

CNELM Options for SA Students
Please contact the CNELM director, Kate Neil, for more information: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

UNISA : Bachelor of Science Biochemistry and Physiology : 02089 - BAP : College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences - Department of Life and Consumer Sciences: www.unisa.ac.za/qualifications/index.asp?link=http://www.unisa.ac.za/qualifications/Navigation/l_CAES_99.html.
Please contact UNISA directly for more details on this course, entrance requirements and current costs: www.unisa.ac.za/Default.asp?Cmd=ViewContent&ContentID=15670