
NUTRITIONAL THERAPY COURSES
- Courses are provided for information only. SAANT does not recognise, recommend or assess courses.
- Please refer to the Professional Membership Requirements and Training Checklist to establish whether you qualify for SAANT Professional Membership or if you are training towards Professional Membership.
- Please consult the Training Provider to establish whether a course covers the Training Checklist.
- Notes on specific courses are provided below the Tables. These are for information and guidance only and should be checked with the Training Provider for current accuracy.
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Degrees:
| Training Provider | Website | Qualification | Duration of Course |
| Center for Nutrition, Education and Lifestyle Management (CNELM) (Middlesex Uni, UK) | www.cnelm.co.uk | BSc (Hons) Nutritional Therapy | 4 years |
| Greenwich University UK (BCNH 4th Yr) | www.bcnh.co.uk | BSc (Hons) Comp. Therapies (Nutr. Health) |
4 years |
| Thames Valley University (TVU) UK | www.tvu.ac.uk | BSc (Hons) Nutritional Therapy | 5/6 years part time |
| BSc Nutritional Therapy | 4/5 years part time | ||
| University Bedfordshire UK (ION NTDC 4th Yr) | www.ion.ac.uk | BSc (Hons) Nutritional Science | 4 years |
| University of Westminster UK | www.wmin.ac.uk | BSc (Hons) Nutritional Therapy | 4 years |
Diplomas:
| Training Provider | Website | Qualification | Duration of Course |
| British College of Natural Health (BCNH) | www.bcnh.co.uk | BCNH Nutritional Therapy Diploma | 3 years |
| Institute for Optimum Nutrition (ION) UK | www.ion.ac.uk | Dip. ION / FdSc (Foundation Science Degree) |
3 years |
| International Academy of Nutrition IAN) Aus | www.sallyanncreed.co.za www.intacad.com.au | Dip. Clinical Nutrition (DCN) | 6 mths full time / 12-24 mths part time |
| Raworth College UK | www.raworth.com | Dip. Nutritional Therapy (Dip NTH) |
3 years |
Notes:
CNELM:
- CNELM offers several routes by which to obtain the BSc (Hons) in Nutritional Therapy valildated by Middlesex University, UK.
- They also offer a "Fast Track" option for those with previous training through a Portfolio of Evidence submitted for assessment by CNELM and Middlesex University.
- Opportunities to Fast Track towards an MSc may also be possible for some applicants. Please see www.cnelm.co.uk for more information and download the Fast Track Handbook.
- SAANT is in communication with CNELM to offer South Africa students the attendance modules in South Africa.
- 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
TVU:
- Level 4 and Level 5 can be completed by distance learning either through Plaskett International SA or TVU.
- On completion of Level 5 you receive a Diploma in Nutritional Medicine (DNMed) from Plaskett International or a Diploma of Higher Education in Nutritional Therapeutics from TVU.
- Please contact www.plaskett-international.co.uk for details of the Nutritional Medicine Diploma facilitated in South Africa.
- Level 6 (BSc) is a further year with attendance in the UK at TVU: 1 week in Module 10 and 13 weeks in Module 11.
- The BSc (Hons) is a further year requiring attendance 3 days in October and 2 days in December.
- There is an enhanced-rate route available for those with previous science qualifications.
- Cost in GBP for 2009/2010 is 1800 for Level 4, 1800 for Level 5, 1080 for Level 6 (BSc) and 1080 for Level 6 (BSc Hons).
- Please see the TVU website www.tvu.ac.uk and contact TVU directly for further, detailed, up-to-date information including credits for the Plaskett-International DNMed.
With regards to any Training queries, please contact Carol Murrell, SAANT Training Office Bearer at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
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