CI Level 6 (UK) Diploma in Personalised Nutrition and Therapeutics
This qualification explores the functional medicine model and some of its most commonly used nutrition and lifestyle interventions.
This qualification explores the functional medicine model and some of its most commonly used nutrition and lifestyle interventions.
September 2020
September 2020
The ultimate aim of this programme is to provide students with the opportunity to practically and safely apply the principles of Functional Medicine.
This course begins with an outline of current nutrition and lifestyle government guidelines and an overview of how they have evolved over the last 50 years. Students will also begin to explore the factors that influence our nutrition and lifestyle choices on a daily basis. In the first section of the programme student will also learn about two important skills, critical and creative thinking: what are they, why are they important and simple strategies to develop them.
The second section of the programme details the building blocks of a Functional Medicine intervention: therapeutic diets, functional foods, supplements and lifestyle recommendations. Students will explore research on the benefits and controversies associated with these building blocks and will also have the opportunity to develop the ability to assess what safe practical recommendations can be drawn from this research.
In the third section of the programme, students will learn about the mechanism of action of Functional Medicine nutrition and lifestyle interventions for clinical imbalances: assimilation, biotransformation & elimination, defence & repair, and communication. They will then practically apply this information and create staged therapeutic plans.
Finally students will explore more detailed research on therapeutic diets, functional foods, supplements and lifestyle recommendations for Metabolic Syndrome. The will further develop their research skills so that they are in a strong position to make good decisions in practice.
Nutrition & Lifestyle Interventions in Modern Healthcare
Critical and Creative Thinking in Education & Healthcare
Contemporary Trends in Therapeutic Diets
Introduction to Therapeutic Foods, Functional Foods and Supplements
Theories of Lifestyle Choices and their Connection to Chronic Disease
Principles of Functional Medicine Interventions: Assimilation and Immune imbalances
Critical Analysis of Complex Integrative Pathologies: Metabolic Syndrome
Nutritional Therapy Clinical Practice
Choose from any of the following options depending on your current lifestyle and study preferences:
As of September 2019, online students may attend as many lecture weekends as they wish, for no extra cost.
This diploma is a lifelong learning course and students are accepted on to this course through a combination of academic qualifications and relevant life experience.
The minimum academic entry requirement for this course is a qualification at UK level 5 (Irish level 6/7) or international equivalent. A nutrition based qualification at UK level 4 (Irish level 6) is required, as well as an understanding of functional medicine
Applicants with Prior Learning and Experiential Prior Learning will also be considered. All knowledge, skills and competencies accumulated through life and work experience will be considered.
€3895
€3895