Course summary

What makes Nutrition and Lifestyle Medicine at Worcester special? This innovative, evidence-based, flexible online programme has full and part-time options with one block of mandatory face-to-face attendance in each of the three semesters over 15 months (September - December) The exact number of attendance days is dependent on whether you are on the full time or part-time route. For each module you will also have mandatory live online teaching days, the number of which will vary according to the module. Studying this course full-time enables you to qualify in just 15 months and part-time from 27 months up to 39 months depending on your chosen pathway You will develop your knowledge and skills to work with clients as a registered Nutritional Therapy Practitioner (Nutritional Therapist) in the UK and to employ your skills in other related activities such as group work as a Registered Nutritionist (mBANT). The course is accredited by NTEC. The next standard reaccreditation date is 2026. Key features

• This exciting and innovative course gives you the opportunity to pursue a rewarding career in Nutritional Therapy, where you can support people in making changes to their lives through personalised nutrition and lifestyle modifications

• The new full-time route is suited to those who wish to complete in 15 months. The part-time is a more flexible option for those who want to fit study around other commitments.

• Clinical skills are embedded throughout the course culminating in supervised clinical practice in our student nutritional therapy clinic (online or in person), where you will acquire valuable hands-on experience working with clients

• The teaching for this course will be online, with the exception of 0-5 mandatory attendance days at the start of each semester, dependent on whether you are full or part time, at the University of Worcester.

• The Postgraduate Diploma and MSc will be submitted for routine reaccreditation in the Spring of 2026.