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Advanced Diploma of Nutritional Medicine
Become a Respected Nutrition Professional
Australians are increasingly turning to nutritionists and other natural health practitioners for preventive care advice - fuelling tremendous industry growth.
With the right skills, you can help reduce preventable illnesses - and give patients a renewed sense of wellbeing.
Become a qualified, respected practitioner through this nationally recognised nutrition course from ACNT, one of the world's most respected colleges of natural medicine.
Career-focused Education
- Flexible study options
- Comprehensive clinical training
- Industry-accredited course
Quick Course Guide
- Qualification
- Advanced Diploma of Nutritional Medicine
- Enrolment dates
- Distance education option: Enrol anytime - start now!
In-class option: Contact a SEEK Learning consultant for upcoming start dates
- Study time
- Full-time: 2 years
Part-time: 4 years - Pre-requisites
- HSC or mature age
- Delivery method
- On campus in Sydney and Brisbane or by distance education
- Assessment
- Written & practical assignments + clinical training
- Delivered by
- ACNT
- Finance options
- VET FEE-HELP
Learn the Science Behind Nutrition
The Advanced Diploma of Nutritional Medicine is science-based, with plenty of practical elements and clinical training to prepare you for a career in nutritional medicine.
You'll learn that nutrition is not just about eating healthily; it's understanding the metabolic pathways involved in the breakdown of ingested nutrients, and how disease may be prevented through diet and vitamin, mineral and amino acid supplements.
This comprehensive nutrition course provides advanced training in:
- nutrition and diet-related fields
- health sciences
- diagnostics
- treatment modalities
Areas covered include nutritional management in renal, cardiovascular, gastrointestinal, endocrine and immune disorders, palliative care, pregnancy and paediatrics, diagnostic laboratory techniques, iridology, additional symptomatology and diagnosis modules as well as counselling. The additional treatment modalities include Bach Flowers, Australian Bushflowers and Schuessler Tissue Salts.
Course Subjects
- Anatomy and Physiology
- Chemistry and Biochemistry
- First Aid
- Occupational Health and Safety
- Effective Workplace Practices
- Dietary Modification
- Disease Manifestations
- Counselling Skills
- Nutritional Principles
- Nutrition 1
- Basic Microbiology & Infection Control
- Nutritional Patient Assessment
- Nutrition 2
- Nutritional Pharmacy
- Advanced Nutritional Medicine
- Health Business Skills
- Critiquing Research
- Nutrition for Special Populations
- Professional Development
- Referrals in Health Care
Hands-on Training to Complete Your Qualification
This nutrition course requires first aid training as part of the course curriculum. If you've previously completed a first aid course which meets the national competencies for the National Training Package HLTFA301B - Apply First Aid (including St. John Ambulance Senior First Aid Certificate), you'll receive credit for this part of the course.
This course includes clinical training which you can undertake at ACNT's campus in Sydney or Brisbane. If you are studying by distance education and live outside of Sydney or Brisbane, you can undertake your training at an approved local clinic or practice.
Contact a SEEK Learning consultant for more information about these requirements.
Articulation
Through ACNT's articulation arrangement with Charles Sturt University, you may apply for entrance into the University's Bachelor of Health Science (Complementary Medicine) degree program, using your qualification to gain advanced standing.
You may also upgrade to the following ACNT qualifications, with advanced standing for completed modules:
- Advanced Diploma of Naturopathy
- Advanced Diploma of Western Herbal Medicine
- Advanced Diploma of Homeopathy
Study Options
Study this course in any of the following ways:
- In class full-time - attend classes at the ACNT campus in Sydney or Brisbane
- In class part-time - attend classes at the ACNT campus in Sydney
- Distance education - study from home and at local approved clinics
This course can be completed in 2 years of full-time study (on campus or by distance education) or 4 years of part-time study (distance education or on-campus in Sydney only).
Contact a SEEK Learning consultant now for in-class enrolment dates or for more information about these study options.
Study Now, Pay as You Earn
Almost every Australian citizen is eligible for Government assistance through the VET FEE-HELP program. This means you do not have to pay anything upfront, but can pay for your course as you earn. Contact a SEEK Learning consultant to find out more about how you can study now and pay as you earn with VET FEE-HELP.
This course is also Austudy, Abstudy and Youth Allowance approved.
Contact a SEEK Learning consultant now for more information or to discuss your eligibility.
About ACNT
With over 25 years' experience, the Australasian College of Natural Therapies (ACNT) has built a reputation for providing quality, accredited courses in natural health and beauty therapy. One of the largest colleges of its kind in the world, ACNT trains thousands of students per year and delivers highly qualified, knowledgeable and job-ready graduates.
The Australasian College of Natural Therapies (ACNT) is a trading name of Think: Colleges Pty Ltd which is a wholly owned subsidiary of SEEK Ltd.
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Affordable Study
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Develop Specialised Skills
ACNT offers a more science-based course, which I see as essential for working in healthcare. The sheer breadth of study offered has given me the scope I needed to specialise and to develop my skills early on in my career.result.
Alison Bull
