Diploma Home Study

Advance your skills with our Diploma in Culinary Nutrition, exploring nutrigenomics, food biochemistry, and innovative culinary techniques.
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Can be started at any time

Price

£875 (Easy-pay plan available)

Duration

Approximately 6 months

Study Option
Home Study
Course Level
Equivalent to level 3 on the RQF
Entry Requirements
18 years old or over
Assessment
10 practical assignments
Accreditation
The British Academy of Culinary Nutrition is accredited by the International Approval and Registrations Centre (IARC).

The Diploma in Culinary Nutrition offers an advanced exploration into the science of nutrition and innovative cooking. Delve into nutrigenomics, food biochemistry, and culinary innovations like molecular gastronomy and sustainable practices. This course is perfect for aspiring professionals seeking a deeper dive into culinary nutrition science and practice.

Designed around ten practical assignments, you will focus on lifecycle nutrition, advanced dietetic counselling, and research methods.

As a home study student, you will have full access to our student area, the Online Learning Centre, which contains course material created by industry experts including: instructional videos, written content and assignments.

Our tutors provide all the support, knowledge and in-depth feedback you need to progress through your course and are always contactable through the Online Learning Centre.

On average, a student studying around 15 hours per week can complete the course in 12 months, and a student studying around 30 hours a week can complete the course in 6 months*

*Completion time is based on the approximate time it has taken past students to complete the course. Students have up to 36 months to complete the course.

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Topics

The list below provides an overview of the topics covered in this course.

    • Fundamentals of Nutrition

    Explore the building blocks of nutrition, including macronutrients and micronutrients, and understand the essentials of a balanced diet. You'll learn about dietary guidelines, how to read food labels for nutritional analysis, and the relationship between nutrition and the immune system.

    • Macronutrients and Micronutrients
    • Basics of a Balanced Diet
    • Introduction to Dietary Guidelines
    • Food Label Reading and Nutritional Analysis
    • Nutrition and Immune System

    • Basic Cooking Techniques for Healthy Eating

    Discover cooking methods that retain nutrients, make healthy ingredient substitutions, and enhance flavor without excess sodium and sugar. You'll gain skills in planning balanced meals and ensuring safe food handling and storage.

    • Cooking Methods for Nutrient Retention
    • Healthy Ingredient Substitutions
    • Flavour Enhancement without Excess Sodium and Sugar
    • Planning Balanced Meals
    • Safe Food Handling and Storage

    • Introduction to Therapeutic Diets

    Learn about dietary restrictions and the basics of vegetarian, vegan, low-carb, and low-fat diets. You'll explore gluten-free and allergy-friendly cooking, and how to design meals for specific health conditions.

    • Understanding Dietary Restrictions
    • Basics of Vegetarian and Vegan Diets
    • Low Carb and Low Fat Diets
    • Gluten-Free and Allergy-Friendly Cooking
    • Designing Meals for Specific Health Conditions

    • Food and Culture

    Examine nutritional practices across cultures, the art of fusion cooking for nutritional enhancement, and the adaptation of traditional foods and recipes for modern health. You'll also delve into global nutrition challenges.

    • Nutritional Practices across Cultures
    • Fusion Cooking for Nutritional Enhancement
    • Traditional Foods and Modern Health
    • Adaptation of Classic Recipes for Health
    • Global Nutrition Challenges

    • Nutrition Education and Communication

    Develop skills in teaching nutritional concepts, creating educational materials, and enhancing public speaking and presentation abilities. You'll learn counseling skills for dietary changes and how to develop community nutrition programs.

    • Teaching Nutritional Concepts
    • Developing Educational Materials
    • Public Speaking and Presentation Skills
    • Counseling Skills for Dietary Changes
    • Community Nutrition Programs

    • Advanced Nutrition Science

    Dive into the biochemistry of foods, nutrigenomics, and personalized nutrition. This module covers advanced dietary planning, chronic diseases and nutrition therapy, and the role of supplements and functional foods.

    • Biochemistry of Foods
    • Nutrigenomics and Personalized Nutrition
    • Advanced Dietary Planning
    • Chronic Diseases and Nutrition Therapy
    • Supplements and Functional Foods

    • Innovative Cooking and Food Science

    Explore molecular gastronomy in health cooking, fermentation and gut health, plant-based innovations, and food technology for healthier cooking. You'll also learn about sustainable cooking practices.

    • Molecular Gastronomy in Health Cooking
    • Fermentation and Gut Health
    • Plant-Based Innovations
    • Food Technology for Healthier Cooking
    • Sustainable Cooking Practices

    • Nutrition through the Lifecycle

    Understand the nutritional needs during different life stages: pregnancy, lactation, childhood, adolescence, sports, fitness, aging, and mental health. You'll learn how nutrition varies and is critical through each stage.

    • Nutrition in Pregnancy and Lactation
    • Child and Adolescent Nutrition
    • Nutrition for Sports and Fitness
    • Nutrition in Aging Populations
    • Nutrition and Mental Health

    • Dietetic Counseling and Management

    Master advanced counseling techniques and nutritional assessment and planning. Study case studies in dietetic management, managing dietary changes in groups, and ethical issues in dietetics.

    • Advanced Counseling Techniques
    • Nutritional Assessment and Planning
    • Case Studies in Dietetic Management
    • Managing Dietary Changes in Groups
    • Ethical Issues in Dietetics

    • Research Methods in Culinary Nutrition

    Learn about research design and methodology, statistical analysis in nutrition research, and current trends. You'll conduct a research project and gain skills in writing and publishing research.

    • Research Design and Methodology
    • Statistical Analysis in Nutrition Research
    • Current Research in Culinary Nutrition
    • Conducting a Research Project
    • Writing and Publishing Research

Tutors

All our tutors are culinary nutrition professionals working in the industry.

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The support I get from the student community and my tutor are essential. It isn't always easy and it's clearly demanding, but the whole experience is extraordinary

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This course has taken me on an amazing journey - there has been a lot of learning with tutors who have given constructive feedback to help with progression.

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Between the forums online and our Facebook page I feel more connected with students and staff and I never feel silly asking my tutor even basic questions!

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The British Academy of Culinary Nutrition

Our philosophy at the British Academy of Culinary Nutrition is to make high-quality education accessible to all by empowering people to do what they love. Through the power of online and blended learning, our students are able to harness their creativity and practically apply it to succeed in their chosen careers.

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