The Institute of Health Sciences offer a variety of academically accredited and industry recognised part-time and distance learning courses in the field of Nutrition, Diet and Health. The college is a recognised centre of excellence in Ireland for education and training in nutrition, diet and health and in the clinical practice of nutritional therapy.


With a dedicated team of passionate and expert educators, our purpose is to qualify confident and competent graduates who can look forward to interesting and varied career opportunities in the field of Nutrition, Nutritional Therapy, Diet and Health.

Nutrition Courses
IHS nutrition courses suit those looking to pursue a career in Nutrition and Nutritional Therapy or for those wanting to expand their knowledge and skills within the nutrition and health arena for professional or personal gain.

IHS courses allow you the flexibility to control the pace of your own learning. We provide detailed course material, home study packs, an assigned personal tutor and regular online tutorials. A variety of innovative and practical assessment methods are used to allow you to monitor your own learning and develop practical skills as well as academic knowledge throughout the course.

IHS offer students the opportunity to try certain of our distance learning nutrition courses for free to ensure that the distance learning model works for you.

The Institute of Health Sciences is an ITEC registered college. The International Therapy Examination Council (ITEC) is an internationally recognised awarding body offering vocational qualifications in complementary and sports therapy. The IHS Diploma is recognised by the professional body for nutritional therapists in Ireland, NTOI (Nutritional Therapists of Ireland www.ntoi.ie).

Diploma in Nutritional Therapy: 3½ year practitioner training course

Certificate in Dietary Coaching: Nutrition & Health ITEC accredited distance learning course.

Certificate in Dietary Coaching: Sports Nutrition ITEC accredited distance learning course

Certificate in Naturopathic Nutrition: Introduction to naturopathic nutrition

Certificate in Diet and Health: Introduction to nutrition

Certificate in Western Herbs: Introduction to western herbs

Foundation Course in Human Science: Introduction to human biology and biochemistry

With diet-related health issues on the increase world-wide, there has never been a better time to consider a career in nutrition and nutritional therapy. There are many opportunities for employment in the diet and health industry:

• Private practice as a nutritional therapist/dietary coach
• Education of the public, media, students and other health professionals
• Employment with supplement companies as nutrition advisors
• Employment with food and supplement companies as product developers
• Employment with food and supplement companies as sales advisors
• Contributing articles to industry, academic or general interest publications
• Contributing to radio and TV programmes
• Postgraduate research to Masters level (via distance learning)
• Training health food traders and other groups in industry
• Cooking demonstrations and classes
  

Lynda McFarland graduated in February 2009 and set up her own nutritional therapy practice. www.lyndamcfarland.com.

“Since graduation, I have been excitedly setting up my business as a nutritional therapist and wholefoods cookery instructor. I find healthy cookery is a fantastic way to teach people about the therapeutic benefits of whole foods as well as steer them away from tasteless processed foods! The consultations are going great – I’m operating from a medical centre, a sports centre and a room above a health store – all great locations for referrals.

I have tried to be as proactive as possible in the community by giving talks to triathlon groups, parents of children with learning difficulties etc. as well as writing articles for the local newspapers on a regular basis.

What has really amazed me since graduation is the amount of scope in the field of nutrition, there really are endless opportunities. I found the course with IHS really fantastic, the tutors were first class and the material covered gives you great courage to practice confidently. I couldn’t recommend it highly enough. Thank you to all the staff and lecturers for all your help and guidance.”

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The Institute of Health Sciences holds lectures in the custom built Education & Research Centre on the grounds of Our Lady’s Hospice, Harold’s Cross, Dublin 6W. The centre is easily accessible by buses and there is free parking onsite.

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The IHS postal address is 13 Upper Baggot Street, Second Floor, Dublin 2

Venue: Education & Research Centre, Our Lady's Hospice, Harold's Cross, Dublin 6W