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ABOUT BCNH COURSES
We believe that the best possible healing results can only be achieved by a thorough understanding of human anatomy, physiology, pathology and biochemistry. These form the basis of BCNH studies.
Enrolment Requirements Students who wish to enrol on BCNH Pre-Degree Diploma must have an A level Chemistry (or an equivalent). Students who do not have the above qualifications will need to complete the Science Foundation course before enrolling for the Pre-Degree Diploma. We are now enrolling students for the academic year starting in September 2010. The academic year runs from September to June each year. Please contact the college for further information on +44 (0) 844 736 5836. We look forward to welcoming you soon and we wish you the best of health! Nutritional Therapy Courses offered by BCNH At BCNH we offer many types of nutritional therapy courses for UK and international students alike: - BCNH Pre-degree Diploma in Nutritional Therapy WITH clinical practice Following successful completion of the BCNH Nutritional Therapy Diploma (without clinical practice), students may apply to join the BSc Hons Professional Practice in Health and Social care (Nutritional Health) programme and transfer relevant credits gained from their studies as Associate Students, into the programme. Methods of Study: Distance Learning (DL) Attendance Combination (DL and attendance) Study Time We estimate that BCNH students require 16 - 20 hours per week of course related study. This includes both class sessions and independent learning (reviewing lecture notes, completing assignments, literature searching, web searching, reading related literature, etc.) TOP Accessing College Material All students are able to download lecture & seminar notes, timetables, reading lists, module outcomes, course assignments, research papers, live audio recordings etc. from a secure, password protected BCNH website. This is particularly helpful to distance learning students and students who may have to miss a lecture or a seminar.
BCNH Lectures Our lectures are well structured, comprehensive and informative. We teach cutting edge information on the latest published research and we encourage students to participate in the questions and answers sessions. BCNH lectures take place ONE weekend a month; Saturdays and Sundays (10am - 5pm). Occasional evening lectures are also weekdays (6pm - 9pm). BCNH Seminars Each module consists of a 3-hour clinical seminar where students work in groups and analyse up to 4 BCNH-set case studies related to the topic, incorporating diet, lifestyle, medications, nutrients deficiencies, biochemical & functional tests, the latest research, etc. Students prepare nutritional and lifestyle recommendations for each case study and their recommendations are then discussed in the group. Model answers, including references and information on the latest research are then emailed to the attending students. Distance learning students, not attending the seminars, must complete one of the case studies (their choice) discussed during the clinical seminar, at home, and email model answers to the college. Model answers for all the case studies discussed in the seminar are then emailed to the students. Credits will not be issued until all course work, including clinical work is complete. Location BCNH lectures and seminars are held in the heart of central London, at University College London (UCL), which is easily accessible by all means of transport. TOP Distance learning (DL) & Overseas students (OS) Those students who cannot attend lectures and seminars in central London, can study by DL. We also welcome overseas students; several overseas students have already studied with BCNH and we have graduates practicing in countries such as Greece, Malta, Dubai, South Africa, India, Malaysia, New Zealand, etc. University of Greenwich modules can be studied online. Student support At BCNH we provide student support by telephone and email. In addition to a personal tutor, there is also a Programme leader providing academic support. BCNH Student Desk BCNH students can use the BCNH student desk during office hours (by appointment only), to access internet for their study purposes or any other student related information. Course Fee Payments ***Students paying BCNH course fees in advance are entitled to:-
For information on financial assistance to support your learning, please call 0800 100 900 or visit www.direct.gov.uk/adultlearning Withdrawal from the course Any student who wishes to withdraw from the course must inform the college in writing, a minimum of THREE MONTHS in advance. Failure to do so will result in a cancellation fee of £600 + VAT being applied. TOP NTC Accreditation & Registration
We are currently working towards Stage 2 accreditation of our courses by the Nutritional Therapy Council, which was founded in 1999 to act as a regulatory body for the profession of Nutritional Therapy. Our course curriculum is based on the Nutritional Therapy Council’s (NTC) National Occupational Standards and we aim to complete the accreditation process in the very near future. Please note that upon completion of registration, acceptance onto the NTC (Nutritional Therapy Council) register is at the discretion of NTC, not just successful completion of the course. NTC Accreditation handbook is available on the NTC website:- http://www.nutritionaltherapycouncil.org.uk/Accreditation%20Handbook%20March%202009.pdf Equal Opportunities BCNH is firmly committed to pursuing equal opportunities for all. We have an Equal Opportunities Policy and Code of Practice and in accordance with this policy, students can expect access to all student services and equal treatment, which does not discriminate on the grounds of sex, race, ethnicity, nationality, sexual orientation, age or disability. Official Publications: The following documents are available on request:-
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