| Year One | Year Two | Year Three | Year Four | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| (12 weekends = 144 hours) | (12 weekends =144 hours) | (12 weekends = 144 hours) | (12 weekends = 144 hours) | ||||
| Semester One | Semester Two | Semester One | Semester Two | Semester One | Semester Two | Semester One | Semester Two |
| 24 x 3 hour sessions | 24 x 3 hour sessions | 24 x 3 hour sessions | 24 x 3 hour sessions | 24 x 3 hour sessions | 24 x 3 hour sessions | 24 x 3 hour sessions | 24 x 3 hour sessions |
| Level Four (L4) | Level Five(L5) | Level Six (L6) | |||||
| (120 credits at Level Four = 1,200 hours total study) consisting of: | (120 credits at Level Five= 1,200 hours total study) consisting of: | (75 credits at Level Six= 750 hours total study), consisting of: | |||||
| Taught component = 144 hours | Taught component –162 hours | Taught component –132 hours | |||||
| Clinical component –100 hours 18 hrs at taught weekends and 82 at other times | Clinical component –150 hours 45 hrs at taught weekends and 105 at other times | Clinical – 200 hours 90 hrs at taught we’s and 110 at other times | |||||
| Home Study component = 956 hrs | Home Study component = 888 hrs | Home Study = 418 hrs | |||||
| = 1,200 hours | = 1,200 hours | = 750 hours | |||||
| ISRN Award: Certificate in Natural Health Studies | ISRN Award: Diploma in Natural Therapeutics | ISRN Award: Diploma in Naturopathy | |||||
| University Award (if sought) Cert(HE) Health Studies | University Award (if sought) Dip(HE) Health Studies | Uni. Award (if sought) BA Natural HealthCare | |||||
- Each weekend consists of 4×3 hour sessions = 12 taught hours.
- Each year consists of two semesters – a semester consists of six taught weekends – 12 weekends /year.
- Levels four and five consist of three semesters of 18 weekends and Level six of two semesters – 12 weekends.
- All Level 4 modules start and finish within the first three semesters. The starts of some Level 5 & 6 modules are staggered across the programme.
- The clinical modules will be delivered over each semester, at each level, but in order to keep a clinic running, attendance will be expected all year round.
- The taught course will be delivered in York. Structured clinical training is expected to also be available in London and Stoke on Trent.