There are twelve modules in the Human Biology Foundation Course:
Module 1: The Cell, its Structures and Tissues plus an overview of the rest of the body systems
Module 2: The Digestive System
Module 3: The Liver
Module 4: The Cardiovascular System and Blood
Module 5: The Lymphatic and Immune Systems
Module 6: The Urinary System
Module 7: The Respiratory System
Module 8: The Integumentary System [Skin]
Module 9: The Musculo-Skeletal System
Module 10: The Nervous System
Module 11: The Endocrine System
Module 12: The Reproductive System
On receipt of application form and payment, you will be sent the following:
• The recommended course text book
• Online access to all 12 modules and questions
• Contact details for the course tutor
Each module includes:
• Relevant text book references
• Written short questions which are submitted to the tutor at the end of each module.
Tutor support is available throughout the course and assessments will be returned with marks and comments.
You will be awarded a Certificate on the successful completion of the Foundation Course.
Time Commitment
The Human Biology Foundation Course is expected to require approximately 120 hours to complete in total, the equivalent of 20 days at 6 hours per day. This includes reading and assignment time.
CNELM is a collaborative partner of Middlesex University (MDX). The undergraduate and postgraduate courses we teach are validated and quality assured by MDX. You will receive an MDX award on successful completion and be invited to attend a graduation ceremony at their campus.
The NTEC accredits courses for nutritional therapy. The BSc (Hons) Nutritional Science and the MSc/PG Dip in Personalised Nutrition combined with CNELM’s Personalised Nutrition Practice Diploma (PNPD) are accredited by NTEC.
The CNHC is the voluntary regulator for complementary therapists including Nutritional Therapists. Following successful completion of one of our accredited routes to nutritional therapy practice you will be eligible to apply to register with CNHC as a Nutritional Therapist.
BANT is a professional body for Nutritional Therapists that have completed NTEC accredited courses, or have demonstrated having met the NTEC Core Curriculum and National Occupational Standards set by Skills for Health for nutritional therapy. Practitioner members of BANT are required to register with the CNHC.
The Federation of Holistic Therapists (FHT) has accredited CNELM’s Dietary Educator Certificate. On successful completion of this course you will be eligible to apply to register as a Dietary Educator with the FHT.
Students that meet verification standards for the ‘NLP Practitioner Certificate’ can apply to register with the Association for Neurolinguistic Programming ANLP.
Students registered with Qualifi that meet the outcomes of the Personalised Nutrition Practice Diploma (PNPD) Course assessed up to Level 6 will receive a Qualifi Endorsed Certificate. Qualifi is a recognised UK awarding organisation regulated in England by the Office of Qualifications and Examinations Regulation (Ofqual).
