MNU Nutrition FAQs – Level 5 Diploma Questions Answered

Here are some of the most frequently asked questions we get asked about studying MNU’s Level 5 Diploma in Advanced Nutrition Science to become an MNU Certified Nutritionist.

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What nutrition qualification do I need to give diet advice to my personal training clients?

For peronal trainers looking to give personalised diet advice to their clients, you need a regulated evidence-based nutrition qualification that allows them to work as a Nutritionist as well as bei...

What’s the difference between an online nutrition course and an actual accredited nutrition Diploma?

Online nutrition courses are not academically recognised and are typically unregulated and lack quality, whereas actual accredited nutrition diploma’s like MNU, are Government-regulated qualificati...

Do I need a specific nutrition qualification to be insured to give dietary advice?

Not all nutrition qualifications will make a graduate eligible for insurance for practice. However, the Level 5 Diploma in Advanced Nutrition Science with MNU allows graduates to practise as fully ...

Can you study nutrition online while working full time?

MNU has designed its Level 5 Diploma in Advanced Nutrition Science for online study, with an average commitment of 6-10 hours per week, meaning it can be completed alongside full-time employment. T...

How long does it take to qualify as a nutritionist without giving up your job?

MNU’s Level 5 Diploma in Advanced Nutrition Science takes 13 months to complete and is designed to be studied online, alondside full-time employment. The government-regulated Diploma has a si...

What can you actually do with a nutrition qualification? Can you set up your own practice?

MNU’s Government-Regulated Awarding Body-Accredited Level 5 Diploma in Advanced Nutrition Science qualifies graduates to practise as fully qualified Nutrition Consultants, Certified Nutrition...

Is MNU a recognised nutrition qualification for working in the NHS?

MNU’s Level 5 Diploma in Advanced Nutrition Science does not qualify graduates for clinical dietitian roles within the NHS — those positions require HCPC registration, which is only available...

Is a 13-month nutrition diploma taken as seriously as a university degree?

Yes, MNU’s Level 5 Diploma in Advanced Nutrition Science is taken as seriously as a university degree by employers and clients in the health and fitness industry. Regulated by Ofqual and desi...

How can you become a qualified and accredited nutritionist without any prior formal qualifications?

MNU allows people with no prior formal qualifications to become a qualified, government-regulated nutritionist by completing MNU’s own entry-level pre-requisite course before progressing to t...

What career options are there after completing the Level 5 Nutrition Diploma with MNU?

Graduates of MNU’s government-regulated, Awarding Body-accredited Level 5 Diploma in Advanced Nutrition Science go on to work in private nutrition consultancy, gyms, health clinics, corporate...