Joining the BDA: 2
Membership Categories
The BDA offers the following types of membership: Student, Full, Affiliate and Associate Membership.
Student Membership
To become a Student Member you need to be studying for either a degree, post graduate diploma or MSc in dietetics at one of the allocated colleges in the UK, which, when you qualify, will enable you to become registered as a Dietitian with the Health Professions Council who are the governing body for Dietitians in the UK.
If you wish to join as a Student member you will need to download the Student Membership Application Form. Once you have completed this form you will need to have it signed by your course tutor or if on placement by the Head of the Dietetic Department where you are placement. Then send this along with a cheque for your Student Subscription to: The Membership Co-ordinator, The British Dietetic Association, 5th Floor, Charles House, 148/9 Great Charles Street Queensway, Birmingham B3 3HT.
Full Membership
To become a full member of the BDA you need to be eligible for registration as a Dietitian in the UK. This means you have to be either currently registered with the Health Professions Council. (HPC), previously registered or prove that you are eligible.
If you wish to apply for full membership, you should download the Full Membership Application form and return along with proof of eligibility for UK Registration to The Membership Co-ordinator, The British Dietetic Association, 5th Floor, Charles House, 148/9 Great Charles Street Queensway, Birmingham B3 3HT.
Affiliate Membership
If you are not eligible for registration in the UK then you may be eligible for Affiliate Membership. Affiliate Membership is open to Nutritionists/Dietitians who work in the field of human nutrition, but who are not eligible for Registration with the HPC.
If you would like to apply for Affiliate Membership, please download the Affiliate Application form and return to The Membership Co-ordinator, The British Dietetic Association, 5th Floor, Charles House, 148/9 Great Charles Street Queensway, Birmingham B3 3HT.
Associate Membership.
Associate Membership is open to Dietetic Assistants who must meet the criteria stated on the Associate Application form.
If you would like to apply for Associate Membership, please download the Associate Membership Application form for Dietetic Assistants and return to The Membership Co-ordinator, The British Dietetic Association, 5th Floor, Charles House, 148/9 Great Charles Street Queensway, Birmingham B3 3HT.
For further information and an application pack, please e-mail your name and address to Membership Co-ordinator or telephone 0121 200 8067.