Join your professional student community today
Are you a dietetic student studying an accredited Nutrition and Dietetics course in (or officially linked to) one of 30 BDA accredited, HCPC approved universities in the UK? If so, then you can join over 1,200 dietetic students in being a member of your professional community.
BDA Student membership is free of charge during your first year of study* and heavily discounted by almost 90% (just £43.90) thereafter, for benefits, resources and services worth over £2,000! Students have the option to pay monthly for membership - just £3.66 per month!
- Are you a dietetic apprentice? If so, Associate Student is the correct membership for you. Click here to find out more and apply.
Whats included?
- Access to two FREE specialist groups for access to endless CPD and networking opportunities with local colleagues and expert professional updates in your area(s) of interest
- Vital student placement Professional Indemnity Insurance, ensuring you're covered for practice-based learning
- Access to BDA Legal - providing you and your family with a range of legal services including a FREE Legal Advice Line
- Opportunity to become a BDA volunteer and gain excellent CPD by learning new skills and expertise
- Discounted access to BDA events and courses, including our popular classroom courses and annual research symposium
- Dietetics Today, our members magazine delivered to you via email each month
- Your monthly student ezine RD2B, keeping you informed and aware of the latest news, views, policies and research across the profession
- Free online access to the Journal of Human Nutrition and Dietetics, Canadian Journal of Dietetic Practice and Research and Dietitans Australia - Nutrition & Dietetics.
- Discounted BDA publications, including the manual of dietetic practice and advanced nutrition series
- Access to private member and group professional networks via the BDA Forums
By joining the BDA, here's what your student journey could look like!
We also have a Graduate Rate for our existing student members to move onto when they graduate to support them financially in transitioning into their first role as a registered dietitian. Find out more about this and other support services available after you graduate.
Find out why these existing student members are part of their professional community.....
*FREE STUDENT MEMBERSHIP relates to both Undergraduate and Postgraduate first year students paying by Direct Debit only. Second, third and fourth year groups are provided with very heavily subsidised BDA membership (discounted by almost 90% at just £42.62 per year).
Are you a dietetic apprentice? If so, Associate Student is the correct membership for you.