Accreditation
Several of our nutrition programmes are accredited by the Association for Nutrition and related organisations, a kitemark of quality for these disciplines. See the details below.
BSc Nutrition and Medical Sciences
This unique Bachelor of Nutrition integrates nutrition science with a rigorous foundational training in human biology and clinical medicine.
The Nutrition and Medical Sciences BSc is accredited by the Association for Nutrition (AfN).
Upon graduation of this course, you will be eligible to apply for direct entry to the UK Voluntary Register of Nutritionists (UKVRN) as Associate Nutritionists (ANutr).
MSc Eating Disorders and Clinical Nutrition
This master's in eating disorders and clinical nutrition provides a sound grasp of human nutrition covering practical approaches, research methods and nutrition in the general population and in disease states.
This MSc is registered with the Association for Nutrition, a professional body that holds the UK Voluntary Register of Nutritionists (UKVRN), a competency-based register of nutritionists.
Graduates of this programme will be eligible to apply for direct entry to the UKVRN as Registered Associate Nutritionists. For this accreditation, students must pass all core-competency modules. If a student fails a module, they will be able to graduate (in compliance with UCL policy) with an alternative MSc degree title, but it will not be accredited.
MSc Clinical and Public Health Nutrition
This master's in clinical and public health nutrition provides a comprehensive overview of nutrition in modern clinical practice and the application of evidence based nutritional support across the community.
This MSc is registered with the Association for Nutrition, a professional body that holds the UK Voluntary Register of Nutritionists (UKVRN), a competency-based register of nutritionists.
Graduates of this programme will be eligible to apply for direct entry to the UKVRN as Registered Associate Nutritionists. For this accreditation, students must pass all core-competency modules. If a student fails a module, they will be able to graduate (in compliance with UCL policy) with an alternative MSc degree title, but it will not be accredited.
MSc Dietetics
Following graduation from the MSc Dietetics, students will be eligible to apply for Registration in Dietetics with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC).
Our programme is fully compliant with the revised BDA curriculum and reflects the rapidly evolving role of the dietitian.
