University College Birmingham is proud to announce that it has achieved formal accreditation from the Association for Nutrition (AfN), making its Food and Nutrition BSc (Hons) degree an AfN ‘accredited degree’ programme. The accreditation recognises the high quality, evidence-based curriculum of the course, and its alignment with national professional standards for nutrition education.
The accreditation ensures students achieve the scientific knowledge, applied skills and professional competencies required to enter the nutrition workforce with confidence and the ability to make an impact from day one.
Graduates from the accredited course will now be eligible to apply for direct entry to the UK Voluntary Register of Nutritionists (UKVRN) as Registered Associate Nutritionists (ANutr), making the University one of only a few institutions to boast the direct entry pathway accolade.