Recognised bodies are higher learning institutions that can award degrees. A University of Aberdeen Abertay University (formerly University of Abertay Dundee) Aberystwyth University (Prifysgol Aberystwyth) Anglia Ruskin University Anglo-European College of Chiropractic Archbishop of Canterbury, The Arden University (formerly known as Resource Development International) Ashridge Business School Aston University B Bangor University (Prifysgol Bangor) University of Bath Bath Spa University University of Bedfordshire BIMM Institute Birkbeck, University of London University of Birmingham Birmingham City University University College Birmingham Bishop Grosseteste University University of Bolton Arts University Bournemouth Bournemouth University BPP University University of Bradford University of Brighton University of Bristol Brunel University London University of Buckingham Buckinghamshire New University C University of Cambridge Canterbury Christ Church University Cardiff Metropolitan University (Prifysgol Metropolitan Caerdydd) Cardiff University (Prifysgol Caerdydd) University of Chester University of Chichester City, University of London Courtauld Institute of Art, The (degrees awarded by University of London) Coventry University Cranfield University University for the Creative Arts University of Cumbria D De Montfort University University of Derby University of Dundee Durham University E University of East Anglia University of East London Edge Hill University University of Edinburgh, The Edinburgh Napier University University of Essex University of Exeter F Falmouth University G University of Glasgow Glasgow Caledonian University University of Gloucestershire Glyndŵr University (Prifysgol Glyndŵr) Goldsmiths, University of London University of Greenwich Guildhall School of Music and Drama H Harper Adams University Hartpury University Heriot-Watt University University of Hertfordshire Heythrop College (degrees awarded by University of London) University of the Highlands and Islands University of Huddersfield University of Hull I Imperial College of Science, Technology and Medicine (also known as Imperial College London) Institute of Cancer Research, The (degrees awarded by University of London) K Keele University University of Kent King’s College London Kingston University L University of Central Lancashire Lancaster University University of Leeds Leeds Beckett University (formerly Leeds Metropolitan University) Leeds Arts University Leeds Trinity University University of Leicester University of Lincoln University of Liverpool Liverpool Hope University Liverpool John Moores University Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine University of London London Business School London Institute of Banking and Finance, The London Metropolitan University London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine London School of Economics and Political Science, The (LSE) London South Bank University University College London Loughborough University M University of Manchester Manchester Metropolitan University Middlesex University N NCG NCH at Northeastern Newcastle University Newman University, Birmingham Norland College University of Northampton, The Northumbria University Newcastle Norwich University of the Arts University of Nottingham Nottingham Trent University O Open University, The University of Oxford Oxford Brookes University P Plymouth College of Art Plymouth University University of Portsmouth Presbyterian Theological Faculty, Ireland (PTFI) Q Queen Margaret University, Edinburgh Queen Mary, University of London Queen’s University Belfast R Ravensbourne University of Reading Regent’s University London Richmond, The American International University in London Robert Gordon University, Aberdeen University of Roehampton Rose Bruford College of Theatre and Performance Royal Academy of Music Royal Agricultural University Royal Central School of Speech and Drama (University of London) Royal College of Art Royal College of Music Royal College of Nursing Royal Conservatoire of Scotland Royal Holloway, University of London Royal Northern College of Music Royal Veterinary College, The S University of Salford School of Oriental and African Studies (SOAS), University of London University of Sheffield Sheffield Hallam University University of South Wales (Prifysgol De Cymru) University of Southampton Solent University University of St Andrews St George’s, University of London University of St Mark and St John, Plymouth St Mary’s University, Twickenham Staffordshire University University of Stirling University of Strathclyde University of Suffolk University of Sunderland University of Surrey University of Sussex Swansea University (Prifysgol Abertawe) T Teesside University Trinity Laban Conservatoire of Music and Dance U University of the Arts, London University College of Estate Management University College of Osteopathy University of Law, The Ulster University W University of Wales (Prifysgol Cymru) University of Wales Trinity Saint David (Prifysgol Cymru Y Drindod Dewi Sant University of Warwick University of the West of England, Bristol University of West London University of the West of Scotland University of Westminster University of Winchester, The University of Wolverhampton University of Worcester Writtle University College Y University of York York St John University Foundation degrees Recognised bodies that can only award foundation degrees: Blackpool and the Fylde College Cornwall College Group Grimsby Institute of Higher Education Hull College Leeds City College New College Durham Newcastle College Warwickshire College

Certain bodies or institutions can award their own unique degrees. These are known as ‘recognised awards’. Recognised award Institution or body Mastership in Clinical Biochemistry Awarded jointly by: Royal College of Physicians Royal Society of Chemistry Royal College of Pathologists Association for Clinical Biochemistry and Laboratory Medicine Degree of Barrister-at-Law Benchers of the Honourable Society of the Inn of Court of Northern Ireland Degree of the Utter Bar Inns of Court Master of Horticulture Royal Horticultural Society Mastership in Chemical Analysis Royal Society of Chemistry Mastership in Food Control Awarded jointly by: Royal Society of Chemistry Society of Biology Institute of Food Science and Technology

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If your degree is not officially recognised, it might not be accepted by employers, or universities if you’re planning further study.

Your degree will be officially recognised if it’s either:

awarded by an institution on the list of recognised bodies
on the list of recognised awards

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Your degree can be awarded by a different institution from the place you’re studying.

Your degree will still be officially recognised if the institution that awards your degree is on the list of recognised bodies.

If you’re not sure who awards your degree, ask your university or college, or check their website or prospectus. You can double check this with the institution you’re told awards your degree.

If you have any questions

If you’re not sure who awards your degree after speaking to your university or college, who you contact depends on where you study in the UK.

If you study in England

Email the Office for Students - providerverification@officeforstudents.org.uk.

If you study in Northern Ireland

Contact the Northern Ireland Executive higher education division.

If you study in Scotland

Contact the Scottish Government central enquiry unit.

If you study in Wales

Email the Welsh Government - CeisiadauAU.HEApplications@gov.wales.

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