How to Check if a University is Accredited in the UK

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Is this UK University Recognised?

When looking for a course, it is important to be confident that the university you are considering is recognised and has degree-awarding authority in the UK. As with anything online, always do your research and don’t be afraid to ask the course provider to prove who they are before parting with any money.

While it is rare, some companies try to sell degree programmes without actually being able to award degrees. So remember, if it seems too good to be true, it probably is!

We only list and highlight accredited online courses from recognised education providers on UK Study Online. On all the courses we list, we highlight if the institution has degree awarding powers course accreditation.

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Universities in the UK

The UK government regulates which universities and other institutions can award degrees. It classifies these education providers as designated bodies. Check the UK government website here to make sure the provider is listed.

There are around 175 in total, which makes it easy to check. We have listed them all below with a link to the university website and contact details.

Accreditation of Degrees by Different Institutions

Sometimes, the qualifications for specific courses are awarded by a different institution than the one you are studying at. Just make sure that the UK Government recognises the institution that approves the qualification as a designated body.

Recognised UK University List

We also have a page dedicated to keeping track of accredited UK universities that offer online courses that you might find helpful

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Recognised bodies that can only award foundation degrees:
Accredited University List

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