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
Degree Awarding Bodies A to Z
A
- University of Aberdeen
- Abertay University
- 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
- Coventry University
- Cranfield University
- University for the Creative Arts
- University of Cumbria
D
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
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
- University of the Highlands and Islands
- University of Huddersfield
- University of Hull
I
K
L
- University of Central Lancashire
- Lancaster University
- University of Leeds
- Leeds Beckett 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
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
P
- Plymouth College of Art
- Plymouth University
- University of Portsmouth
- Presbyterian Theological Faculty, Ireland (PTFI)
Q
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
U
- University of the Arts, London
- University College of Estate Management
- University College of Osteopathy
- University of Law, The
- Ulster University
- 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
