The UK has 106 higher education institutions that have the title of university (if you count federal institutions like the Universities of London and Wales as one university). A university has been granted authority by the government to award degrees and to design and validate its own degree programmes. Your final Masters or Doctoral degree will be awarded by the university itself, and the university is responsible for the quality and organisation of the programme. More... |
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University colleges and colleges of higher education (CHEs) are small to medium-sized institutions, often with a narrower range of academic disciplines than universities. Many are notable for their small campuses with a distinct sense of community. The degrees they award will not be their own – they will be degrees validated by a university, but taught in the college. More... |
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Across the UK there is an increasing amount of accredited private providers offering postgraduate programmes. These independent institutions can be universities, university colleges or colleges, and they are another great option to consider when choosing where to study your postgraduate programme.
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