Public authorities

Found 163 public authorities in the category ‘Bodies that can award degrees’

343 requests.

366 requests.

Also called Arden University Our understanding is that this body is not subject to the Freedom of Information Act 2000. We list this body due to its degree awarding powers and its...

11 requests.

Arts University Bournemouth

formerly The Arts University College at Bournemouth and The Arts Institute at Bournemouth

145 requests.

Aston University

397 requests.

Bangor University

281 requests.

Bath Spa University

228 requests.

Birmingham City University

Formerly Birmingham Polytechnic and the University of Central England in Birmingham.

554 requests.

Birmingham Conservatoire

Birmingham Conservatoire is part of Birmingham City University.

30 requests.

Bishop Grosseteste University

128 requests.

Bournemouth University

Also known as Bournemouth University Higher Education Corporation.

269 requests.

BPP University Limited

BPP University Limited is a company with degree awarding powers formally recognised as a university by the UK Government. As BPP University Limited...

65 requests.

Brunel University

Also known as Brunel University London.

283 requests.

Buckinghamshire New University

182 requests.

Canterbury Christ Church University

197 requests.

Cardiff Metropolitan University

Until 1st November 2011, Cardiff Metropolitan University was the University of Wales Institute, Cardiff.

249 requests.

Cardiff University

655 requests.

City, University of London

Formally known as The City University.

381 requests.

Coventry University

313 requests.

Cranfield University

The University also owns and manages Cranfield Airport for general and business aviation and research purposes. This university is only for post-gradua...

162 requests.

De Montfort University

Also known as De Montfort University Higher Education Corporation.

312 requests.

Edge Hill University

267 requests.

Edinburgh Napier University

243 requests.

Falmouth University

158 requests.

Glasgow Caledonian University

289 requests.

Glyndŵr University

Also called Glyndwr University

192 requests.

Goldsmiths, University of London

Also known as Goldsmith's College.

253 requests.

Harper Adams University

Before 9th January 2013, Harper Adams University was called Harper Adams University College.

141 requests.

Heriot-Watt University

233 requests.

Heythrop College

Heythrop College, University of London, ceased operations on 31 January 2019.
Defunct.

47 requests.

Imperial College London

Also known as Imperial College of Science, Technology and Medicine Imperial College's Charter and Statutes states: "There shall be a Union of Students...

1700 requests.

Institute of Education, University of London

Also called IOE

75 requests.

Keele University

Also called the University of Keele.

386 requests.

King's College London

1717 requests.

Kingston University

280 requests.

Lancaster University

Also known as the University of Lancaster.

424 requests.

Leeds Beckett University

Called Leeds Metropolitan University until 2014

278 requests.

Leeds Trinity University

167 requests.

Lews Castle College

On 1st August 2023, Lews Castle College merged with two others to form UHI North, West and Hebrides.
Defunct.

49 requests.

Liverpool Hope University

199 requests.

Liverpool John Moores University

253 requests.

London Business School

157 requests.

London Metropolitan University

257 requests.

London School of Economics

Also called LSE The full legal name for the University is: The London School of Economics and Political Science. A large number of requests are being made to this a...

1565 requests.

London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine

133 requests.

London South Bank University

224 requests.

London Universities Purchasing Consortium

26 requests.

Loughborough University

288 requests.

Manchester Metropolitan University

298 requests.

Master of the Faculties

The Master of the Faculties is responsible for the admission and regulation of notaries in England and Wales. The day-to-day administration is the resp...

2 requests.

Middlesex University

The full legal name of the University is: Middlesex University Higher Education Corporation.

216 requests.

Newcastle University

Formally known as (and formerly branded as) The University of Newcastle upon Tyne.

733 requests.

Newman University, Birmingham

127 requests.

North Eastern Universities Purchasing Consortium

Also called NEUPC

11 requests.

Northumbria University

The university is based in Newcastle upon Tyne. The full legal name of the University is: University of Northumbria at Newcastle.

278 requests.

North Western Universities Purchasing Consortium

19 requests.

Norwich University of the Arts

Previously known as Norwich University College of the Arts

110 requests.

Nottingham Trent University

254 requests.

Open University

also uses the description: "The Open University in Scotland" and "The Open University in Wales".

215 requests.

Oxford Brookes University

234 requests.

Perth College UHI

Also called Perth College

89 requests.

Queen Margaret University, Edinburgh

174 requests.

Queen Mary University of London

1017 requests.

Queen's University Belfast

This authority is based in Northern Ireland, or primarily serves Northern Ireland.

459 requests.

Regent's University London Limited

Also called Regent's University London The university is also known as "Richmond, The American International University in London". Not all universities are subject to the Freedom of Informa...

56 requests.

Roehampton University

195 requests.

Royal Academy of Dramatic Art

Also called RADA

14 requests.

Royal Agricultural University

111 requests.

Royal Holloway, University of London

Also called Royal Holloway and Bedford New College [1]

238 requests.

Sabhal Mòr Ostaig

Also called Sabhal Mor Ostaig Part of the University of the Highlands and Islands. Sabhal Mòr Ostaig UHI provides degrees taught entirely through the medium of Gaelic as well as lan...

36 requests.

School of Advanced Study

The School of Advanced Study is a Central Academic Body of the University of London.[1][2] Please consider making your request to the University itself...

24 requests.

School of Oriental and African Studies

Also called SOAS

207 requests.

Sheffield Hallam University

264 requests.

Shetland UHI

11 requests.

Solent University, Southampton

Also called Solent University

196 requests.

Southern Universities Purchasing Consortium

12 requests.

Staffordshire University

224 requests.

St George's University of London

Also called SGUL St George's University of London is part of the University of London. The legal name of the institution is St. George's Hospital Medical School.

397 requests.

St Mary's University College Belfast

This authority is based in Northern Ireland, or primarily serves Northern Ireland.

23 requests.

St Mary's University, Twickenham

Called St Mary's University College until January 2013.

200 requests.

Swansea Metropolitan University

Swansea Metropolitan University (SMU) no longer exists following merger with University of Wales Trinity Saint David in 2012.
Defunct.

46 requests.

Swansea University

339 requests.

Teesside University

177 requests.

The Institute of Cancer Research

The full formal name of this organisation is: "The Institute of Cancer Research: Royal Cancer Hospital"

72 requests.

The London Institute of Banking and Finance

Also called LIBF LBIF has degree awarding powers conferred by a Royal Charter. We list it here because we think it should be subject to the Freedom of Information Act 2...

8 requests.

The Marine Society College of the Sea

Also called mscos This authority appears to block FOI requests sent via WhatDoTheyKnow. We have tried numerous contact addresses over the years but every one appears...

29 requests.

The Robert Gordon University

Also called RGU

198 requests.

The School of Pharmacy

As of 1st January 2012, The School of Pharmacy, University of London merged with University College London (UCL) to become the UCL School of Pharmacy,...
Defunct.

5 requests.

The University of Chichester

166 requests.

The University of Law Limited

Also called The University of Law The University of Law (founded in 1962 as The College of Law of England and Wales) is a for-profit private university in the United Kingdom, providing...

22 requests.

Ulster University

225 requests.

University College London

Also called UCL

2174 requests.

University College of Estate Management

Also called UCEM

3 requests.

University for Industry

Also called ufi UfI runs "LearnDirect" also called UFI Limited.
Defunct.

7 requests.