Public authorities

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

377 requests.

417 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...

26 requests.

Arts University Bournemouth

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

169 requests.

Aston University

452 requests.

Bangor University

318 requests.

Bath Spa University

252 requests.

Birmingham City University

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

586 requests.

Birmingham Conservatoire

Birmingham Conservatoire is part of Birmingham City University.

41 requests.

Bishop Grosseteste University

148 requests.

Bournemouth University

Also known as Bournemouth University Higher Education Corporation.

350 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 i...

82 requests.

Brunel University

Also known as Brunel University London.

328 requests.

Buckinghamshire New University

213 requests.

Canterbury Christ Church University

228 requests.

Cardiff Metropolitan University

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

279 requests.

Cardiff University

746 requests.

City, University of London

Formally known as The City University.

416 requests.

Coventry University

356 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...

182 requests.

De Montfort University

Also known as De Montfort University Higher Education Corporation.

348 requests.

Edge Hill University

305 requests.

Edinburgh Napier University

273 requests.

Falmouth University

179 requests.

Glasgow Caledonian University

326 requests.

Goldsmiths, University of London

Also known as Goldsmith's College.

286 requests.

Harper Adams University

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

171 requests.

Heriot-Watt University

269 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...

1886 requests.

Institute of Education, University of London

Also called IOE

87 requests.

Keele University

Also called the University of Keele.

433 requests.

King's College London

1991 requests.

Kingston University

317 requests.

Lancaster University

Also known as the University of Lancaster.

479 requests.

Leeds Beckett University

Called Leeds Metropolitan University until 2014

312 requests.

Leeds Trinity University

199 requests.

Lews Castle College

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

53 requests.

Liverpool Hope University

226 requests.

Liverpool John Moores University

284 requests.

London Business School

171 requests.

London Metropolitan University

289 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 aut...

1781 requests.

London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine

158 requests.

London South Bank University

254 requests.

London Universities Purchasing Consortium

37 requests.

Loughborough University

335 requests.

Manchester Metropolitan University

334 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.

244 requests.

Newcastle University

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

835 requests.

Newman University, Birmingham

145 requests.

North Eastern Universities Purchasing Consortium

Also called NEUPC

21 requests.

Northumbria University

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

315 requests.

North Western Universities Purchasing Consortium

27 requests.

Norwich University of the Arts

Previously known as Norwich University College of the Arts

123 requests.

Nottingham Trent University

290 requests.

Open University

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

254 requests.

Oxford Brookes University

271 requests.

Perth College UHI

Also called Perth College

112 requests.

Queen Margaret University, Edinburgh

199 requests.

Queen Mary University of London

1148 requests.

Queen's University Belfast

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

503 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...

71 requests.

Roehampton University

223 requests.

Royal Academy of Dramatic Art

Also called RADA

29 requests.

Royal Agricultural University

137 requests.

Royal Holloway, University of London

Also called Royal Holloway and Bedford New College [1]

270 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...

46 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...

34 requests.

School of Oriental and African Studies

Also called SOAS

239 requests.

Sheffield Hallam University

294 requests.

Shetland UHI

20 requests.

Solent University, Southampton

Also called Solent University

230 requests.

Southern Universities Purchasing Consortium

13 requests.

Staffordshire University

250 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.

453 requests.

St Mary's University College Belfast

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

39 requests.

St Mary's University, Twickenham

Called St Mary's University College until January 2013.

222 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

385 requests.

Teesside University

208 requests.

The Institute of Cancer Research

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

90 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...

18 requests.

The Marine Society College of the Sea

Also called mscos Requests sent via WhatDoTheyKnow are valid. There is no need to re-send them via a public body's web-form. We at WhatDoTheyKnow are concerned about re...

34 requests.

The Robert Gordon University

Also called RGU

219 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

193 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...

35 requests.

Ulster University

250 requests.

University College London

Also called UCL

2662 requests.

University College of Estate Management

Also called UCEM

14 requests.

University for Industry

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

7 requests.