British Qualifications 2013: A Complete Guide to Professional, Vocational & Academic Qualifications in the United Kingdom Book

References  
How to Use this Book  
Index of Abbreviations and Designatory Letters  

PART 1 INTRODUCTION 
Education Reform  
Foundation Degrees  
Policy and Regulation  
Quality Assurance Qualification Frameworks  

PART 2 TEACHING ESTABLISHMENTS  
Further and Higher Education  
Further and Higher Education Institutions  
England andWales Scotland  
Northern Ireland  
Universities and HE Colleges  
Institutions receiving funding from Higher Education Funding Council for England  
Universities receiving funding from the Department for Employment and Learning in Northern Ireland Higher Education Institutions receiving funding from the Scottish Further and Higher Education Funding Council for Scotland  
Institutions receiving funding from the Higher Education Funding Council forWales  
Other HE Organizations 

PART 3 QUALIFICATIONS  
Introduction  
Definition of Common Terms  
Accrediting Regulatory Bodies  
England  
Scotland 
Validating, Examining and Awarding Bodies/Organizations  
ABC Awards  
AQA 2
ASDAN  
City & Guilds  
Edexcel Foundation EDI plc  
NCFE  
OCR WJEC  

PART 4 QUALIFICATIONS AWARDED IN UNIVERSITIES  
Admission to Degree Courses  
Higher Education Institutes (HEIs)  
The Open University  
Business Schools  
Awards  
First degrees  
Higher degrees Foundation degrees 
Honorary degrees  
Diplomas and certificates of higher education  
Postgraduate diplomas and certificates  
Postgraduate courses  
Business schools First awards  
Higher awards University of Aberdeen  
University of Abertay, Dundee Aberystwyth University  
Anglia Ruskin University  
Colchester Institute 
Ashridge  
Aston University  
Bangor University  
University Centre Barnsley  
University of Bath  
Bath Spa University University of Bedfordshire  
The Queen’s University of Belfast  
University of Birmingham  
School of Education, Selly Oak  
University College Birmingham  
Birmingham City University Bishop Grosseteste University College  
East Lancashire Institute of Higher Education at Blackburn College  
Bournemouth University  
University of Bradford  
Bradford College 
University of Brighton  
University of Bristol  
University of the West of England, Bristol  
Brunel University  
University of Buckingham  
Buckinghamshire New University  
University of Cambridge  
Cambridge International College  
Canterbury Christ Church University  
Cardiff University  
Cardiff Metropolitan University  
University of Central Lancashire 
University of Chester  
University of Chichester City University London  
Guildhall School of Music & Drama  
Laban 78 School of Psychotherapy & Counselling Psychology at Regent’s College  
The Nordoff-Robbins Music Therapy Centre 
Coventry University  
Cranfield University  
University for the Creative Arts  
University of Cumbria 
De Montford University 
University of Derby  
University Centre Doncaster  
University of Dundee  
Durham University  
Cranmer Hall, St John’s College  
New College Durham Royal Academy of Dance  
Ushaw College  
University of East Anglia  
City College Norwich  
Otley College The University of Edinburgh  
Edinburgh Napier University  
Edinburgh College of Art  
University of Essex  
Writtle College  
University of Exeter  
UCP Marjon-University College Plymouth St Mark & St John  
University College Falmouth (Inc Dartington College of Arts)  
University of Glamorgan 
University of Glasgow  
Glasgow Caledonian University The Glasgow School of Art  
University of Gloucestershire  
University of Greenwich  
Grimsby Institute/University Centre  
Harper Adams University College Heriot-Watt University  
Edinburgh College of Art  
University of Hertfordshire  
Hertfordshire Regional College North Hertfordshire College  
Oaklands College  
West Herts College  
The University of Huddersfield  
University of Hull  
Bishop Burton College  
Doncaster College  
Imperial College, London  
Keele University  
University of Kent  
Kingston University  
Lancaster University  
Blackpool and The Fylde College  
Edge Hill University  
University of Leeds 
Askham Bryan College 
College of the Resurrection  
Leeds College of Art  
Leeds College of Music 
Leeds Trinity University College 
Northern School of Contemporary Dance York St John University 
Leeds Metropolitan University  
University of Leicester  
Newman University College University of Lincoln 
East Riding College  
Hull College  
North Lindsey College  
University of Liverpool  
Liverpool Hope University 
Liverpool John Moores University 
University of the Arts London  
London Contemporary Dance School  
London Metropolitan University 
The London School of Osteopathy  
London South Bank University  
University of East London  
University of West London  
University of London; Birkbeck  
University of London; Courtauld Institute of Art 
University of London; Goldsmiths  
University of London; Heythrop College 
University of London; Institute in Paris  
University of London; Institute of Education  
University of London; King’s College London 
University of London; London School of Economics & Political Science  
University of London; London School of Jewish Studies  
University of London; Queen Mary  
University of London; Royal Holloway  
University of London; Royal Veterinary College  
University of London; School of Oriental and African Studies 
University of London; The School of Pharmacy  
University of London; University College London (UCL)  
University of Loughborough  
University of Manchester Manchester Metropolitan University  
Middlesex University  
University of Newcastle upon Tyne  
University of Northampton  
University of Northumbria at Newcastle  
University of Nottingham  
Nottingham Trent University  
Southampton Solent University  
The Open University  
University of Oxford  
Oxford Brookes University  
University of Plymouth  
South Devon College Truro & Penwith College  
University of Portsmouth  
Queen Margaret University College  
University of Reading  
Robert Gordon University Roehampton University 
The Royal Academy of Dance 
Royal Academy of Dramatic Art  
Royal Agricultural College Royal Ballet School  
Royal College of Art  
Royal College of Music  
The Royal College of Organists  
Royal Conservatoire of Scotland  
Royal Northern College of Music  
University of St Andrews University of Salford  
Riverside College, Halton  
University of Sheffield  
Sheffield Hallam University 
University of Southampton Staffordshire University University of Stirling  
Stockport College  
University of Strathclyde  
University Campus Suffolk  
University of Sunderland  
City of Sunderland College  
University of Surrey  
Farnborough College of Technology  
NESCOT (North East Surrey College of Technology)  
St Mary’s College  
University of Sussex 
Swansea University  
University of Teesside 
Trinity College London  
University of Ulster  
University of Wales: Glyndwr University  
University of Wales: Newport  
University of Wales: Swansea Metropolitan University  
University of Wales: Trinity Saint David  
University of Warwick University of West of Scotland  
The University of Westminster  
The University of Winchester  
University of Wolverhampton 
University College Worcester  
University of York  
Yorkshire Coast College  

PART 5 QUALIFICATIONS AWARDED BY PROFESSIONAL AND TRADE ASSOCIATIONS  
The Functions of Professional Associations  
Qualifications  
Study  
Protection of Members’ Interests  
Membership of Professional Associations 
Qualifying Associations Examinations and Requirements  
Gaining Professional Qualifications  
Accountancy 
Acoustics  
Advertising and Public Relations  
Agriculture and Horticulture  
Ambulance Service  
Arbitration  
Archaeology  
Architecture  
Art and Design  
Astronomy and Space Science 
Aviation  
Banking  
Beauty Therapy and Beauty Culture  
Biological Sciences  
Brewing  
Building  
Business Studies  
Catering and Institutional Management  
Chemistry  
Chiropody  
Chiropractic 
The Churches  
Cinema, Film and Television  
Cleaning, Laundry and Dry Cleaning  
Colour Technology  
Communications and Media  
Computing and Information Technology  
Counselling 
Credit Management  
Dancing  
Dentistry  
Dietetics  
Distribution  
Diving Dramatic and Performing Arts  
Driving Instructors  
Embalming  
Employment and Careers Services 
Engineering Aeronautical  
Agricultural  
Automobile  
Building Services  
Chemical 
Civil  
Electrical, Electronic and Manufacturing  
Energy  
Environmental  
Fire  
Gas General  
Marine 
Mechanical  
Mining  
Nuclear  
Production  
Refractories  
Refrigeration  
Road, Rail and Transport  
Sheet Metal  
Structural  
Water Engineering Design  
Environmental Sciences  
Export  
Fisheries Management  
Floristry  
Food Science and Nutrition  
Forestry and Arboriculture  
Foundry Technology and Pattern Making  
Freight Forwarding  
Fundraising  
Funeral Directing, Burial and Cremation Administration  
Furnishing and Furniture  
Gemmology and Jewellery  
Genealogy  
Geography 
Geology  
Glass Technology  
Hairdressing 
Health and Health Services Horses and Horse Riding  
Housing  
Indexing  
Industrial Safety  
Insurance and Actuarial Work  
Journalism  
Land and Property  
Landscape Architecture  
Languages, Linguistics and Translation Law  
Leisure and Recreation Management Librarianship and Information Work  
Management  
Manufacturing  
Marketing and Sales  
Martial Arts  
Massage and Allied Therapies 
Mathematics  
Medical Herbalism  
Medical Secretaries 
Medicine  
Metallurgy  
Meteorology and Climatology  
Microscopy 
Museum and Related Work  
Music  
Musical Instrument Technology 
Naval Architecture 
Navigation, Seamanship and Marine Qualifications  
Non-destructive Testing  
Nursery Nursing 
Nursing and Midwifery  
Occupational Therapy  
Opticians (Dispensing)  
Optometry  
Orthoptics  
Osteopathy and Naturopathy  
Patent Agency  
Pension Management  
Personnel Management  
Pharmacy Photography  
Physics  
Physiotherapy  
Plastics and Rubber  
Plumbing  
Printing  
Professional Investigation  
Psychoanalysis  
Psychology  
Psychotherapy  
Public Administration Purchasing and Supply  
Quality Assurance  
Radiography  
Retail  
Secretarial and Office Work  
Security  
Social Work and Probation  
Sociology  
Speech and Language Therapy  
Sports Science  
Statistics Stockbroking and Securities  
Surgical, Dental and Cardiological Technicians  
Surveying  
Swimming Instruction  
Taxation 
Taxi Drivers Teaching/Education 
Technical Communications  
Textiles  
Timber Technology 
 Town and Country Planning  
Trading Standards  
Transport Travel and Tourism  
Veterinary Science  
Wastes Management 
Watch and Clock Making and Repairing  
Welding  
Welfare 
 

PART 6 BODIES ACCREDITING INDEPENDENT INSTITUTIONS  
The British Accrediation Council for Independent  
Further and Higher Education (BAC) The British Council  
The Open and Distance Learning Quality Council (ODLQC)
The Council for Independent Further Education (CIFE) 

PART 7 STUDY ASSOCIATIONS AND THE ‘LEARNED SOCIETIES’  
Occupational Associations  
List of Study Associations and Learned Societies

Index