Did you complete your previous study at a university or institution with degree awarding powers?

There are over 150 institutions in the UK that are permitted to award degrees, as recognised by the UK authorities (UK and Scottish parliaments, Welsh and Northern Ireland assemblies). If you completed study at one of these 'recognised' institutions then you should answer Yes to this question. Visit the website of the Department for Business Innovation & Skills to find out whether your former institution is a recognised body.

If you completed your study at an institution that was not a recognised body but is a 'listed' body, and the study led you to achieve a qualification that was awarded by a recognised body, you should also answer Yes to this question. Visit the website of the Department for Business Innovation & Skills to find out whether your former institution is a listed body.

There are very few colleges with recognised degree awarding powers, but many of them are associated with a recognised body which validates their study. If you have previously studied at a college that is not a listed body it may be worthwhile contacting them to ask if your previous study was validated by a recognised body.

If you completed your study at one of the following institutions in the Republic of Ireland you should answer Yes to this question, Dublin City University, Trinity College Dublin, University College Cork, University College Dublin, University of Limerick, NUI Galway, NUI Maynooth.