Professional accreditation is official recognition awarded by an external professional or statutory body that the University or a course meets a specific standard or criteria. Applications for external (re)accreditation first require internal University approval.

Accredited status serves a variety of functions including:

• recognition of the quality of the course
• accreditation of courses for professional entry
  
• statutory, with legal powers to represent
  
• regulatory, with inspectorial function
  

Sources of further guidance

• Your Faculty/School Assistant Registrar