Accreditations

Our commitment to generating knowledge that helps transform people, place and policy for better futures has led to a range of accreditations and endorsements.

These accreditations recognise the quality of our teaching and strengthen relationships with industry bodies and the professions.

Royal Geographical Society (RGS)

The RGS (with the Institute of British Geographers) is the UK's leading professional body for geography. This accreditation recognises the quality of our teaching and module content and of our graduates.

Accredited programmes:

Human Geography (BSc)
Human Geography with a Professional Placement Year (BSc)

Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI)

The RTPI is the Chartered Institute responsible for accrediting world-class planning courses and maintaining standards in the planning profession.

Partially accredited programmes:

Human Geography and Planning (BSc)
Human Geography and Planning with a Professional Placement Year (Accredited) (BSc)
Environment and Development (MSc)
Sustainability, Planning and Environmental Policy (MSc)
Transport and Planning (MSc)
Urban Design (MA)
Urban Planning and Development (BSc)
Urban Planning and Development with a Professional Placement Year (BSc)
Urban and Regional Economic Development (MSc)

Fully accredited programmes:

Spatial Planning and Development (MSc)
International Planning and Development (MSc)

Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS)

The RICS is a globally recognised professional body working to promote and enforce the highest professional standards in the development and management of land, real estate, construction, and infrastructure.

Accredited programmes:

Urban Planning and Development (BSc)
Urban Planning and Development with a Professional Placement Year (BSc)
Spatial Planning and Development (MSc)

Chartered Institute of Highways and Transportation (CIHT)

Programmes accredited by the Chartered Institution of Highways and Transportation (CIHT) meet the educational requirements for the Transport Planning Professional (TPP) qualification with graduates able to progress through the standard route to the TPP qualification.

Accredited programme:

Transport and Planning (MSc)

British Psychological Society (BPS)

BPS accreditation is a recognition of quality and respected by employers in the field.