List of colleges in the United Kingdom offering higher education courses

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This is a list of colleges in the United Kingdom offering higher education courses. Many of the colleges below are "listed bodies" that are authorised to offer courses leading to a degree from a UK university or other body with degree-awarding powers. [1] Others may offer non-degree higher education courses such as Higher National Diplomas or Higher National Certificates.

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Colleges of higher education should not be confused with colleges of further education, which offer a different level of qualifications. [note 1]

Colleges of higher education

Further education colleges offering degree courses

Defunct institutions

Higher education institutions that no longer exist due to closure, mergers, de-mergers etc. (but not institutions that have merely changed their name) include:

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References

  1. "Check if a university or college is officially recognised". Gov.uk. 29 July 2016. Retrieved 24 September 2016.
  2. "Degrees". Blackpool and The Fylde College. Retrieved 23 November 2019.