Private liberal arts institution Richmond, the American International University in London, has gained degree-awarding powers in the UK.
The institution said that the Privy Council¡¯s award of taught degree-awarding powers was in addition to existing US degree-granting authority, making it the ¡°first and only university to achieve this combination of US and UK degree-awarding powers¡±.?
From August 2018, students ¡°will be able to look forward to receiving two degree certificates as they will be gaining two degrees in one¡±, the institution said.
The award of UK degree-awarding powers followed 18 months of review by the Quality Assurance Agency, it said.
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Richmond holds US degree-granting authority from the State of Delaware under accreditation by the Middle States Commission on ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø.?
John Annette, president of Richmond, said: ¡°The dual accreditation in the UK and US offers a unique and international education for students which is an ideal preparation for a range of careers.
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¡°Richmond is a liberal arts university, offering students the breadth of study and induction into a range of disciplines that is the hallmark of the liberal arts tradition. We are the only UK university where all undergraduate degrees can be studied within this framework.¡±?
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