Institutional Formation
University of Brigant founded with a charter grounded in academic independence and open scholarly exchange.
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EIAC accredited · Ofqual recognised · DEAC accredited — independent statutory quality assurance at every stage of your qualification.
Current status
Ofqual · DEAC Accredited
All major milestones complete — including full DEAC accreditation (6 May 2026).
4of 4 stages complete
UK regulation
Programmes designed against Ofqual-regulated quality benchmarks for qualifications in England (recognised March 2021).
US distance education
DEAC accreditation confirms Brigant’s online delivery meets established American distance-education criteria (accredited May 2026).
Quality assurance timeline
Brigant's credentials rest on a multi-stage pathway — UK regulatory alignment, then US distance-education candidacy and full DEAC accreditation.
Institutional Formation
University of Brigant founded with a charter grounded in academic independence and open scholarly exchange.
Ofqual Recognition
Programme design aligned with England’s regulated qualifications framework. Ofqual recognition formalised after institutional readiness review.
DEAC Candidacy
Formal DEAC candidacy approved — institutional self-study, peer evaluation planning, and compliance alignment with US distance-education standards.
DEAC Accreditation
Full Distance Education Accrediting Commission accreditation granted following candidacy, site visit, and commission decision.
Partners & recognition
For students & employers
Each recognition carries specific assurances — for your studies, your career, and the employers who evaluate your credentials.
Statutory Scottish Quality Assurance & Bologna EHEA / UK FHEQ Level 4–8
Granted 1 September 2015 · Statutory Re-Accredited 2025–2032
The Edinburgh International Accreditation Council (EIAC) operates under statutory Scottish quality assurance principles, certifying institutional academic governance, doctoral faculty qualifications, anti-fraud examination proctoring, and Bologna Process ECTS / UK CATS credit frameworks.
For students
Your degree award is registered on the EIAC Global Cryptographic Registry with tamper-proof SHA-256 digital seals and instant live verification.
For employers
Verify degree authenticity, transcripts, and official statutory decrees in real time on the official Edinburgh Accreditation Registry at https://edinac.uk/verify.
Regulated qualifications framework (UK)
Granted 15 March 2021
Ofqual regulates qualifications, examinations, and assessments in England. Recognition means Brigant programmes are designed against regulated quality standards published for England’s qualifications framework.
For students
Your qualification is built to UK regulatory standards — supporting recognition by employers and other institutions.
For employers
Verify credentials against a nationally recognised quality framework.
US distance education accreditation
Granted 6 May 2026
The Distance Education Accrediting Commission (DEAC) accredits institutions that deliver distance education. Full DEAC accreditation confirms that Brigant’s online programmes meet established US distance-education quality criteria following candidacy and peer review.
For students
Your online degree is awarded by a DEAC-accredited institution committed to transparent standards in online teaching, assessment, and student support.
For employers
Credentials aligned with a recognised US distance-education accrediting commission — supporting global verification of online study quality.
Accreditation is not a badge — it is independent proof that your qualification meets published standards.
Questions about our recognition status, programme alignment, or credential verification? Our admissions team can provide documentation for employers and institutions.
Global Mobility & Verification
How University of Brigant qualifications are evaluated, legalised, and accepted by employers, evaluators, and academic institutions around the world.
Framework & Quality Standard:
Regulated Qualifications Framework (RQF) Level 4–8 & Bologna Process Alignment
Degrees are structured following the UK Higher Education Qualifications Framework (FHEQ/RQF). All modular credits (120 CATS per undergrad year, 180 CATS for Masters) translate directly across the European Higher Education Area (EHEA) using standard ECTS credit transfer.
