Accreditations and affiliations
The University of Liverpool provides world-renowned research and teaching that is reflected in our online programmes and department accreditations, many of which are gold standards in higher education.
In addition to our accreditations, the University of Liverpool is consistently ranked in the top 200 universities globally with a goal to become a top-100 ranked university over the coming years as part of our strategy, Liverpool 2031.
World Top 160
We’re ranked in the top 160 universities globally in the Times Higher Education World University rankings 2025.
Top 50 in Europe
QS World University Rankings places us in in the top 50 universities in Europe.
Times Higher Education (THE) Online Learning Rankings 2024
We are delighted to have achieved a Gold rating in the Times Higher Education (THE) Online Learning Rankings 2024. This rating is based on a rigorous assessment process and affirms our commitment to higher education learning online.
Advance HE
Our PGCAP is the only programme accredited by Advance HE to be delivered solely online. Graduates gain an academic qualification and automatically receive professional recognition as a Fellow of Higher Education (FHEA).
Association for Project Management (APM)
Our online MSc Project Management programme has received Academic Accreditation from the Association for Project Management (APM). This recognition confirms that the programme meets the high standards of the profession’s chartered organisation and underlines our ongoing commitment to learners’ experiences and continuous improvement.
Association of MBAs (AMBA)
Our online MBA programme is AMBA accredited, giving you the assurance that this qualification has worldwide recognition and standing. MBA students graduates, Business Schools, and employers all recognise AMBA accreditation as a gold standard of quality.
BCS, The Chartered Institute for IT
The University of Liverpool was the first university to receive BCS accreditation for computer science programmes delivered fully online.
Currently, all our online MSc computer science programmes are accredited by the BCS, The Chartered Institute for IT, for the purposes of meeting the further learning academic requirement for registration as a Chartered IT Professional.
The programmes accredited are MSc Artificial Intelligence, MSc Big Data Analytics, MSc Computer Science, MSc Cyber Security, MSc Data Science and Artificial Intelligence and MSc Information Systems Management.
The British Psychological Society (BPS)
Our online Psychology (Conversion) MSc programme is BPS accredited offering an opportunity for students from other disciplines to convert their existing qualifications and learning to an award that meets the requirements for Graduate Basis of Chartership with the British Psychological Society (GBC). GBC is essential for students’ development as psychologists.
CEO Magazine – Global Online MBA Rankings
Our online MBA programme is currently ranked 13th in the CEO Magazine Global Online MBA Rankings for 2025, with the University of Liverpool Management School the top-ranked UK institution.
CFA Institute University Affiliation Program
The University of Liverpool is an Affiliated University of the CFA Institute and, in recognition of the programme’s alignment to the CFA Candidate Body of Knowledge (CBOK), the online MSc Finance and Investment Management programme has been awarded affiliated status. The CFA Institute is dedicated to promoting the highest standards of ethics, education and professional excellence, and its affiliated status is greatly recognised and regarded around the world.
Management School – triple accreditation
The University of Liverpool Management School holds triple accreditation (AACSB, AMBA and EQUIS) which puts it amongst an elite group of business schools.
AACSB accreditation is given to the best business schools in the world. Their standards require a high-quality teaching environment, a commitment to continuous improvement, and curricula responsive to the needs of businesses.
AMBA accreditation denotes the highest standard of achievement in postgraduate business education. For employers, it is a quality mark important when recruiting managers and future business leaders.
EQUIS accreditation benchmarks the Management School against international standards in terms of governance, programmes, students, faculty, research, internationalisation, ethics, responsibility and sustainability, as well as engagement with the world of practice.
