Accredited Degree Programmes

The RSC has accredited degrees in the chemical sciences for many years. We accredit at Bachelors and Masters levels in the UK and internationally. For full details of the criteria please refer to downloadable document on this page.

Accreditation

RSC accreditation has a flexible approach and focuses on learning outcomes allowing for diversity, and modernisation in teaching methods in the UK and globally. RSC accreditation offers many benefits:

Peer Review

• Recognition of high standards and good practice via evaluation from academics at leading institutions around the world.  

Student Mobility

• Facilitate student & staff mobility to enhance student recruitment in the UK and globally.
• High profile accreditation process offers assurances to prospective employers. 

Comparability 

• Provides a mechanism for comparison between leading universities worldwide.
• Transparency and Quality Assurance therefore maintaining standards.  

Curriculum Development 

• Access to an international network of chemistry consultants from academia and industry.
• Sharing of best practices from around the world.  

Professional Qualifications 

• Straightforward access to professional development programmes leading to Chartered status (CChem & CSci).  

Networking and Collaboration 

• Enhancement of exchange programmes between accredited universities.
• Increased engagement with the RSC.  

Graduates who are awarded an RSC accredited degree at Masters level satisfy fully the academic requirements for Chartered Chemist (CChem). 

Those holding an RSC accredited Bachelors degree partially fulfil these requirements. Every graduate with an RSC accredited degree is eligible for RSC professional membership (e.g. AMRSC).

The RSC is also licensed by The Science Council for registration of Chartered Scientists (CSci).  RSC Masters level accredited degrees also satisfy the Scientific Knowledge requirement for CSci.