Accreditations and Award

When it comes to our “Academic Programmes”, Forward College operates as a Recognised Teaching Center of the University of London (UoL), of which LSE and KCL are members. Our teaching is academically directed either by King’s College London (for the BSc in Psychology) or by the London School of Economics (for the other six BSc programmes). For Forward students, this means they:

• are also registered at the UoL during their studies at Forward College (at no additional cost),
• have full access to the learning materials developed by LSE or KCL through the UoL Virtual Learning Environment,
• are taught and tutored in small groups on our campuses by Forward professors who use the material from LSE or KCL, complemented by their own teaching,
• take annual exams graded by academics from LSE or KCL,
• receive their Bachelor’s degree from the UoL “under the academic direction” of LSE or KCL.

This ensures that our students earn fully accredited and internationally recognised degrees from a highly respected institution, enabling them to apply successfully to top universities around the world (see more here).

Note: The UoL is the historic degree awarding institution for London based universities (LSE, KCL, Queen Mary…). Until recently all these institutions’ degrees were awarded by the UoL.

The Open Bachelor’s is awarded by Forward College. Forward College is officially recognised by the French State, where it is registered. The degree is valid across the European Union and in all countries that recognise European degrees.

Please note, this programme is independent from the University of London, LSE, and KCL, and they are not involved in its academic direction.

The official title of the degree on the diploma is “Bachelor’s in Social Sciences and Technology,” with the possibility of a major and, potentially, a minor based on the student’s chosen subjects.

The Bachelors’ in Philosophy, Politics & Economics (PPE) and Psychology, Politics, Law & Economics (PPLE) are awarded by Forward College. Forward College is fully recognised by the French State as a degree awarding institution. The degree is valid across the European Union and benefits from a similar recognition to UK degrees outside the EU.

Please note, this programme is independent from the University of London, LSE, and KCL, and they are not involved in its academic direction.

The official title of the degree on the diploma is “Bachelor’s in Social Sciences and Technology,” with the specialisation in PPE or PPLE.

The Business & Leadership degree is a specialised version of the Open Bachelor’s, always combined with an academic degree from the University of London. It recognises up to 100 ECTS from the UoL programme and adds 80 ECTS through business and leadership modules, including three modules in entrepreneurship and three in personal development.

In terms of recognition, the Business & Leadership degree currently holds the same status as the Open Bachelor’s and is accredited by the French Ministry of Higher Education.

The programme’s quality is rigorously reviewed each year by our Academic Council, composed of international experts in higher education. Additionally, our students have received highly positive feedback from recruiters, who value the practical experience and unique skills gained through this programme. This degree has proven to help students stand out in their applications and professional experiences.

It’s important to note that certificates from this programme are not formal university degrees. However, they carry a certain number of ECTS and are valued for the skills and practical knowledge they provide, which enhance students’ applications to master’s programmes, internships, and job opportunities.

Forward College has been honored with the prestigious Global Student Satisfaction Award for Teacher-Student Interaction, awarded by an international consortium educational organisations StudyPortals, Unilife and British Council.

This recognition celebrates our unwavering commitment to fostering meaningful connections between faculty and students, acknowledging the exceptional quality of human interactions that define the Forward College experience.

Our Award-Winning Approach:

• 100% small group teaching (15 students per class)
• 1:1 tutorials – one of the very few universities in the world to offer them
• 100% interactive pedagogy (no lectures)