Postgraduate Accreditation
Our Masters courses have received accreditation and partnership benefits from recognised professional bodies, boosting the employability of our students by allowing them to achieve professional status in their chosen field more quickly.
Association of Certified and Chartered Accountants (ACCA)
The MSc in Accounting and Finance has been awarded a four paper accreditation from the ACCA. All students who sit and pass the core degree will gain exemptions from the following ACCA papers:
- Accountant in Business
- Management Accounting
- Financial Accounting
- Corporate and Business Law
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Association of MBAs (AMBA)
The Sussex MBA is an AMBA-accredited programme. AMBA is the global standard for MBA programmes and denotes the highest achievement in postgraduate business education.
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Association for Project Management (APM)
Project Management MSc is accredited by the Association for Project Management, the Chartered Body for the Project Profession. APM Academic Accreditation identifies courses and modules which are aligned to the APM Body of Knowledge 6th edition.
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British Psychological Society (BPS)
Occupational and Organizational Psychology MSc is accredited against the requirements for Stage 1 of the route to chartership for becoming an occupational psychologist with the BPS. Taking a BPS-accredited course is necessary if you wish to pursue a career as an occupational psychologist, and work towards chartered status. Those wishing to achieve Stage 1 accreditation must hold Graduate Basis for Chartership (GBC) from the BPS.
Find out more about the British Psychological Society (BPS).
Chartered Financial Analyst Institute (CFA)
The MSc Banking and Finance and MSc Fintech, Risk and Investment Analysis have received Affiliation from the CFA Institute. A minimum of 70% of the CFA Program Candidate Body of Knowledge is covered by the syllabus at Sussex.
Students on these courses will be able to: access online material from the CFA Institute in preparation for the CFA exams; apply for scholarships towards exam fees; and attend events held by the CFA Institute.
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Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport (CILT) 
Global Supply Chain and Logistics Management MSc is an accredited programme with globally-recognised benchmarks for logistics and transport training.
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The Chartered Institute of Marketing (CIM)
Strategic Marketing MSc is accredited by the world’s leading professional marketing body. Accreditation provides graduates of the course with a fast-track progression route to obtaining Chartered Marketer status via examination exemptions.
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Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA)
The MSc in Accounting and Finance has been awarded an eleven paper accreditation from CIMA. These exemptions can be used by students passing the core degree:
- BA1 Fundamentals of Business Economics
- BA2 Fundamentals of Management Accounting
- BA3 Fundamentals of Financial Accounting
- BA4 Fundamentals of Ethics, Corporate Governance and Business Law
- E1 Managing Finance in a Digital World Operational
- P1 Management Accounting Operational
- F1 Financial Reporting Operational
- Operational Case Study Exam Operational
- E2 Managing Performance Management
- P2 Advanced Management Accounting Management
- F2 Advanced Financial Reporting
Chartered Institute of Professional Development (CIPD)
Human Resource Management MSc is mapped to CIPD awarded qualifications to lead to CIPD membership.
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The Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply (CIPS)
Global Supply Chain and Logistics Management MSc has reached the high standards required to achieve accreditation by CIPS.
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Chartered Institute for Securities and Investment (CISI)
The 亚洲情色 Business School has a partnership agreement with the Chartered Institute for Securities and Investment (CISI) – a leading professional body for securities, investment, wealth and financial planning professionals.
The partnership, provides an excellent opportunity for you to become student members of the CISI, funded by the University, and providing a range of benefits including:
- Access to CISI careers events, employability training, networking and online resources.
- On-campus exam sitting opportunities in January/February and May/June each year for certain CISI qualifications.
- Eligibility for the CISI Educational Trust Awards.
If you are a student of the MSc Fintech, Risk and Investment Analysis, MSc Banking and Finance or MSc Accounting and Finance courses, and also taking one of the Sussex modules that are linked with CISI exam, you can apply for the CISI student membership.
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Chartered Management Institute (CMI)
Our accreditation and partnership with the Chartered Management Institute means when you complete the Sussex MBA, you’ll be eligible for a CMI Level 7 qualification in Strategic Management and Leadership.
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Global Association of Risk Professionals (GARP)
Fintech, Risk and Investment Analysis MSc is a recognised of the , a leading international organisation for the promotion of risk management. The MSc courses have been designed to cover 70% of the material required to obtain GARP’s professional FRM (Financial Risk Manager) certification.
Graduates are therefore well prepared to pass the FRM exams, or to pursue GARP’s ERP (Energy Risk Professional) certification. As an Academic Partner, Sussex can provide additional support and information if you wish to obtain an FRM or ERP certification.
Research fellowships are also occasionally available through GARP.