Accreditations

Many of our courses within the College of Business and Law are formally recognised by professional accrediting bodies. Accredited courses have been reviewed and tested by the approved professional bodies to ensure they reach a set standard.

Accredited courses may enable you to join or gain memberships into chartered institutes or professional bodies. If you do become a member, you will be provided with ongoing career support.

If you are looking for course accreditations, please refer directly to our course pages.

*Accreditations, partnerships, exemptions and memberships shall be renewed in accordance with the relevant bodies’ standard review process and subject to the University maintaining the same high standards of course delivery.

Association for Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA)

The Association for Chartered Certified Accountancts (ACCA) work to build the accountancy profession worldwide, and boast over 200,000 fully qualified members.

Find out more about ACCA.

Association for Events Management Education (AEME)

The Association of Event Management Education (AEME), supports, undertakes and disseminates event management research.

Find out more about AEME.

Chartered Association of Business Schools (CABS)

The Chartered Association of Business Schools supports its over 120 members in maintaining world-class standards of teaching and research.

Find out more about CABS.

Chartered Banker Institute (CBI)

The Chartered Banker Institute is the largest professional body for bankers in the UK, with more than 30,000 members, as well as having members in 87 other countries worldwide.

Find out more about CBI.

Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA)

The Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA) is the world's largest professional body for management accountants, offering training and qualifications.

Find out more about CIMA.

Chartered Institute of Marketing

The Chartered Institute of Marketing (CIM) is the world's largest community of marketers, providing professional qualifications and training courses.

Find out more about the Chartered Institute of Marketing.

Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD)

The Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD), is a professional body for HR and people development professionals, with over 150,000 members around the world.

Find out more about CIPD.

Chartered Insurance Institute (CII)

Dedicated to building trust in the insurance and financial planning profession, the Chartered Insurance Institute (CII) is a professional body for the insurance sector.

Find out more about CII.

Chartered Institute for Securities & Investment (CISI)

The Chartered Institute for Securities and Investment (CISI) is the leading professional body for securities, investment, wealth and financial planning professionals.

Find out more about CISI.

Chartered Management Institute (CMI)

Aimed at creating leaders through management and leadership development training, the Chartered Management Institute is an accredited professional institution for management.

Find out more about CMI

Certified Practising Accountant Australia

Certified Practising Accountant (CPA) Australia is one of the world's largest accounting bodies, with a global membership of more than 150,000 working in 150 countries.

Find out more about CPA Australia.

European Foundation for Management Development (EFMD)

The European Foundation for Management Development (EFMD) is the leading international network in the field of management development, with over 890 member organisation in 88 countries.

Find out more about EFMD.

EFMD Programme Accreditation System (EPAS)

The EFMD Programme Accreditation System (EPAS) is a leading international system of quality assessment for business courses, acknowledged worldwide by employers.

Find out more about EPAS accredited programmes.

Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW)

The Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW) boasts over 180,000 members, and provides them with training, development and support.

Find out more about ICAEW.

Chartered Financial Analyst Society (CFA - IMC)

The Chartered Financial Analyst Society of the UK's Investment Management Certificate is the most widely recognised investment management qualification of its kind in the UK.

Find out more about CFA Society - IMC.

Small Business Charter (SBC)

The Small Business Charter is an award for the UK's world-class business schools, celebrating those that play an effective role in supporting small business, local economies and student entrepreneurship.

Find out more about SBC.

Coventry Business School is currently an active member of The Principles for Responsible Management Education (PRME). PRME is a United Nations-supported initiative founded in 2007 that aims to raise the profile of sustainability in their teaching and learning through Six Principles focused on serving society and safeguarding our planet.

See website for full details https://www.unprme.org/.