The Glasgow School of Art – US Federal Direct Loans Accreditation Information & Relationship with the University of Glasgow Accreditation The Glasgow School of Art is a Higher Education Institution (HEI) forming part of the Higher Education sector in Scotland, as recognised by the Further and Higher Education (Scotland) Act 1992 The Glasgow School of Art is recognised as an HEI by the Scottish Government: http://www.gov.scot/Topics/Education/UniversitiesColleges/16640 The Glasgow School of Art is recognised by the UK Government’s Department for Business, Innovation and Skills as a listed body: https://www.gov.uk/guidance/recognised-uk-degrees https://www.gov.uk/check-a-university-is-officially-recognised/listed-bodies The Glasgow School of Art is approved by the Quality Assurance Agency (QAA) and the Scottish Further & Higher Education Council (SFC) to deliver education to the required standards Information on the Glasgow School of Arts Quality Assurance Policies and Procedures can be viewed here: http://www.gsa.ac.uk/about-gsa/our-structure/academic-services/quality-assurance/ The latest QAA report on The Glasgow School of Art can be viewed here: http://www.qaa.ac.uk/reviews-and-reports/provider?UKPRN=10002681#.VtXI1n2LQdV Relationship with the University of Glasgow The Glasgow School of Art is an accredited institution of the University of Glasgow, which has validated its undergraduate and postgraduate programmes since 1992 Glasgow School of Art students have associate institution status at the University of Glasgow, which allows access to some of the facilities Glasgow School of Art students on joint programmes and research students have full access to facilities at both institutions Glasgow School of Art staff are formally recognised as teachers of the University of Glasgow All Glasgow School of Art students are bound by the regulations outlined in policies published on this website and the relevant regulations of the University of Glasgow Whilst the Senate of the University of Glasgow has ultimate responsibility for the awards, there is maximum delegation to The Glasgow School of Art for its own quality assurance procedures The strength of these procedures was recognised by the University in 1996/1997 when it conferred Accredited Institution status on The Glasgow School of Art The School, through its Academic Council, is also responsible for the development, monitoring, evaluation and updating of its academic framework In a number of areas (including, assessment, external examiners) the School's regulations, policies and procedures are aligned with University policy and approved by the Senate of the University Degree, Diploma and Certificate Regulations for awards validated by the University of Glasgow can be found on the Programme and Course Regulations page: http://www.gsa.ac.uk/aboutgsa/our-structure/academic-services/student-regulations/programme-and-course-regulations/