University links
We enjoy good relationships with universities across the UK and globally and there are a small number of universities that offer specialist degrees that link to our professional qualifications:
University degrees that link to CII qualifications
- Amity University (India) – MBA (Insurance and Banking) and MBA (Insurance and Financial Planning)
- Bayes Business School, City University, London - MSc Corporate Risk Management
- Bayes Business School, City University, London – MSc Insurance and Risk Management
- Birla Institute of Management and Technology (India) – Postgraduate Diploma in Management (Insurance Business)
- Glasgow Caledonian University (Glasgow) – BA Finance, Investment and Risk
- Glasgow Caledonian University (London) – MSc International Banking and Finance
- Glasgow Caledonian University (London) – MSc Insurance and Sustainable Risk Management
- Institute of Insurance and Risk Management (India) – International Postgraduate Diploma in General Insurance
- Institute of Insurance and Risk Management (India) – International Postgraduate Diploma in Life Insurance
- Institute of Insurance and Risk Management (India) – International Postgraduate Diploma in Risk Management
- King Abdulaziz University (Saudi Arabia) – Associate Degree in Applied Science of Insurance
- King Abdulaziz University (Saudi Arabia) – Diploma in Professional Insurance
- Lingnan University (Hong Kong) – BBA - Risk and Insurance Management Programme
- Nottingham University – BSc Industrial Economics with Insurance, BSc Industrial Economics, BSc Management, BSc Finance, Accounting and Management, BA Industrial Economics, BA International Economics, BA Management Studies, BA Finance, Accounting and Management
- Nottingham University – MSc Risk Management
- The Hang Seng University of Hong Kong (Hong Kong) – BSc Actuarial Studies and Insurance
- University College London – PG Cert Natural Hazards for Insurers and MSc Geophysical Hazards
- University of Limerick (Republic of Ireland) – BBS Risk Management and Insurance
- University of Limerick (Republic of Ireland) – MSc Risk Management and Insurance
- University of the West of England – MSc Risk Management and Insurance
Graduates from other UK universities who have studied a degree in one of the following areas can claim our 'standard award', which gives credits towards our professional qualifications in financial services and insurance:
- Accounting
- Business
- Economics
- Finance
- Law
- Management
- Mathematics / Statistics / Actuarial Science / Investment Analysis
Check your eligibility
Many graduates who enter our profession do not have a finance-related degree. What they do have is the right set of soft skills (such as communication, problem-solving, teamwork, empathy) that make them attractive to clients and effective in the workplace.
Benefits of university liaising directly with the CII
Whilst the scheme is for individuals there are advantages of an awarding body liaising directly with the CII.
Benefits for the awarding body
- Certainty of the maximum award entitlement for students
- Guidance on wording for potential students in your marketing material
- Reduced administration
Benefits for the individual applicant
- Faster processing
- Reduced administration
For details of the recognition of prior learning scheme, standards and a submission form please refer to the recognition of prior learning guide for universities and other awarding bodies.
Students who complete academic and CII professional qualifications at the same time
A number of universities actively promote CII qualifications to their students who may complete CII qualification units at the same time as their degree. The advantage is they graduate with both academic and professional qualifications which increases their employment prospects:
- Coventry University
- Glasgow Caledonian University
- Manchester Metropolitan University
- University of Gloucestershire
- University of Northampton
- University of the West of England
Post-ACII progression
We have agreements with a small number of UK universities that standardise progression from CII qualifications to a range of degrees, available by distance learning, online learning or classroom-based.
- Glasgow Caledonian University – MSc Risk Management - distance learning or classroom-based, full-time or part-time.