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:
- Amity University (India) – MBA (Insurance and Banking) and MBA (Insurance and Financial Planning)
- Birla Institute of Management and Technology (India) – Postgraduate Diploma in Management (Insurance Business)
- 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
- Cass Business School, City University, London – MSc Insurance and Risk Management
- Glasgow Caledonian University – BA Finance, Investment and Risk
- Glasgow Caledonian University – MSc International Banking, Finance and 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 (Hons) - Risk and Insurance Management Programme
- The Hang Seng University of Hong Kong (Hong Kong) – BSc Actuarial Studies and Insurance
- University College London – PG Cert Natural Hazards for Insurers
- University College London – 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 – BA Business Studies with Accounting and Finance
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. If you are a student at a UK university and you would like to build your knowledge and network, you can apply for our low-cost Discover membership scheme.
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
- University of Plymouth – BSc Management Practice - online, top-up degree
Benefits of 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 (PDF)