Royal Society of Chemistry accreditation demonstrates the high quality of your course to students, employers and the wider chemistry community.
We’re the world’s leading chemistry community, with a heritage that spans 175 years. Our accreditation is prestigious and will help your institution compete on the global stage.
Known for advancing excellence in the chemical sciences, our accreditation will attract the best students to your course and secure the best employment opportunities for your students.
Getting accredited is just the start of an ongoing and supportive relationship. Our peer assessors will provide you with recommendations to help you continuously develop.
What could RSC accreditation do for your institution?
- enhances your reputation as a provider of quality chemistry education
- helps you stand out and compete for the best candidates
- keeps you at the forefront of education standards
- enhances your prospects for government and corporate funding
- enables the sharing of best practices and networking with other leading universities
- gives you access to an international network of chemistry consultants – helpful when developing your curriculum
- creates closer engagement with industry – accreditation is valued by industry as a way of identifying suitable qualified graduates and
- improves access to workplace opportunities
- gives graduates a clear route to gaining Chartered Chemist (CChem)
Plus, you'll receive exclusive benefits as part of your accreditation including:
- annual progress reviews (via video call/teleconference)
- RSC support helpline
- one year's free membership for faculty members who are new to the RSC (up to 20 staff)
- free membership for undergraduate students
- standard discounted membership for postgraduate students
- opportunities for international student research bursaries
- opportunities to attend webinar series hosted by the RSC
Accreditation ensures your programme has met certain standards and really helps your programme stand out. I’m here to help with the process to make it as easy as possible so please do get in touch.
Join our upcoming webinar
Accreditation information session
13 November, 12:00 - 13:00 GMT
This webinar is for academics based at universities internationally who wish to learn more about degree accreditation. The webinar will cover who we are and what we do, the benefits of accreditation, the key requirements for RSC accreditation and the process for accreditation.
Hear what others say about our accreditation
Receiving accreditation from the RSC not only validates the quality of our degree programmes, but also provides our students with additional learning opportunities that enrich their study journey and prepare them for successful careers in chemistry.
Accreditation from the RSC ensures that we are at the forefront of chemistry education with yearly review that helps our program stays relevant. In addition, our students have access to mobility program, webinar and other benefits from RSC memberships.
Join a globally recognised cohort
The RSC has been accrediting degree programmes for over 80 years in the United Kingdom and over 10 years worldwide. We have accredited over 80 institutions around the globe and the number is growing yearly.
How does the accreditation process work?
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The first step is to discuss your programme's eligibility for accreditation and discuss and agree on costs for your accreditation.
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If you decide to apply for RSC accreditation, our team will fully support you throughout the process and answer any questions you may have.
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You will need to complete an application form and send this along with any supporting documentation to us for assessment.
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After an initial assessment by our assessors, we will arrange and conduct a one-day accreditation visit at your institution.
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Following our visit, your accreditation will be presented at the next meeting of our Committee for Accreditation and Validation.
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Following the meeting, you will be notified of our committee’s decision regarding your accreditation.
For a more detailed explanation of the process including the standards that have to be met for accreditation download our criteria booklet.
Download our criteria booklet here