Academic Partnerships

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At Middlesex University, we're proud to partner with leading educational institutions from the UK and around the world.

Middlesex is a truly global university that knows no geographic or academic borders. We have been working with leading educational institutions across the globe to deliver outstanding teaching and research for decades. Working with enthusiastic and like-minded academics ensures students access the very latest thinking and cutting edge research around the world.

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Reasons to partner with Middlesex

Tried-and-tested partnership model

Our partnership model has been in place for over 30 years, with 160 partners and counting

Highly-ranked

We ranked 6 among young universities in the UK (THE Young University Ranking 2024)

International outlook

We have 14 regional support offices around the world, and rank 5 among young UK universities for international outlook (THE Young University Ranking 2024)

A huge talent pool

40,000 students are studying Middlesex University courses around the world

Global alumni network

Our network of incredible international graduate talent numbers over 150,000

How to become a partner

We'd be delighted to receive a partnership request from you. If you would like to discuss a proposal with us for consideration, please email get in touch with us. Once our senior management team has considered your enquiry or proposal, we will be in touch to discuss next steps.

View our partnerships in action by looking at our current partners.

Partnership types

Franchise

This is a Middlesex University programme and qualification, designed, assessed and quality assured by Middlesex but delivered at and by a partner institution. Students receive a Middlesex award upon successful completion.

Validated

This is a programme developed, delivered and assessed by a partner institution, and quality assured by Middlesex University. Students receive a Middlesex award upon successful completion.

Articulation and Progression

Our articulation agreements allow students to make a smooth transfer to undergraduate and postgraduate degree courses at Middlesex University. By coordinating our curriculums and choice of modules, students hit the ground running when they arrive at Middlesex.

Joint

This is a Middlesex University course and qualification, jointly developed, delivered and assessed by Middlesex and a partner institution. It is quality assured by Middlesex University. Students receive a Middlesex award upon successful completion.

UK and global collaborative partners

Our UK and Channel Islands partners Our global partners

Articulation partners

We have a large number of articulation agreements that allow the transfer of credit from specific programme/s at another institution, to advanced standing and credit towards specific programmes at Middlesex. Please see the list below of current partners for which this applies:

  • ACBT, Sri Lanka
  • APTECH, India
  • Barking Abbey School, UK
  • Beijing Institute of Fashion Technology (BIFT), China
  • Beijing Polytechnic College (BPC), China
  • Cavan Institute, Ireland
  • HELP University College, Malaysia
  • Hong Kong Institute of Vocational Education (HKIVE), Hong Kong
  • ICS College of Arts, Japan
  • IDRAC Business School, France
  • Idyllwild Arts Academy, USA
  • Istanbul Beykent University, Turkey
  • KM Music Conservatory, India
  • Kolner Design Akademie, Germany
  • Nescot, UK 
  • Online Business School, UK
  • Pearsons, UK
  • Scottish Qualifications Authority (SQA), UK
  • Yamaha Academy of Music, Malaysia
  • UCSI College, Malaysia
  • Wuhan Sports University, China

Your Aptech qualification can lead to a Middlesex University computing degree. You can choose to study at our flagship campus in London, or at our global campuses in Dubai or Mauritius. Choose your Aptech qualifications to see your progression options.

We have partnered with Pearson's Edexcel to offer a top up route to a range of undergraduate degrees, in subject areas including Art & Design, Biomedical Science, Business, Childhood Studies, Computing and Media. Choose your Edexcel qualification to see your progression options.