The British professional qualifications reference article from the English Wikipedia on 24-Apr-2004
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British professional qualifications

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Professional qualifications in the UK are generally awarded by professional bodies in line with their charters. These qualifications are subject to the European directives on professional qualifications. Most, but not all, professional qualifications are 'Chartered' qualifications, and follow on from having done a degree (or equivalent qualification). The lists below give the professional qualifications to which the European regulations apply:

The following list gives the professional title, designatory letters and designated body for professional qualifications regulated by professional bodies that follow on from a relevant degree.

The following list gives the professional title, designatory letters (where applicable) and designated body for professional qualifications regulated by professional bodies at sub-degree level.