About SwissUK
SwissUK™ - The leader in Study Abroad At Home
SwissUK brings together the best of two world-class education systems — Switzerland and the United Kingdom — and is the leading provider of Study Abroad At Home education.
Switzerland, renowned for its precision, excellence, and uncompromising quality, and the United Kingdom, celebrated for its structured, globally recognised qualifications.
SwissUK unites SIMI Swiss and UKeU, bringing together the Swiss Private Higher Education excellence of SIMI Swiss and the UK national qualification recognition of UKeU.
This alliance creates a powerful dual qualification system that blends Swiss quality with UK credibility, offering learners both academic distinction and professional recognition across borders.
SwissUK always awards a dual qualification — a Swiss Private Degree from SIMI Swiss and a UK Government-recognised qualification under the RQF (Regulated Qualifications Framework), regulated by Ofqual (UK.Gov).
Dual Qualifications
Graduate with a Swiss Private Degree and a UK Gov-recognised qualification for global recognition.
National Skills
Aligned with the UK National Occupational Standards (NOS) for real-world employability.
Fully Recognition
Qualifications recognised across Europe and internationally through Ofqual alignment.
Tuition Support
Benefit from extensive tuition assistance and scholarships that make world-class education accessible.
Real Skills. Real Jobs
UK National Occupational
Standards
A recognised qualification is important, but proven competence matters even more. All SwissUK programmes integrate the UK National Occupational Standards, enabling graduates to demonstrate their skills to employers and third parties.
Integrates the National Occupational Standards
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All SwissUK programmes integrate the National Occupational Standards (NOS) to ensure training aligns with industry requirements.
Qualification is recognised by Ofqual (UK Government)
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SwissUK awards dual qualifications, one of which is a government-recognised qualification in the United Kingdom.
Level 3
Level 3 Diploma — equivalent to A-Level or Foundation Year (Pre-University), and classified at UK ENIC Band 5.
Level 4
Level 4 Diploma — equivalent to Year 1 of a Bachelor’s Degree (Certificate of Higher Education), and classified at UK ENIC Band 7.
Level 5
Level 5 Diploma — equivalent to Year 2 of a Bachelor’s Degree (Higher National Diploma), and classified at UK ENIC Band 8.
Level 6
Level 6 Diploma — equivalent to a Bachelor’s Degree with Honours, and classified at UK ENIC Band 9.
Level 7
Level 7 Diploma — equivalent to a Master’s Degree (Postgraduate Level), and classified at UK ENIC Band 11.
Level 8
Level 8 Diploma — equivalent to a Doctorate (PhD Level), and classified at UK ENIC Band 14.