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Awarding body

Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS)

Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons appears on the Ofqual register with the status "Surrendered", so it does not currently award regulated qualifications.

Key facts

Ofqual status
Surrendered
Recognition number
RN5161
Recognised by Ofqual on
1 April 2010
CCEA Regulation (Northern Ireland)
Never been recognised
Also known as
RCVS
Based in
London, United Kingdom
Qualifications it awards
View on the Ofqual Register

About Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons

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Good to know

Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons: FAQs

Not at the moment. Ofqual's register shows the status of Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons as "Surrendered". Certificates it issued while recognised stay valid.

RN5161. You can look it up on the Ofqual Register to see the qualifications it awards.

CCEA Regulation, the regulator for Northern Ireland, lists Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons as "Never been recognised".

Usually not. Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons sets the standard, the assessment and issues the certificate. Training providers deliver the teaching, so the same qualification can be offered by many providers at different prices.

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Source: Ofqual Register of Regulated Qualifications, checked 12 November 2026. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.