Editing Academic degree (section)

== Laws on granting and use of degrees ==
{{see also|Unaccredited institutions of higher education}}

In many countries, degrees may only be awarded by institutions authorised to do so by the national or regional government. Frequently, governments will also regulate the use of the word ''university'' in the names of businesses. This approach is followed, for example, by Australia,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.education.gov.au/guidelines-use-word-university|title=Guidelines for the use of the word 'university'|quote=Only registered higher education providers can offer Australian Higher Education Qualifications.|publisher=Australian Government|work=Department of Education and Training|access-date=18 June 2017}}</ref> the United Kingdom<ref>{{cite web |date=15 September 2015 |title=Recognised UK degrees |url=https://www.gov.uk/guidance/recognised-uk-degrees |access-date=18 June 2017 |publisher=[[Department for Business, Innovation and Skills]] and [[Department for Education]]}}</ref> and Israel.<ref>{{Cite web |date=14 November 2017 |title=About us |url=https://che.org.il/en/about-us/ |access-date=22 October 2023 |website=The Council for Higher Education |language=en-US}}</ref> The use of fake degrees by individuals, either obtained from a bogus institution or simply invented, is often covered by [[fraud]] laws.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.plymouthherald.co.uk/walter-mitty-builder-blagged-top-jobs-and-1m-in-wages-with-fake-cv/story-30183424-detail/story.html|title='Walter Mitty' builder blagged top jobs and £1m in wages with fake CV|work=Plymouth Herald|date=6 March 2017|access-date=19 June 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170306185516/http://www.plymouthherald.co.uk/walter-mitty-builder-blagged-top-jobs-and-1m-in-wages-with-fake-cv/story-30183424-detail/story.html|archive-date=6 March 2017|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://cdn.prospects.ac.uk/pdf/HEDD%20degree%20fraud.pdf|title=Advice and Guidance on Degree Fraud|publisher=Higher Education Degree Datacheck|access-date=18 June 2017}}</ref>