* Universities have the power to award their own degrees. They are autonomous institutions responsible for setting their own curricula, conducting research, and conferring degrees.
* Colleges generally do *not* have the power to award their own degrees. They typically offer undergraduate programs, but the degrees are awarded by a university with which the college is affiliated. Think of them as often being constituent parts of a larger university system or offering programmes validated by a university.
It's important to note that this distinction isn't always clear-cut. Some colleges might offer postgraduate courses leading to qualifications awarded by the college itself, but their primary focus tends to be undergraduate education validated externally. The naming convention can also be confusing as some institutions calling themselves "colleges" might be equivalent to universities in other countries.
In essence, if a degree says it's awarded by *University X*, it's from a university. If it says it's awarded by *University X* on behalf of *College Y*, then it's from a college that's affiliated with a university.