The Education (Student Support, etc.) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2022

CHAPTER 2 Graduate entry courses

Amendments to the 2009 Regulations

13.  In regulation 2(1)(1) (interpretation), in the appropriate place insert—

“graduate entry course” means a “graduate entry dentistry course”, “graduate entry medicine course”, “graduate entry social work course” or a “graduate entry veterinary course”.

“graduate entry dentistry course” means a course—

(a)

the standard of which is not higher than a first degree which leads to qualification as a dentist, and

(b)

where a first degree or equivalent qualification would normally be required for entry to the course.

“graduate entry medicine course” means a course—

(a)

the standard of which is not higher than a first degree which leads to qualification as a medical doctor, and

(b)

where a first degree or equivalent qualification would normally be required for entry to the course.

“graduate entry social work course” means a course—

(a)

the standard of which is not higher than a first degree which leads to qualification as a social worker, and

(b)

where a first degree or equivalent qualification would normally be required for entry to the course.

“graduate entry veterinary course” means a course—

(a)

the standard of which is not higher than a first degree which leads to qualification as a veterinary surgeon, and

(b)

where a first degree or equivalent qualification would normally be required for entry to the course;”.

14.  In regulation 6(2) (designated courses), in paragraph (4), in the words before sub-paragraph (a), after “degree course” insert “(other than a graduate entry course)”.

15.  In regulation 107(3) (designated distance learning courses), in paragraph (2)(a), after “teachers” insert “or a graduate entry course”.

16.  In regulation 124(4) (designated part-time courses), in paragraph (1)(a), after “teachers” insert “or a graduate entry course”.

17.  In Schedule 3(5) (designated courses), after paragraph 8, insert—

“9.   A graduate entry course.”.

(1)

There are no relevant amendments to regulation 2.

(2)

There are no relevant amendments to regulation 6.

(3)

There are no relevant amendments to regulation 107.

(4)

There are no relevant amendments to regulation 124.

(5)

There are no relevant amendments to Schedule 2.