The Education (Student Support) Regulations 2011

Standard entitlement of current system students on end-on courses and certain degree coursesE+W

This section has no associated Explanatory Memorandum

22.—(1) Where the current course began before 1st September 2009, this regulation applies to—

(a)a current system student who is on an end-on course of the kind described in paragraph (a) or (b) of the definition of “end-on course” in regulation 2;

(b)a current system student who—

(i)has completed a full-time course mentioned in paragraph 2 or 3 of Schedule 2;

(ii)is on a full-time first degree course (other than a first degree course for the initial training of teachers) that the student did not begin immediately after the course referred to in paragraph (i); and

(iii)has not taken [F2(in whole or in part)] a full-time first degree course after the course referred to in paragraph (i) and before the current course;

(c)a current system student who—

(i)has completed a full-time foundation degree course;

(ii)is on a full-time honours degree course that the student did not begin immediately after the course referred to in paragraph (i); and

(iii)has not taken [F3(in whole or in part)] a full-time first degree course after the course referred to in paragraph (i) and before the current course.

[F4(2) Where the current course begins on or after 1st September 2009, this regulation applies to a current system student who—

(a)has completed a course [F5specified in paragraph (2A)] and achieved a qualification;

(b)is on a full-time honours degree course (other than a first degree course for the initial training of teachers); and

(c)has not taken [F6(in whole or in part)] a full-time first degree course after the course referred to in paragraph (a) and before the current course.]

[F7(2A) The courses mentioned in paragraph (2)(a) are—

(a)an intensive course;

(b)a course mentioned in paragraph 2, 3 or 4 of Schedule 2 or overseas equivalent;

(c)a course mentioned in paragraph 12 of Schedule 2;

(d)a foundation degree course or overseas equivalent.

(2B) For the purposes of paragraph (2)(a) it does not matter whether a course specified in paragraph (2A)(b), (c) or (d) was completed on a full-time, part-time or full-time distance learning basis.]

(3) Regulations 20 and 21 do not apply to students to whom this regulation applies.

(4) The standard entitlement of a student to whom paragraph (1) applies is calculated as follows—

  • where

  • D is the greater of 3 and the number of academic years that make up the ordinary duration of the course

  • X is 1 where the ordinary duration of the preliminary course (or preliminary courses in total) was less than three years and 2 where the ordinary duration of the preliminary course (or preliminary courses in total) was three years

  • PrC is the number of academic years that the student spent on preliminary courses [F8(including any academic years that the student began or ceased to attend part of the way through the year),] excluding any years of repeat study for compelling personal reasons.

(5) F9...The standard entitlement of a student to whom paragraph (2) applies is calculated as follows–-

  • where

  • D is the greater of 3 and the number of academic years that make up the ordinary duration of the course

  • X is—

  • 1 where the ordinary duration of the preliminary course (or preliminary courses in total) was less than three years, [F10and]

  • [F11where the ordinary duration of the preliminary course (or preliminary courses in total) was three years or more, the ordinary duration minus 1]

  • PrC is the number of academic years that the student spent on preliminary courses [F12(including any academic years that the student began or ceased to attend part of the way through the year),] excluding any years of repeat study for compelling personal reasons.

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Textual Amendments

F5Words in reg. 22(2)(a) substituted (with application in accordance with reg. 2(8)(a)(9) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/74), regs. 1, 39(1)(a)

F7Reg. 22(2A)(2B) inserted (with application in accordance with reg. 2(8)(a)(9) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/74), regs. 1, 39(1)(b)