PART 2AMENDMENT OF THE EDUCATION (STUDENT SUPPORT) REGULATIONS 2011

Amendment of regulation 16131

1

Regulation 161 (designated postgraduate courses) is amended as follows.

2

In paragraph (1)44, for sub-paragraph (c), substitute—

c

it is either—

i

wholly provided by a registered provider, or provided by a registered or an unregistered provider on behalf of a registered provider in England;

ii

wholly provided by an authority-funded institution in Scotland, Northern Ireland or Wales;

iii

provided by a registered provider on behalf of an authority-funded institution in Scotland, Northern Ireland or Wales;

iv

provided by an institution situated in Scotland, Northern Ireland or Wales on behalf of a registered provider in England, or by a publicly funded institution situated in Scotland, Northern Ireland or Wales on behalf of an authority-funded institution in Scotland, Northern Ireland or Wales;

v

provided by a registered provider in England in conjunction with an institution which is situated outside the United Kingdom; or

vi

provided by an authority-funded institution in Scotland, Northern Ireland or Wales in conjunction with an institution which is situated outside the United Kingdom;

3

In paragraph (2)(d)45, after “private institution”, insert “in Scotland, Northern Ireland or Wales, or by a private institution which is an unregistered provider in England”.

4

After paragraph (3), insert—

3AA

A course is not a designated postgraduate course if its designation has been revoked or is suspended under paragraph (5).

5

In paragraph (5)46, for “paragraph (4)”, substitute “this regulation”.