Regulation 12 Per-course amount
This regulation makes provision regarding per-course amounts, for use in determining the maximum number of credits and the default number of credits for a course year (under paragraph 1C of Schedule 2 to the 2017 Act).
The “per-course amount” is the limit on the number of credits associated with an activity for which a provider can charge across a course.
The per-course amount for normal taught study (which varies among courses)—
for full courses that are referred to in a list published under regulation 9(1)(a) of the Lifelong Learning (Student Support) (Amendment of Fees and Awards etc.) Regulations 2026, must be published by the Secretary of State;
for full courses listed in Schedule 3 (per-course amounts for other higher education courses), are set out in that Schedule.
Where a course that comes within paragraph (3)(a) also comes within paragraph (3)(b), the per-course amount further to paragraph (3)(a) takes precedence.
There is no per-course amount for repeat study or for modules.
The per-course amount for other activities (which is consistent among courses) is shown in the table below—
| Activity | Per-course amount |
|---|---|
| foundation year | 120 |
| sandwich placement | 120 |
| study abroad | 120 |
| Turing mobility | 120 |
| intercalated year | 120. |
This regulation is subject to regulation 16(2).