Regulation 4 Designated coursesI1

Northern Ireland Not yet in force

(1)

A course shall be designated for the purposes of Article 3 of the Order and regulations 3 and 6 if—

(a)

it is a course entry for which a first degree (or equivalent qualification) or higher is normally required;

(b)

it is a course—

(i)

of at least one academic year’s duration; and

(ii)

in the case of a part-time course, the duration of which does not exceed twice the period normally required to complete a full-time course leading to the same qualification;

(c)

it is wholly provided by an educational institution or institutions in the United Kingdom or the Republic of Ireland which are maintained or assisted by recurrent grants out of public funds or is provided by such an institution or institutions in conjunction with an institution or institutions outside the United Kingdom; and

(d)

it is not a course for the initial training of teachers.

(2)

For the purposes of these Regulations a course is provided by an institution if it provides the teaching and supervision which comprise the course, whether or not it has entered an agreement with the student to provide the course.

(3)

For the purposes of paragraph (1) a university and any constituent college or institution in the nature of a college or a university shall be regarded as maintained or assisted by recurrent grants out of public funds if either the university or the constituent college or institution is so maintained or assisted.

(4)

For the purposes of Article 3 of the Order and regulations 3(1) and 6(2) the Department may designate courses under these Regulations which are not designated under paragraph (1).

Annotations

Commencement

I1: Reg. 4 in operation at 1.9.2001, see reg. 1