Regulation 12 Amendments relating to funding for postgraduate top-up courses

in paragraph (3), before sub-paragraph (a), insert—

“(za)

A is excused from undertaking any part of the course due to—

(i)

A’s previous experience;

(ii)

A having taken a module or other unit of work of another course; or

(iii)

A having been awarded a credit, credit point or equivalent measurement of study in respect of any part of another course;”;

after paragraph (3) insert—

“(3A)

Paragraph (3)(za) does not apply where—

(a)

A was so excused as a result of transferring to the course from a designated course; and

(b)

the Secretary of State considers A being so excused to be reasonable in the circumstances.”;

in paragraph (1)(a), after “a” insert “full”;

after paragraph (4) insert—

“(4ZA)

In paragraphs (1)(a) and (1A)^f1, “full postgraduate master’s degree course” means a course which, independent of a student’s previous experience or any module or other unit of work, credit, credit point or equivalent measurement of study taken or awarded in respect of another course, leads to a master’s degree.”.

in paragraph (3), before sub-paragraph (a), insert—

“(za)

A is excused from undertaking any part of the course due to—

(i)

A’s previous experience;

(ii)

A having taken a module or other unit of work of another course; or

(iii)

A having been awarded a credit, credit point or equivalent measurement of study in respect of any part of another course;”;

after paragraph (3) insert—

“(3A)

Paragraph (3)(za) does not apply where—

(a)

A was so excused as a result of transferring to the course from a designated course; and

(b)

the Secretary of State considers A being so excused to be reasonable in the circumstances.”;

in paragraph (1)(a), after “a” insert “full”;

after paragraph (3) insert—

“(3ZA)

In paragraphs (1)(a) and (2A)^f2, “full postgraduate doctoral degree course” means a course which, independent of a student’s previous experience or any module or other unit of work, credit, credit point or equivalent measurement of study taken or awarded in respect of another course, leads to a doctoral degree.”.