Regulation 5 Amendments to the 2011 Regulations relating to certain graduate entry courses

The 2011 Regulations are amended as follows.

In regulation 2(1)^f1 (interpretation), after the definition of “graduate entry accelerated programme”, insert—

• ““graduate entry veterinary course” means a course—

  1. (a)

     the standard of which is not higher than a first degree which leads to qualification as a veterinary surgeon, and

  2. (b)

     where a first degree or equivalent qualification would normally be required for entry to the course;”.

In regulation 5^f2 (designated courses), in paragraph (6), in the words before sub-paragraph (a), after “degree course” insert “(other than a graduate entry accelerated programme or a graduate entry veterinary course)”.

In regulation 139^f3 (designated part-time courses), in paragraph (1)(a), after “Schedule 2” insert “, other than a graduate entry accelerated programme or a graduate entry veterinary course”.

In Schedule 2^f4 (designated courses), after paragraph 9, insert—

“10.

A graduate entry accelerated programme.

11.

A graduate entry veterinary course.”.