# The Education (Student Support for Postgraduate Provision) (Amendment) Regulations 2026, Regulation 9: Amendment to regulation 4 (designated courses)

Extent: E+W

In regulation 4(1)(b)—
(a) in paragraph (i), omit from “, or provided” to “registered provider” (in the third place it occurs);
(b) in paragraph (iv) omit from “an institution” to “, or by”;
(c) at the end of paragraph (v) (but before the semi-colon), insert “, except where the institution which is situated outside the United Kingdom provides that course on behalf of the registered provider in England”;
(d) omit the “or” at the end of paragraph (v);
(e) after paragraph (vi), insert—
“(vii) provided by a registered provider or unregistered provider on behalf of a registered provider in England, where the course start date is before 1st September 2028; or
(viii) provided by a qualifying franchised provider (or multiple qualifying franchised providers), on behalf of a registered provider in England, where the course start date is on or after 1st September 2028;”.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2026/581/regulation/9 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/education-student-support-for-postgraduate-provision-amendment-regulations-2026/regulation-9
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