Regulation 4

After regulation 30(2) insert the following paragraph:

“(2A)

For the purposes of paragraph (2)(a) a degree shall not be treated as a first degree where—

(a)

it is a degree (other than an honours degree) that has been awarded to an eligible part-time student who has completed the required modules, examinations or other forms of assessment for his first degree course;

(b)

the course was undertaken at an educational institution in the United Kingdom; and

(c)

the eligible part-time student is registered to continue the course at the same educational institution after the award of his degree so as to obtain an honours degree on completion of the required modules, examinations or other forms of assessment.”.