Regulation 136 Interpretation of Part 11

where the course is provided by or on behalf of the Open University, the period that a standard full-time student would require to complete the full-time equivalent if that student were awarded 120 credit points in each academic year;

where the course is provided by or on behalf of any other institution, the period in which a standard full-time student would complete the full-time equivalent;

to have begun the full-time equivalent on the same date as the eligible part-time student began the part-time course in question;

not to have been excused any part of the full-time equivalent;

not to have repeated any part of the full-time equivalent; and

not to be absent from the full-time equivalent other than during vacations.