Paragraph 1D F1

(1)

If—

(a)

the credit-based method is to be used for a course year, and

(b)

credits are attached to the course year,

the fee limit is to be determined in accordance with this paragraph.

(2)

Unless the course year includes credit-differentiated activity to which credits are attached, the fee limit is the amount produced by multiplying the chargeable number of credits for the course year by the per-credit limit.

(3)

For the purposes of sub-paragraph (2), the chargeable number of credits is—

(a)

the number of credits attached to the course year, or

(b)

if fewer, the maximum number of credits for the course year (see paragraph 1C(1)(a)).

(4)

If the course year includes credit-differentiated activity to which credits are attached, the fee limit is the amount produced by—

(a)

for each such activity, multiplying the chargeable number of credits by the per-credit limit, and

(b)

adding together the sums arrived at under paragraph (a).

(5)

For the purposes of sub-paragraph (4)(a), the chargeable number of credits is—

(a)

the number of credits attached to the activity, or

(b)

if fewer, the maximum number of credits for the activity (see paragraph 1C(3)(a)).

(6)

In relation to a qualifying course that is a module—

(a)

sub-paragraphs (2) and (4) do not apply, and

(b)

the fee limit is the amount produced by multiplying the number of credits attached to the course year by the per-credit limit.

(7)

The “per-credit limit” is the per-credit limit determined in accordance with paragraphs 1I to 3.

Annotations

Textual amendments

F1: Sch. 2 paras. 1-1I substituted for Sch. 2 para. 1 (12.5.2026 for specified purposes, 1.9.2026 in so far as not already in force) by Lifelong Learning (Higher Education Fee Limits) Act 2023 (c. 40), ss. 1(4), 3(2); S.I. 2026/497, reg. 2(1)(2) (with reg. 3)