# The Power to Award Degrees etc. (MLA College Ltd) Order 2026

S.I. 2026/1109 · made 20 October 2026

This Order authorises MLA College Ltd (UKRPN: 10049370) to grant taught awards up to and including master’s level for subjects related to engineering and technology, business and management, and geography, earth and environmental studies, including but not limited to the subjects specified in the Schedule. The authorisation is for a fixed term beginning on 25th October 2026 and expiring at the end of the day on 24th October 2030.

Made under: Higher Education and Research Act 2017 (Section 42)

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## Introductory text

EDUCATION, ENGLAND
Made 20th October 2026
Coming into force 25th October 2026
The Office for Students makes this Order in exercise of the powers conferred by section 42(1) of the Higher Education and Research Act 2017.
The Office for Students has requested advice from the relevant body regarding the quality of, and standards applied to, higher education provided by the provider, and has had regard to that advice in accordance with section 46(1)(a) and (7) of that Act.

## 1 Citation and commencement

This Order may be cited as the Power to Award Degrees etc. (MLA College Ltd) Order 2026 and comes into force on 25th October 2026.

## 2 Authorisation to grant awards

MLA College Ltd (registered company number 09188277) is authorised to grant taught awards of the kind mentioned in section 42(2)(c) of the said Act for taught awards up to and including master’s level for subjects related to—
(a) engineering and technology,
(b) business and management, and
(c) geography, earth and environmental studies,
including but not limited to the subjects specified in the Schedule.

## 3 

The authorisation in article 2 is for a fixed term beginning on 25th October 2026 and expiring at the end of the day on 24th October 2030.

## Signature

Jean Arnold
Interim Director of Quality and Access
Office for Students
20th October 2026

## Schedule: Subjects related to engineering and technology, business and management, and geography, earth and environmental studies

## 1 

Engineering (non-specific)

## 2 

Mechanical engineering

## 3 

Production and manufacturing engineering

## 4 

Aeronautical and aerospace engineering

## 5 

Naval architecture

## 6 

Bioengineering, medical and biomedical engineering

## 7 

Civil engineering

## 8 

Electrical and electronic engineering

## 9 

Chemical, process and energy engineering

## 10 

Minerals technology

## 11 

Materials technology

## 12 

Polymers and textiles

## 13 

Maritime technology

## 14 

Biotechnology

## 15 

Technology

## 16 

Materials science

## 17 

Business and management (non-specific)

## 18 

Business studies

## 19 

Marketing

## 20 

Management studies

## 21 

Human resource management

## 22 

Tourism, transport and travel

## 23 

Finance

## 24 

Accounting

## 25 

Geography (non-specific)

## 26 

Physical geographical sciences

## 27 

Human geography

## 28 

Environmental sciences

## 29 

Geographical studies

## 30 

Earth sciences

## Explanatory note

(This note is not part of the Order)
This Order authorises MLA College Ltd (UKRPN: 10049370) to grant taught awards up to and including master’s level for subjects related to engineering and technology, business and management, and geography, earth and environmental studies, including but not limited to the subjects specified in the Schedule. The authorisation is for a fixed term beginning on 25th October 2026 and expiring at the end of the day on 24th October 2030.
An impact assessment has not been produced for this instrument as it has no impact on businesses and civil society organisations. The instrument has no impact on the public sector.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2026/1109 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/power-to-award-degrees-etc-mla-college-ltd-order-2026
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