# The Power to Award Degrees etc. (New Model Institute for Technology and Engineering) Order 2023

S.I. 2023/939 · made 29 August 2023 · revised to 1 July 2026

This Order authorises New Model Institute for Technology and Engineering to grant taught awards up to and including master’s level for subjects related to engineering, architecture, building and planning, including but not limited to the subjects specified in the Schedule. The authorisation is for a fixed term beginning on 1st September 2023 and expiring on 30th November 2026.

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

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## Introductory text

Education, England
Made 29th August 2023
Coming into force 1st September 2023
The Office for Students, in exercise of the powers conferred by section 42(1) of the Higher Education and Research Act 2017, makes the following Order.
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. (New Model Institute for Technology and Engineering) Order 2023 and shall come into force on 1st September 2023.

## 2 Authorisation to grant awards

New Model Institute for Technology and Engineering (registered company number 08800142) 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—
(1) engineering, and
(2) architecture, building and planning,
including but not limited to the subjects specified in the Schedule.

## 3 

The authorisation in article 2 is for a fixed term beginning on 1st September 2023 and expiring at the end of the day on 30th November 2027.

## 4 

New Model Institute for Technology and Engineering shall only grant the awards specified in article 2 of this Order to persons enrolled with it at the time they complete the course of study for which the award is granted.

## Signature

Jean Arnold
Deputy Director of Quality
Office for Students
29th August 2023

## Schedule: Subjects related to engineering, architecture, building and planning

## 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 

Fire safety engineering

## 11 

Safety engineering

## 12 

Mining engineering

## 13 

Water quality control

## 14 

Timber engineering

## 15 

Architecture

## 16 

Building

## 17 

Landscape design

## 18 

Planning (urban, rural and regional)

## Explanatory note

(This note is not part of the Order)
This Order authorises New Model Institute for Technology and Engineering to grant taught awards up to and including master’s level for subjects related to engineering, architecture, building and planning, including but not limited to the subjects specified in the Schedule. The authorisation is for a fixed term beginning on 1st September 2023 and expiring on 30th November 2026.
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/2023/939 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/power-to-award-degrees-etc-new-model-institute-for-technology-and-engineering-order-2023
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