SI 2026/1109 - The Power to Award Degrees etc. (MLA College Ltd) Order 2026

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STATUTORY INSTRUMENTS 2026 No. 1109 EDUCATION, ENGLAND The Power to Award Degrees etc. (MLA College Ltd) Order 2026 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(1).

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.

Citation and commencement

1. 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.

Authorisation to grant awards

2. 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.

(1) 2017 c. 29.Document Generated: 2026-10-23

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Jean Arnold Interim Director of Quality and Access 20th October 2026 Office for Students 2Document Generated: 2026-10-23

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Schedule Article 2 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 3Document Generated: 2026-10-23

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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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