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Written question asked by Gordon Marsden (Labour) on Tuesday, 12 September 2017, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 9 October 2017 (named day). It was answered by Lord Johnson of Marylebone (Conservative) on Monday, 9 October 2017 on behalf of the Department for Education.

Global University Systems

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what quality assurance measures her Department has undertaken to ensure that Global University Systems is fit to retain the university titles and degree-awarding powers of the University of Law and Arden University since their recent takeover.

Answer

Providers must meet clear criteria in order to obtain degree awarding powers or University Title, including demonstrating that they are delivering high quality higher education. As set out in published guidance[1], if there is a change in circumstances of a provider – such as a change of ownership –their eligibility is reviewed to ensure that these robust criteria are still being met. Providers need to demonstrate that they continue to be the same institution that was assessed for and granted degree awarding powers, and that they can still meet all University Title criteria.

Such reviews have taken place following the changes of ownership at the University of Law and Arden University.

[1] Guidance for higher education providers: criteria and process for applying for taught degree awarding powers and research degree awarding powers https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/taught-and-research-degree-awarding-powers, and Guidance for higher education providers for applying for university title and university college title, available at: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/university-title-and-university-college-title.

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
10297
Session
2017-19
Subjects
Standards Global University Systems Arden University University of Law
Link
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