LegalizeThe Education (Student Support) (Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2025
Made: 27 August 2025
Laid before Senedd Cymru: 29 August 2025
Coming into force: 31 August 2025
The Welsh Ministers make the following Regulations in exercise of the powers conferred upon the Secretary of State by sections 22(1)(a) and (2)(c) and 42(6) of the Teaching and Higher Education Act 1998[^f00001], and now exercisable by them[^f00002].
Title and coming into force
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- (1) The title of these Regulations is the Education (Student Support) (Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2025.
- (2) These Regulations come into force on 31 August 2025.
Application
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These Regulations apply in relation to the provision of support to a student in relation to an academic year which begins on or after 1 September 2025.
Amendment of the Education (Student Support) (Wales) Regulations 2018
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The Education (Student Support) (Wales) Regulations 2018[^f00003] are amended in accordance with regulations 4 to 6.
Substitution of regulation 5
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For regulation 5 (designated courses) (but not the heading before it) substitute—
(5) In these Regulations (and for the purposes of section 22 of the Teaching and Higher Education Act 1998 (“the 1998 Act”)), a course is a designated course if it satisfies— (a) each of the conditions in regulation 6(1) and does not fall within any of the exceptions in regulation 7(1), or (b) the requirements set out in Schedule 1A.
Amendment to regulation 40
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In regulation 40 (amount of tuition fee loan), in paragraph (2)(c)(i), at the end insert “or a provider specified in column 2 of Table 14A in Schedule 1A in so far as they provide the course described in the corresponding entry in column 3”.
Insertion of new Schedule 1A
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After Schedule 1 (interpretation) insert—
SCHEDULE 1A (1) A course described in column 3 of Table 14A that— (a) is provided by the course provider specified in the corresponding entry in column 2, (b) leads to a qualification awarded by the body specified in the corresponding entry in column 1, and (c) begins before 1 January 2026.
| Column 1: Awarding body | Column 2: Course provider | Column 3: Course description |
|---|---|---|
| Bath Spa University | Boomsatsuma Education | Documentary Photography and Print – BA (Hons) |
| Bath Spa University | Boomsatsuma Education | Filmmaking (Production) – BA (Hons) |
| Bath Spa University | Circomedia | Contemporary Circus with Physical Theatre – FdA |
| Bath Spa University | Elizabeth School of London | Business and Management with Integrated Foundation Year (Birmingham) – BA (Hons) |
| Buckinghamshire New University | Dancebox Studios and Theatre Works | Professional Dance and Musical Theatre – BA (Hons) |
| Canterbury Christ Church University | Elizabeth School of London | Business Management with Foundation Year (London) – BSc (Hons) |
| De Montfort University | National Design Academy | Interior Design – BA (Hons) |
| De Montfort University | National Motorsport Academy | Motorsport Engineering – BSc (Hons) |
| Falmouth University | DBS Institute (DBS Falmouth Limited) | Electronic Music Production (Bristol) – BA (Hons) |
| Falmouth University | DBS Institute (DBS Falmouth Limited) | Electronic Music Production (Manchester) – BA (Hons) |
| Falmouth University | DBS Institute (DBS Falmouth Limited) | Game Art (Bristol) – BA (Hons) |
| Falmouth University | DBS Institute (DBS Falmouth Limited) | Live Sound (Bristol) – BA (Hons) |
| Falmouth University | DBS Institute (DBS Falmouth Limited) | Live Sound (Manchester) – BA (Hons) |
| Falmouth University | DBS Institute (DBS Falmouth Limited) | Music and Sound for Film and TV (Bristol) – BA (Hons) |
| Falmouth University | DBS Institute (DBS Falmouth Limited) | Music and Sound for Film and TV (Manchester) – BA (Hons) |
| Falmouth University | DBS Institute (DBS Falmouth Limited) | Music Production and Sound Engineering (Bristol) – BA (Hons) |
| Falmouth University | DBS Institute (DBS Falmouth Limited) | Music Production and Sound Engineering (Manchester) – BA (Hons) |
| Falmouth University | DBS Institute (DBS Falmouth Limited) | Sound Design (Bristol) – BA (Hons) |
| Falmouth University | Fashion Retail Academy | Marketing and Communications for Fashion – BA (Hons) |
| Falmouth University | Fourth Monkey | Acting – BA (Hons) |
| Falmouth University | WaterBear Education Limited | Creative Music Production – BA (Hons) |
| Falmouth University | WaterBear Education Limited | Professional Music (Business) – BA (Hons) |
| Falmouth University | WaterBear Education Limited | Professional Music (Electronic Music) – BA (Hons) |
| Falmouth University | WaterBear Education Limited | Professional Music (Electronic Music) with Integrated Foundation Year – BA (Hons) |
| Falmouth University | WaterBear Education Limited | Professional Music (Performance) – BA (Hons) |
| Falmouth University | WaterBear Education Limited | Professional Music (Production) – BA (Hons) |
| Falmouth University | WaterBear Education Limited | Professional Music (Songwriting) – BA (Hons) |
| Falmouth University | WaterBear Education Limited | Songwriting and Music Performance – BA (Hons) |
| Health Sciences University | College of Esports | Esports Coaching and Management – BA (Hons) |
| Kingston University | Boomsatsuma Education | Filmmaking: Post Production – BA (Hons) |
| Kingston University | Boomsatsuma Education | Filmmaking: Production – BA (Hons) |
| Kingston University | Boomsatsuma Education | Game Design and Production – BA (Hons) |
| Leeds Trinity University | Scholars School System | Business and Management with Foundation Year in Business (Manchester) – BSc (Hons) |
| Leeds Trinity University | Scholars School System | Health and Social Care with Foundation Year in Health and Care (London) – BSc (Hons) |
| London Metropolitan University | QA Higher Education Manchester | Business Management – CertHE |
| Newcastle College Group | OLC Europe Limited – incorporating Eettec Limited | Business Management – CertHE |
| Plymouth Marjon University | City of London College (Bristol Campus) | Business – BSc (Hons) |
| Plymouth Marjon University | City of London College (Bristol Campus) | Business with Foundation Year – BSc (Hons) |
| Southampton Solent University | QA Higher Education | Computer Science with Foundation Year (Manchester) – BSc (Hons) |
| University for the Creative Arts | London College of Contemporary Arts Limited | Business Management and Entrepreneurship – BA (Hons) |
| University for the Creative Arts | London College of Contemporary Arts Limited | Fashion Management and Marketing – BA (Hons) |
| University for the Creative Arts | London College of Contemporary Music | Commercial Music with Foundation Year – BA (Hons) |
| University for the Creative Arts | London College of Contemporary Music | Contemporary Music Performance and Production – BMus (Hons) |
| University for the Creative Arts | London College of Contemporary Music | Music Business Management – BA (Hons) |
| University of Chichester | Italia Conti Arts Centre Limited | Acting – BA (Hons) |
| University of Chichester | Italia Conti Arts Centre Limited | Acting – CertHE |
| University of Chichester | Italia Conti Arts Centre Limited | Musical Theatre – BA (Hons) |
| University of Chichester | Italia Conti Arts Centre Limited | Musical Theatre – CertHE |
| University of Chichester | ROM Theatre Arts | Professional Musical Theatre – CertHE |
| University of East London | Italia Conti Arts Centre Limited | Musical Theatre – BA (Hons) |
| University of East London | University Campus of Football Business Limited | Football Business and Finance (Manchester) – BA (Hons) |
| University of East London | University Campus of Football Business Limited | Football Business and Finance (with Foundation Year) (Manchester) – BA (Hons) |
| University of East London | University Campus of Football Business Limited | Football Business and Marketing (Manchester) – BA (Hons) |
| University of East London | University Campus of Football Business Limited | Football Business and Media (Manchester) – BA (Hons) |
| University of East London | University Campus of Football Business Limited | Football Business and Media (Wembley) – BA (Hons) |
| University of East London | University Campus of Football Business Limited | Football Business (Manchester) – BA (Hons) |
| University of East London | University Campus of Football Business Limited | Football Coaching and Management (Manchester) – BA (Hons) |
| University of East London | University Campus of Football Business Limited | Football Coaching and Management (Wembley) – BA (Hons) |
| University of East London | University Campus of Football Business Limited | Football Coaching and Management (with Foundation Year) (Wembley) – BA (Hons) |
| University of East London | University Campus of Football Business Limited | Football Coaching and Talent Development (Manchester) – BA (Hons) |
| University of East London | University Campus of Football Business Limited | Football Coaching – BA (Hons) |
| University of East London | University Campus of Football Business Limited | International Football Business (Manchester) – BA (Hons) |
| University of East London | University Campus of Football Business Limited | Multimedia Sports Journalism (Manchester) – BA (Hons) |
| University of East London | University Campus of Football Business Limited | Multimedia Sports Journalism (Wembley) – BA (Hons) |
| University of East London | University Campus of Football Business Limited | Multimedia Sports Journalism (with Foundation Year) (Manchester) – BA (Hons) |
| University of East London | University Campus of Football Business Limited | Physical Education (Manchester) – BA (Hons) |
| University of East London | University Campus of Football Business Limited | Sports Business and Coaching (Wembley) – BA (Hons) |
| University of East London | University Campus of Football Business Limited | Sports Business and Sports Broadcasting (Manchester) – BA (Hons) |
| University of East London | University Campus of Football Business Limited | Sports Management (Manchester) – BA (Hons) |
| University of Greater Manchester | Shockout Arts | Professional and Commercial Dance – BA (Hons) |
| University of Greater Manchester | Shockout Arts | Professional and Commercial Dance – CertHE |
| University of Greater Manchester | Shockout Arts | Professional and Commercial Dance – FdA |
| University of Greater Manchester | Shockout Arts | Professional and Commercial Dance – (top up) – BA (Hons) |
| University of Greater Manchester | Shockout Arts | Professional and Commercial Dance with Foundation Year – BA (Hons) |
| University of Greater Manchester | Shockout Arts | Street and Hip-Hop Vernacular Dance – FdA |
| University of Greater Manchester | UoB Manchester (trading name of LCA Education Limited) | International Business Management – BSc (Hons) |
| University of Greater Manchester | UoB Manchester (trading name of LCA Education Limited) | International Business Management with Integrated Foundation Year – BSc (Hons) |
| University of Lancashire | Spirit Studios | Live Sound Engineering and Music Production BSc (Hons) |
| University of Lancashire | Spirit Studios | Music Production – BA (Hons) |
| University of Lancashire | Spirit Studios | Popular Music, Songwriting and Performance – BA (Hons) |
| University of Northampton | Stella Mann College of Performing Arts | Performing Arts – BA (Hons) |
| University of Northampton | Virtual Learning UK (Universal Centre of Sport) | Sports Coaching (Lydney Campus) – BA (Hons) |
| University of Staffordshire | Wilkes Academy of Performing Arts | Musical Theatre – BA (Hons) |
| University of the West of England | Bristol City Robins Foundation | Sports Business and Entrepreneurship – BA (Hons) |
| University of the West of England | Bristol Old Vic Theatre School | Production Arts (Stage and Screen) – BA (Hons) |
| University of the West of England | Bristol Old Vic Theatre School | Professional Acting – BA (Hons) |
| University of the West of England | Bristol, Clifton and West of England Zoological Society Limited (Bristol Zoological Society) | Integrated Wildlife Conservation – FdSc |
| University of West London | Addict Dance Academy | Dance Performance – BA (Hons) |
| University of West London | Addict Dance Academy | Dance Performance – FdA |
| University of West London | Addict Dance Academy | Dance (top-up) – BA (Hons) |
| University of West London | Addict Dance Academy | Musical Theatre Performance – BA (Hons) |
| University of West London | Addict Dance Academy | Musical Theatre Performance (top up) – BA (Hons) |
| University of West London | Creative Academy | Dance – BA (Hons) |
| University of West London | Drama Studio London | Professional Acting – BA (Hons) |
| University of West London | Met Film School | Acting for Screen – BA (Hons) |
| University of West London | Met Film School | Content, Media and Film Production (Leeds) – BA (Hons) |
| University of West London | MPAA | Musical Theatre Performance – BA (Hons) |
| University of West London | School of Ballet Theatre UK | Ballet Performance – BA (Hons) |
| University of West London | UK College of Business and Computing Limited | Human Resource Management with Foundation Year – BSc (Hons) |
Signed
Lynne Neagle — Cabinet Secretary for Education, one of the Welsh Ministers — 27 August 2025
Explanatory note
(This note is not part of the Regulations)
EXPLANATORY NOTE
These Regulations amend the Education (Student Support) (Wales) Regulations 2018 (“the 2018 Regulations”).
The 2018 Regulations provide for financial support for eligible students taking designated courses of higher education which begin on or after 1 August 2018.
These Regulations amend the 2018 Regulations to specify particular courses as designated courses in those Regulations, and for the purposes of section 22 of the Teaching and Higher Education Act 1998, so that students undertaking such courses are eligible for student support under those Regulations.
These Regulations also treat the providers of such courses as “ordinary providers” under regulation 40 of the 2018 Regulations, so that students undertaking such courses qualify for the higher amounts of tuition fee loan available.
The Welsh Ministers’ Code of Practice on the carrying out of Regulatory Impact Assessments was considered in relation to these Regulations. As a result, a regulatory impact assessment has been prepared as to the likely costs and benefits of complying with these Regulations. A copy can be obtained from the Strategy and Funding Division, Welsh Government, Cathays Park, Cardiff, CF10 3NQ.
Footnotes
[^f00001]: 1998 c. 30; section 22(1) was amended by the Learning and Skills Act 2000 (c. 21), section 146(2)(a). See section 43(1) of the Teaching and Higher Education Act 1998 for the definition of “prescribed” and “regulations”.
[^f00002]: The function of the Secretary of State in section 22(1) of the Teaching and Higher Education Act 1998 was transferred to the National Assembly for Wales, so far as it relates to making provision in relation to Wales, by section 44 of the Higher Education Act 2004 (c. 8). Section 44(2) of the Higher Education Act 2004 provided that the function in section 22(2)(c) of the Teaching and Higher Education Act 1998 was to be exercised by the National Assembly for Wales concurrently with the Secretary of State, so far as it relates to making provision in relation to Wales. The Secretary of State’s function in section 42(6) of the Teaching and Higher Education Act 1998, in so far as being exercisable in relation to Wales, was transferred to the National Assembly for Wales by the National Assembly for Wales (Transfer of Functions) Order 1999, article 2 and Schedule 1 (S.I. 1999/672). The functions of the National Assembly for Wales were transferred to the Welsh Ministers by virtue of section 162 of, and paragraph 30 of Schedule 11 to, the Government of Wales Act 2006 (c. 32).
[^f00003]: S.I. 2018/191 (W. 42), to which there are amendments not relevant to these Regulations.
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