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STATUTORY INSTRUMENTS.

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132 of 2021 ________________ STUDENT SUPPORT REGULATIONS 2021 2 [132] S.I.

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132 of 2021 STUDENT SUPPORT REGULATIONS 2021 I, SIMON HARRIS, Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science, in exercise of the powers conferred on me by sections 4, 7, 8, 14 and 14A of the Student Support Act 2011 (No.
4 of 2011) and the Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science (Transfer of Departmental Administration and Ministerial Functions) Order 2020 (S.I.

No.

451 of 2020), having consulted with the Higher Education Authority, and with the consent of the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform, hereby make the following regulations: Citation and commencement 1.

(1) These Regulations may be cited as the Student Support Regulations 2021.
(2) These Regulations shall come into operation on 25th March 2021.

Interpretation 2.

(1) In these Regulations— “Act” means the Student Support Act 2011 (No.

4 of 2011); “national framework of qualifications” means the framework of qualifications established and maintained pursuant to section 7 of the Qualifications (Education and Training) Act 1999 (No.
26 of 1999); “postgraduate course” is a course leading to a major higher education and training award at Level 8 (Higher Diploma), Level 9 (Postgraduate Diploma, Master Degree), Level 10 (Doctoral Degree) on the national framework of qualifications, or equivalent awards; “prior scheme” means the Higher Education Grants (HEG) Scheme made pursuant to the Local Authorities (Higher Education Grants) Acts 1968 to 1992 or the schemes administered by a Vocational Education Committee, namely the Vocational Education Committees (VEC) Scholarship Scheme, the Third Level Maintenance Grants Scheme for Trainees (TLT) and the Maintenance Grants Scheme for Students attending Post-Leaving Certificate (PLC) courses; ‘relevant specified jurisdiction’ means the United Kingdom as respects the class of person standing prescribed by virtue of paragraph (3) of Regulation 5; Notice of the making of this Statutory Instrument was published in “Iris Oifigiúil” of 30th March, 2021.
[132] 3 “undergraduate course” means a course leading to a major higher education and training award at Level 6 (Higher Certificate), Level 7 (Ordinary Bachelor Degree), Level 8 (Honours Bachelor Degree) on the national framework of qualifications, or equivalent awards, other than a course known for the time being as a post-leaving certificate course.
(2) A word or expression which is used in these Regulations and which is also used in the Act has, unless the context otherwise requires, the same meaning in these Regulations as it has in the Act.

(3) (a) A reference in these Regulations to a Regulation is to a Regulation of these Regulations, unless it is indicated that reference to some other Regulations is intended.
(b) A reference in these Regulations to a paragraph or subparagraph is to the paragraph or subparagraph of the provision in which the reference occurs, unless it is indicated that reference to some other provision is intended.

(c) A reference in these Regulations to a Schedule is to a Schedule to these Regulations, unless it is indicated that reference to some other Regulations is intended.

Approved institutions 3.


(1) The institutions listed in Schedule 1 are “approved institutions” under section 7(1)(a) to (d) of the Act.

(2) The institutions listed in Schedule 2 are prescribed as “approved institutions” for the purposes of section 7(1)(f) and (2) of the Act.

Approved courses 4.
The following courses are prescribed as “approved courses” for the purposes of section 8(1)(c) of the Act— (a) full-time courses, known as “post-leaving certificate courses”— (i) that take not less than one year to complete; (ii) that are provided by an approved institution that comes within the terms of section 7(1)(d) of the Act and listed in Part C of Schedule 1; (iii) that are approved for funding by SOLAS as post-leaving certificate courses; and (iv) on the successful completion of which, a student is awarded a major education and training award which is a recognised qualification that is not at a lower level than Level 5 in the framework of qualifications; (b) the following full-time undergraduate courses, on the successful completion of which a student is awarded a major higher 4 [132] education and training award which is a recognised qualification pursuant to the framework of qualifications— (i) (ii) a course that takes not less than two years to complete and is provided by an approved institution that comes within the terms of section 7(1)(a), (b), (ba) or (c) of the Act and is listed in Part A or B of Schedule 1; a course at Level 6 in the framework of qualifications that takes one year to complete and is provided by an approved institution that comes within the terms of section 7(1)(b), (ba) or (c) of the Act and is listed in Part B of Schedule 1; (iii) a course that takes not less than two years to complete and is provided by an approved institution listed in Part A of Schedule 2; (iv) a course that takes not less than two years to complete and is listed in Part B of Schedule 2, along with the approved institution providing it; (v) a course, known for the time being as an “add-on course”, that is provided by an approved institution that comes within the terms of section 7(1)(a), (b), (ba) or (c) of the Act and is listed in Part A or B of Schedule 1 and that takes— (I) one year to complete and allows persons to progress to an undergraduate course leading to a qualification at Level 7 in the framework
 of qualifications, or (II) a minimum of one year to complete and allows persons to progress to an undergraduate course the to a qualification at Level 8 leading framework of qualifications; in (vi) a course, known for the time being as an “add-on course”, that is provided by an approved institution listed in Part A of Schedule 2 and that takes— (I) one year to complete and allows persons to progress to an undergraduate course leading to a qualification at Level 7 in the framework of qualifications, or (II) a minimum of one year to complete and allows persons to progress to an undergraduate course leading the to a qualification at Level 8 framework of qualifications; in (vii) a course, known for the time being as an “add-on course”, that is listed in Part B of Schedule 2, along with the approved institution providing it, and that takes— (I) one year to complete and allows persons to progress to an undergraduate course leading to a qualification at Level 7 in the framework of qualifications, or [132] 5 (II) a minimum of one year to complete and allows persons to progress to an undergraduate course leading the to a qualification at Level 8 framework of qualifications; in (viii) a course, known for the time being as an “accelerated technician programme”, that takes eighteen months to complete and is provided by an approved institution that comes within the terms of section 7(1)(b) of the Act and listed in Part B of Schedule 1; (c) a full-time undergraduate course that— (i) (ii) (iii) (I) takes not less than 2 years to complete; is provided by an approved institution in a Member State, other than the State, or in a relevant specified jurisdiction that comes within the terms of section 7(1)(e) or (f) of the Act; and leads qualification that is recognised— in a manner, provided for by the laws of the Member State, or the relevant specified jurisdiction, as the case may be that corresponds to the arrangements, procedures and systems of the framework of qualifications, or to
 a major higher education and training (II) otherwise in accordance with the laws of the Member State, or the relevant specified jurisdiction, as the case may be.
(d) the following full-time postgraduate courses in the State, on the successful completion of which a student is awarded a major higher education and training award which is a recognised qualification pursuant to the framework of qualifications— (i) a course that takes not less than one year to complete and is provided by an approved institution that comes within the terms of section 7(1)(a), (b), (ba) or (c) of the Act and listed in Part A or B of Schedule 1; (ii) a course that takes not less than one year to complete and is provided by an approved institution listed in Part A of Schedule 2; (iii) a course that takes not less than one year to complete and is listed in Part B of Schedule 2, along with the approved institution providing it; (e) a full-time postgraduate course that— (i) takes not less than one year to complete; (ii) is provided by an approved institution that comes within the terms of section 7(1)(e) of the Act and is situated in Northern Ireland; (iii) is listed in Schedule 3; and 6 [132] (iv) to a major higher education and leads qualification that is recognised— training (I) in a manner, provided for by the laws of Northern the arrangements, to Ireland, procedures and systems of the framework of qualifications, or that corresponds (II) otherwise in accordance with the laws of Northern Ireland; and (f) a course approved under this paragraph which was a course approved under a prior scheme for the 2010/11 academic year shall be taken to be a course, on the successful completion of which a student is awarded a recognised qualification within the meaning of paragraph 4(a)(iv), (b) and (d).
Prescribed students 5.
(1) The following family members are prescribed as “students”, for the purposes of section 14(1)(d) of the Act— (a) a person who is a family member of a person referred to in section 14(1)(a) of the Act and has permission to remain in the State as a family member of such person under the provisions of the European Communities (Free Movement of Persons Regulations) 2006 and 2008 and Directive 2004/38/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 29 April 2004; and (b) a person who has permission to remain in the State— (i) by virtue of marriage to, or a civil partnership with, an Irish national residing in the State, or (ii) as a dependent child of a person coming within clause (i) or (iii) as a dependent child of a person who has acquired Irish Citizenship by naturalization, residing in the State.
(2) The following classes of persons are prescribed as “students” for the purposes of section 14(1)(e)(ii) of the Act— (a) (b) (c) (d) a person in respect of whom the Minister for Justice and Equality has granted humanitarian leave to remain in the State under any enactment for the time being in force; a person granted permission to reside in the State under Section 49 of the International Protection Act 2015 (No.66 of 2015); a person in respect of whom the Minister for Justice and to remain following a Equality has granted permission determination not to make a deportation order under section 3 of the Immigration Act 1999 (No.
22 of 1999); and a person, pursuant Protection) Regulations 2013 (S.I.

No.
426 of 2013)- the European Union (Subsidiary to [132] 7 (i) who is a person eligible for subsidiary protection and in relation to whom a subsidiary protection declaration is in force and to whom a permission to reside within the State has been granted pursuant to those Regulations; or (ii) to whom the Minister for Justice and Equality has granted permission to enter and reside in the State pursuant to Regulation 25 of those Regulations; or (ii) to whom the Minister for Justice and Equality has granted permission to reside in the State pursuant to Regulation 26 of those Regulations.
(3) The following class of person is prescribed for the purposes of paragraph (aa) of section 14(1) of the Act, namely a person who is a national of the United Kingdom.

8 [132] Regulations 3 and 4.
SCHEDULE 1 Approved institutions PART A National University of Ireland, Dublin National University of Ireland, Cork National University of Ireland, Galway Maynooth University - Ireland Trinity College Dublin Dublin City University University of Limerick Technological University Dublin Munster Technological University PART B Athlone Institute of Technology Institute of Technology, Carlow Dundalk Institute of Technology Dun Laoghaire Institute of Art, Design and Technology Galway-Mayo Institute of Technology Letterkenny Institute of Technology Limerick Institute of Technology Institute of Technology, Sligo Waterford Institute of Technology [132] 9 PART C PLC School Name Roll No.
CARLOW 76514K Carlow Institute of Further Education and Training, Kilkenny Road, Co. Carlow, R93 X232 91356F Tullow Community School, The Mullawn, Tullow, Co. Carlow, R93 DT20 CAVAN 76087R Cavan Institute, Cathedral Road, Co. Cavan, H12 E426 CLARE 62000W Mary Immaculate Secondary School, Lisdoonvarna, Co. Clare, V95 R2AW 70830N Ennis Community College/Ennis College of Further Education, Harmony Row, Ennis, Co. Clare, V95 XD66 70840Q Ennistymon Vocational School, Glencree, Ennistymon, Co. Clare, V95 P991 n/a College of Further Education and Training – Ennis Campus, Clonroad Business Park, Clonroad, Ennis, Co. Clare V95KT95 91448K Kilrush Community School, Kilrush, Co. Clare, V15 KT04 CORK 70910L Kinsale College, (St. Brogan's College), Bandon Road, Kinsale, Co. Cork, P17 NN67 70970G Carrignafoy Community College, Carrignafoy, Cobh, Co. Cork, P24 WR29 71030J McEgan College, Macroom, Co. Cork, P12 E291 71050P St. Colman's Community College, Midleton, Co. Cork, P25 W658 71120K Cork College of Commerce, Morrison's Island, Cork, T12 H685 71121M St John's Central College, Sawmill Street, Cork, T12 DW32 71122O Coláiste Stiofain Naofa, Tramore Road, Cork, T12 AC91 10 [132] 71123Q Terence Mac Swiney Community College, Knocknaheeny, Cork, T23 DY01 76090G Coláiste Pobail Bheanntraí, Bantry, Co. Cork, P75 TE27 76434M Mallow College of Further Education, West End, Annabella, Mallow, Co. Cork, P51 P732 DONEGAL 71200I Errigal College, Windyhall, Letterkenny, Co. Donegal, F92 FC82 71241W St. Catherine's Vocational School, Killybegs, Co. Donegal, F94 A004 7124OU Finn Valley College, Stranorlar, Co. Donegal, F93 AE27 DUBLIN 70020B Grange Community College, Grange Abbey Road, Donaghmede, D13 NX25 70030E Blackrock Further Education Institute (BFEI), Main St, Blackrock, Co. Dublin, A94 X383 70040H Deansrath Community College, Westbourne Rise, Clondalkin, D22 RY77 70041J Collinstown Park Community College, Rowlagh, Clondalkin, D22 X458 70050K Dún Laoghaire Further Education Institute (DFEI), 17 Cumberland St., Co. Dublin, A96 EP44
 70070Q Dundrum College of Further Education, Main St., Dundrum, D14 HD83 70090W Sallynoggin College of Further Education, Pearse St, Sallynoggin, Co. Dublin, A96 KV84 70110C Stillorgan College of Further Education, Old Dublin Rd, Stillorgan, Co. Dublin, A94 P861 70130I Greenhills Community College, Limekiln Avenue, Greenhills, D12 DP8W 70081V Riversdale Community College, Blanchardstown, Dublin 15, D15 P380 91316Q Blakestown Community School, Blanchardstown, Dublin 15, D15 F978 [132] 11 91310E Cabinteely Community School, Johnstown Rd, D18 VH73 91318U The Donahies Community School, Streamville Rd, D13 YN77 91338D St. Aidan's Community School, Brookfield, Tallaght, D24 XA46 DUBLIN CITY 70170U Crumlin College of Further Education, Crumlin Rd, Dublin 12, D12 K5CE 70190D Coláiste Ide, College of Further Education, Cardiffsbridge Road, Finglas, Dublin 11, D11 N402 70220J Inchicore College of Further Education, Emmet Road, Dublin 8, D08 PX93 70230M Killester College, Collins Ave East, Dublin 5, D05 TW21 70240P Kylemore College, Kylemore Road, Ballyfermot, Dublin 10, D10 RY73 70250S Marino College, 14 - 20 Marino Mart, Fairview, Dublin 3, D01 Y160 70280E Rathmines College of Further Education, Town Hall, Rathmines, Dublin 6, D06 A215 70290H Ballsbridge College of Further Education, Shelbourne Rd, Dublin 4, D04 R201 70300H Pearse College, Clogher Rd, Crumlin, Dublin 12, D12 CR22 70310K Plunkett College, Swords Road, Whitehall, Dublin 9, D09 C94K 70320N Whitehall College of Further Education, Mobhi Rd, Glasnevin, Dublin 9, D09 XP65 70340T Liberties College, Bull Alley Street, Liberties, Dublin 8, D08 A8NO 70342A Ballyfermot College of Further Education, Ballyfermot Rd, Dublin 10, D10 TX46 76094O Coláiste Dhulaigh College of Further Education, Clonshaugh Road, Coolock, Dublin 17, D17 KH66 GALWAY 62900M Coláiste Mhuire, Ballygar, Co. Galway, F42 D265 12 [132] 62930V St Cuan's College, Castleblakeney, Ballinasloe, Co. Galway, H53 AN80 71270G Clarin College, Athenry, Co.
 Galway, H65 AF34 71290M Coláiste an Chreagáin, Mountbellew, Co. Galway, H54 EV84 71340B Galway Technical Institute, Fr.
Griffin Rd, The Claddagh, Galway, H91 KA49 71400Q Galway Community College, Moneenageisha, Galway, H91 K642 91412M Scoil Phobail, Clifden Community School, Clifden, Co. Galway, H71 W673 91514U Glenamaddy Community School, Church Street, Glenamaddy, Co. Galway, F45 KF50 KERRY 70450D Killarney Community College, Killarney, Co. Kerry, V93 NA48 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a Kerry College of Further Education and Training - Listowel Campus, Upper Church Street, Listowel, Co. Kerry, V31 WD34 Kerry College of Further Education and Training - Clash Road Campus, Clash Road, Tralee, Co. Kerry, V92 Y991 Kerry College of Further Education and Training – Denny Street Campus, 5-8 Denny Street, Tralee, Co. Kerry, V92 Y751 Kerry College of Further Education and Training – Monavalley Campus, Monavalley Industrial Estate, Tralee, Co. Kerry, V92 PW50 Kerry College of Further Education and Training – National Outdoor Education and Training Campus, Oolagh West, Killorglin, Co. Kerry V93 EY00 KILDARE 70660O Curragh Post-Primary School, McSwiney Road, Curragh, Co. Kildare, R56 FW68 70680U St. Conleth's Community College, Station Rd, Newbridge, Co. Kildare, W12 C432 [132] 13 KILKENNY 70590T Duiske College, Graignamanagh, Co. Kilkenny, R95 RR94 70610W Kilkenny City Vocational School, New Street, Kilkenny, R95 W2XN 70640I Grennan College, Ladywell Street, Thomastown, Co. Kilkenny, R95 T959 LAOIS 40039E Abbeyleix Further Education Centre, Mountrath Road, Abbeyleix, Co. Laois, R32 TX30 71510A Portlaoise Institute, Mountrath Road, Portlaoise, Co. Laois, R32 N795 n/a Portarlington Further Education and Training Centre, 12 Bracklone Street, Portarlington, Co. Laois, R32 FX49 LEITRIM 71560P Lough Allen College, Drumkeerin, Co. Leitrim, N41 XT98 71570S Drumshanbo Vocational School, Drumshanbo, Co. Leitrim, N41 D623 LIMERICK 64250J Coláiste Nano Nagle (Central College Limerick), Sexton Street, Limerick, V94 WP48 n/a College of Further Education and Training - Croom Campus, Croom, Co.
Limerick, V35 W727 71930W Limerick College of Further Education, Mulgrave Street, Limerick, V94 P232 LONGFORD 71730O Templemichael College, Templemichael, Longford, N39 DA02 LOUTH 71760A Drogheda Institute of Further Education, The Twenties, Drogheda, Co. Louth, A92 V586 71770D O'Fiach College, Hoey’s Lane, Dublin Road, Dundalk, Co. Louth, A91 WK75 14 [132] MAYO 64570E Our Lady's Secondary School, Belmullet, Ballina, Co Mayo, F26 RH50 64660F Sancta Maria College, Louisburgh, Co. Mayo, F28 NY64 72020L Moyne College, Ballina, Co. Mayo, F26 W884 72100J St. Tiernan's College, Crossmolina, Co. Mayo, F26 WK25 72160E Westport College of Further Education, Newport Road, Westport, Co. Mayo, F28 TP82 76060U Castlebar College of Further Education (Davitt College), Newtown, Castlebar, Co. Mayo, F23 EW84 91461C Ballyhaunis Community School, Knock Road, Ballyhaunis, Co. Mayo, F35 RF63 91494R St Louis Community School, Kiltimagh, Co. Mayo, F12 RP76 MEATH 76374U Dunboyne College of Further Education, Dunboyne Business Park, Dunboyne, Co Meath, A86 FH01 MONAGHAN 76095Q Monaghan Institute, Education Campus, Armagh Road, Monaghan, H18 FY94 OFFALY 41169W Tullamore Further Education & Training Centre, Castle Buildings, Tara Street, Tullamore, Co. Offaly, R35 E9K8 ROSCOMMON 68325L Coláiste Chiaráin, Summerhill, Athlone, Co Roscommon, N37 AH97 91493P Castlerea Community School, Castlerea, Co. Roscommon, F45 ER02 SLIGO 65150K Jesus and Mary Secondary School, Enniscrone, Co. Sligo, F26 WR83 65181V Mercy College, Chapel Hill, Sligo, F91 CF80 [132] 15 72350J North Connaught College, Tubbercurry, Co. Sligo, F91 X883 72360M Ballinode College/Sligo College of Further Education, Clarion Road, Ballinode, Sligo, F91 DY66 TIPPERARY 72420E Central Technical Institute, The Mall, Clonmel, Co. Tipperary, E91 K2E2 72440K Nenagh College of Further Education, Dromin Road, Nenagh, Co. Tipperary, E45 VF51 72470T Templemore College of Further Education, Richmond, Templemore, Co. Tipperary, E41 FF98 72480W St. Ailbe's Secondary School, Rosanna Road,
 Tipperary Town, Co. Tipperary, E34 H596 72490C Coláiste Mhuire Co-Ed, Castlemeadows, Thurles, Co. Tipperary, E41 W678 76069P Coláiste Phobal Ros Cré, Corville Road, Roscrea, Co. Tipperary, E53 V449 WATERFORD 72220T Dungarvan College, Youghal Road, Dungarvan, Co. Waterford, X35 PV34 72240C Waterford College of Further Education, Parnell Street, Waterford, X91 VKT9 72241E St. Paul's Community College, Browne's Road, Waterford City, X91 TX24 WESTMEATH 71450I Mullingar Community College, Millmount Road, Mullingar, Co. Westmeath, N91 TC59 91501L Moate Business College (Community School), Lake Road, Moate, Co. Westmeath, N37 WK44 WEXFORD 71610E Bridgetown College, Bridgetown, Co. Wexford, Y35 R628 71620H Bunclody Vocational College, Irish Street, Bunclody, Co. Wexford, Y21 FW99 16 [132] 71630K Enniscorthy Vocational College, Milehouse Road, Enniscorthy, Co. Wexford, Y21 YX56 71650Q Coláiste an Atha, Kilmuckridge, Gorey, Co. Wexford, Y25 C952 71660T Kennedy College, New Ross, Co. Wexford, Y34 YW08 71680C Selskar College, Westgate, Wexford, Y35 RY27 91492N Gorey Community School, Gorey, Co. Wexford, Y25 YX29 WICKLOW 70740M Glenart College, Coolgreaney Road, Arklow, Co. Wicklow, Y14 YR52 70770V Bray Institute of Further Education (St Thomas' Community College), Novara Avenue, Bray, Co. Wicklow, A98 ND89 [132] 17 Regulations 3 and 4.
SCHEDULE 2 Approved institutions and courses PART A National College of Art & Design, Dublin National College of Ireland, Dublin Marino Institute of Education, Dublin Mary Immaculate College, Limerick St. Angela’s College, Lough Gill, Sligo PART B Pontifical University of Maynooth In respect of the following undergraduate courses: — Hons.

Bachelor Degree in Theology [3 years] — Hons.

Bachelor Degree in Theology and Arts [3 years] — Hons.
Bachelor Degree in Theology & Arts International [4 years] In respect of the following postgraduate courses: — MA Degree in Theology [1 year] — MA Degree in Theology [2 years] — Doctoral Degree of PhD in Theology [3 years] Carlow College (St. Patrick’s) In respect of the following undergraduate courses: — BA (Ordinary) in Applied Social Studies (Professional Social Care) [3 years] — BA (Hons) in Applied Social Studies (Professional Social Care) [1 year add-on] — BA (Ordinary) in Arts and Humanities [3 years] — BA (Hons) in Arts and Humanities [4 years] — BA (Hons) in Social, Political and Community Studies [4 years] — BA (Hons) in English and History [4 years] 18 [132] In respect of the following postgraduate courses: — MA English by Research [2 years] — MA Philosophy by Research [2 years] — MA History by Research [2 years] — MA Religion/Theology by Research [2 years] Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland In respect of the following undergraduate courses: -MB, BCh, BAO (LRCP, SI) [5 years] -MB BCh, BAO, (LRCP, SI) [6 years] -BSc (Hons) in Pharmacy [4 years] -BSc (Hons) in Physiotherapy [4 years] In respect of the following postgraduate courses: - Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) [4 years] - Medical Doctorate (MD) [2 years] - MSc by Research [2years] - Master of Pharmacy (M Pharm) (1 year) Montessori College, (A.M.I.)
Milltown In respect of the following undergraduate courses: — Montessori Teaching Diploma • Part 1: Early Childhood (3 to 6 year olds) [Year 1 and 2] • Part 2: Primary (6 to 12 year olds) [Year 3] St. Nicholas Montessori College In respect of the following undergraduate courses: - B.Ed.

in Montessori Education (Level 7) - B.Ed.

in Montessori Education (Level 8) - B.A.

in Montessori Education (Level 7) - B.A.
(Hons) in Montessori Education (Level 8) In respect of the following postgraduate course: — Higher D i p l o m a in Arts in Early Years Montessori Education [2 years] [132] 19 The Honorable Society of Kings Inns In respect of the following postgraduate course: — Barrister-at-Law Degree [1 year] The Law Society of Ireland, Blackhall Place In respect of the following postgraduate course: — Professional Practice Course (PPC) • Part I • Part II 20 [132] SCHEDULE 3 Approved Postgraduate Courses in Northern Ireland Regulations 4.
Queen’s University, Belfast Full-time postgraduate course of not less than one year duration University of Ulster Full-time postgraduate course of not less than one year duration St Mary’s College of Education, Belfast Postgraduate Certificate in Education (Irish Medium) Stranmillis College, Belfast Postgraduate Certificate in Education The Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform consents to the making of the foregoing Regulations.
[132] 21 GIVEN under the Official Seal of the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform, 25 March, 2021.

MICHAEL MCGRATH, Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform.

GIVEN under my Official Seal, 24 March, 2021.

SIMON HARRIS, Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science.

22 [132] EXPLANATORY NOTE (This note is not part of the Instrument and does not purport to be a legal interpretation).
These Regulations are made pursuant to powers conferred on the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science under the Student Support Act 2011 and the Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science (Transfer of Departmental Administration and Ministerial Functions) Order 2020 (S.I.

No.

451 of 2020).

They prescribe “approved institutions”, “approved courses” and “classes of persons” for the purposes of that Act.
These Regulations may be cited as the Student Support Regulations 2021.

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