SI 2026/562 - The Power to Award Degrees etc. (Academy of Live Technology Ltd) Order 2026

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STATUTORY INSTRUMENTS 2026 No. 562 EDUCATION, ENGLAND The Power to Award Degrees etc. (Academy of Live Technology Ltd) Order 2026 Made - - - - 27th May 2026 Coming into force - - 1st July 2026 The Office for Students, in exercise of the powers conferred by sections 42(1) and 42(9) of the Higher Education and Research Act 2017(1), 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.

Citation and commencement

1. This Order may be cited as the Power to Award Degrees etc. (Academy of Live Technology Ltd) Order 2026 and comes into force on 1st July 2026.

Authorisation to grant awards

2. Academy of Live Technology Ltd (registered company number 07591694) 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) computing,

(c) business and management,

(d) media, journalism and communications, and

(e) design, and creative and performing arts.

3. The authorisation in article 2 is for a fixed term beginning on 1st July 2026 and expiring at the end of the day on 30th June 2030.

4. Academy of Live Technology Ltd may only grant the awards specified in article 2 to persons enrolled with it at the time they complete the course of study for which the award is granted.

(1) 2017 c. 29.Document Generated: 2026-06-01

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Jean Arnold Interim Director of Quality and Access 27th May 2026 Office for Students 2Document Generated: 2026-06-01

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EXPLANATORY NOTE (This note is not part of the Order) This Order authorises Academy of Live Technology Ltd (UKPRN: 10036456) to grant taught awards mentioned in article 2 of this Order. The authorisation is for a fixed term beginning on 1st July 2026 and expiring at the end of the day on 30th June 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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