Part II Higher education
The funding council
C1I138 Meaning of higher education.
1
In this Part of this Act “higher education” is education provided by means of any of the courses falling, for the time being, within this section.
2
A course falls within this section if it is—
a
a course at a higher level in preparation for a higher diploma or certificate;
b
a first degree course;
c
a course for the education and training of teachers;
d
a course of post-graduate studies (including a higher degree course);
e
a course at a higher level in preparation for a qualification from a professional body;
f
a course at a higher level not falling within any of paragraphs (a) to (e) above.
3
For the purposes of paragraphs (a), (e) and (f) of subsection (2) above a course shall be regarded as providing education at higher level if its standard is higher than the standard of courses in preparation for examinations for—
a
the Scottish Certificate of Education at higher grade;
b
the Certificate of Sixth Year Studies;
c
the General Certificate of Education of England and Wales or Northern Ireland at advanced level; or
d
the F1Scottish Qualifications Authority national certificate.
4
For the purposes of paragraph (d) of subsection (2) above, post-graduate studies includes a course following the award of a higher diploma or certificate.
5
The Secretary of State may by order, from time to time, following consultation with the Council, amend
F2a
subsection (2) above by adding or removing any entry relating to a course or by varying any such entry F3; and
b
subsection (3) above.