1.—(1) An “academic year”, in respect of a course, is determined as follows—
(a)identify the period in Column 2 of Table 14 within which the academic year actually begins;
(b)the academic year is the period of 12 months beginning on the date specified in the entry in Column 1 of the Table corresponding to the period set out in Column 2.
(2) But if the course is a compressed first year course, “academic year”, in respect of the first year of the course, means the period of 8 months beginning on the date so specified.
(3) Any reference in these Regulations to an “academic year” is a reference to a year determined in accordance with sub-paragraphs (1) and (2).
Column 1 Start date of academic year for the purposes of these regulations | Column 2 Period within which academic year begins |
|---|---|
| 1 September | On or after 1 August but before 1 January |
| 1 January | On or after 1 January but before 1 April |
| 1 April | On or after 1 April but before 1 July |
| 1 July | On or after 1 July but before 1 August |