The Power to Award Degrees etc. (Multiverse Group Limited) Order 2025
The Office for Students grants Multiverse Group Limited authorization to award taught degrees in computing and business and management.
This authorization, effective December 2, 2025, and expiring December 1, 2027, is based on advice received on the quality of Multiverse's programs and complies with the Higher Education and Research Act 2017.
The authorization is limited to students enrolled with Multiverse at the time of course completion.
Arguments For
Intended Benefit: Provides Multiverse Group Limited with the legal authority to confer taught awards, potentially enhancing its educational offerings and student recognition.
Evidence Cited: The Office for Students' decision is based on advice received regarding the quality of Multiverse's higher education provision and aligns with sections 42(1), 42(9), 46(1)(a), and 46(7) of the Higher Education and Research Act 2017.
Implementation Methods: The order clearly outlines the terms and conditions of the authorization, including the specific subjects, timeframe, and eligibility requirements for award recipients.
Legal/Historical Basis: The order's authority stems from the Higher Education and Research Act 2017, providing a clear legal basis for the authorization.
Arguments Against
Potential Impacts: The long-term effects of this authorization on the broader higher education landscape remain to be seen. For example, potential increased competition, or reduced quality.
Implementation Challenges: Ensuring compliance with the terms of the authorization, particularly regarding student enrollment and assessment, may present challenges for Multiverse Group Limited.
Alternative Approaches: Alternative assessment methods or accreditation pathways could be considered in the future to ensure broader assessment and potential increased participation, though these may be less efficient.
Unintended Effects: The authorization may inadvertently impact other organizations or institutions offering similar programs, but an impact assessment was deemed unnecessary within this document.
- This Order may be cited as the Power to Award Degrees etc. (Multiverse Group Limited) Order 2025 and shall come into force on 2nd December 2025.
This section establishes the official title of the order as the 'Power to Award Degrees etc. (Multiverse Group Limited) Order 2025' and sets its commencement date as December 2, 2025.
- Multiverse Group Limited (registered company number 10027474) is authorised to grant taught awards of the kind mentioned in section 42(2)(c) of the said Act for subjects relating to—
(a) computing, and
(b) business and management.
This section authorizes Multiverse Group Limited (company number 10027474) to provide taught awards in computing and business and management.
The type of awards allowed is specified in Section 42(2)(c) of the Higher Education and Research Act 2017.
- The authorisation in article 2 is for a fixed term beginning on 2nd December 2025 and expiring at the end of the day on 1st December 2027.
The authorization granted in the previous section is valid for a fixed period, starting December 2, 2025, and ending December 1, 2027.
- Multiverse Group Limited 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.
Multiverse Group Limited can only award degrees to individuals who were enrolled with them when they finished their studies.
EXPLANATORY NOTE (This note is not part of the Order) This Order authorises Multiverse Group Limited to grant the taught awards mentioned in article 2 of this Order for a fixed term beginning on 2nd December 2025 and expiring at the end of the day on 1st December 2027. 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.
This explanatory note summarizes the order's content.
It reiterates the authorization of Multiverse Group Limited to grant awards and states that no impact assessment was needed because it was determined that this measure does not affect businesses, non-governmental organizations, or public sector entities.