The Power to Award Degrees etc. (National Film and Television School (The)) (Amendment) Order 2025
The Power to Award Degrees etc. (National Film and Television School (The)) (Amendment) Order 2025 extends the National Film and Television School's authorization to award specified taught degrees.
The Office for Students, following advice and established procedures under the Higher Education and Research Act 2017, amended the 2023 order to extend the authorization from April 9, 2026, to April 8, 2029.
The amendment ensures the school can continue offering its degrees without interruption.
Arguments For
Intended Benefit: Extending the authorization allows the National Film and Television School (NFTS) to continue offering degree programs, ensuring educational continuity for students and maintaining the school's operational capacity.
Legal/Historical Basis: The amendment is made under the powers conferred by sections 42(1), 43(1), and 44(1) of the Higher Education and Research Act 2017, following advice from the relevant body and established notification procedures.
Evidence Cited: The Office for Students' decision reflects their assessment of the NFTS's quality and standards in higher education.
Implementation Methods: The amendment directly alters the existing Power to Award Degrees etc. (National Film and Television School (The)) Order 2023, effectively extending the authorization period.
Arguments Against
Potential Impacts: While unlikely, a prolonged authorization might inadvertently limit other institutions' opportunities to offer similar programs. There's no automatic accountability mechanism for the NFTS within the extension parameters.
Implementation Challenges: No significant challenges are anticipated in the implementation of this adjustment, as it involves a straightforward amendment to the existing order.
Alternative Approaches: The Office for Students could have opted for a shorter extension or a more rigorous review process before granting an extension of this length.
Unintended Effects: No direct negative impacts are foreseen. However, continuous assessment of NFTS's performance is crucial to ensure that the benefit outweighs any unforeseen consequences.
- Citation and commencement This Order may be cited as the Power to Award Degrees etc. (National Film and Television School (The)) (Amendment) Order 2025 and comes into force on 14th May 2025.
This section provides the official title and effective date of the Order.
The Order is called the "Power to Award Degrees etc. (National Film and Television School (The)) (Amendment) Order 2025" and takes effect on May 14, 2025.
- Variation of the Power to Award Degrees etc. (National Film and Television School (The)) Order 2023 (1) The Power to Award Degrees etc. (National Film and Television School (The)) Order 20232 is varied in accordance with paragraph (2). (2) For article 3, substitute— “3. The authorisation in article 2 is for a fixed term beginning on 9th January 2023 and expiring at the end of the day on 8th April 2029”
This section details the changes made to the 2023 Order.
Specifically, it alters Article 3 of the 2023 Order.
The alteration extends the authorization period for the National Film and Television School to award degrees.
The new expiration date is April 8, 2029.
EXPLANATORY NOTE (This note is not part of the Order) This Order varies the Power to Award Degrees etc. (National Film and Television School (The)) Order 2023 to extend the authorisation of National Film and Television School (The) to grant the taught awards specified in article 2 of the Power to Award Degrees etc. (National Film and Television School (The)) Order 2023. The expiry of the authorisation is changed from 9th April 2026 to 8th April 2029. 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.
The explanatory note summarizes the Order's purpose, which is to extend the National Film and Television School's authorization to grant degrees.
It clarifies that the authorization's expiration date is shifted from April 9, 2026, to April 8, 2029.
The note also states that no impact assessment was needed because the Order has no predicted effects on businesses, civil society, or the public sector.