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Master’s Degrees (Minimum Standards) Bill

A Bill to prohibit universities awarding Master’s degrees unless certain standards of study and assessment are met; and for connected purposes

Originating House

House of Commons

Parliament last updated

1 May 2012

In Plain English

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The bill would stop universities from awarding Master’s degrees unless minimum standards of study and assessment are met. It aims to raise the quality and consistency of master’s qualifications and could cover related regulatory changes.

Key Points

  • Prohibits universities from awarding Master’s degrees unless minimum standards of study and assessment are met.
  • Applies to universities and higher education providers that award Master’s degrees in the UK.
  • Intended to improve the quality and consistency of master’s qualifications.
  • Seems to enable related regulatory or connected changes to support the standards.

Progress

Status: Second Reading in the House of Commons (21 October 2011). The available information does not show further stages.

Who is affected?

Universities and other higher education providers that award Master’s degreesCurrent and prospective Master’s degree studentsEmployers and organisations that rely on master’s qualificationsRegulators and quality assurance bodies in higher education

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Bill Stages

1st readingCommons

15 Feb 2011

2nd readingCommons

21 Oct 2011

Committee stageCommons
Report stageCommons
3rd readingCommons
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Updates & Documents

News (1)

News - Master’s Degrees (Minimum Standards)

1 Jan 1970
The Bill failed to complete its passage through Parliament before the end of the session. This means the Bill will make no further progress.

Documents (1)

Bill 148 2010-11 (as introduced)
BillCommons
15 Mar 2011

Parliamentary Votes (0)

No recorded votes for this bill yet.