#2026/524Richmond University Degree-Awarding Powers Order 2026
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Richmond, The American International University in London, is authorised to award taught higher education degrees and similar academic awards in England. The approval runs from 15 May 2026 until the end of 15 May 2029. The change mainly affects Richmond, its current and future students, and any partner institutions it may allow to grant awards on its behalf. Businesses are not expected to face any compliance or cost impact.
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Key Changes
- Authorises Richmond, The American International University in London, to grant taught academic awards
- Sets the authorisation period from 15 May 2026 to the end of 15 May 2029
- Allows Richmond to authorise other institutions to grant these awards on its behalf
Obligations
What this law requires
Richmond, The American International University in London, Inc. is authorised to grant taught higher education awards of the kind mentioned in section 42(2)(a) of the Higher Education and Research Act 2017 only during the fixed authorisation period ending at the end of 15 May 2029.
Any institution granting taught awards on Richmond’s behalf must be authorised by Richmond to do so under this Order.