Degree awarding powers an historic moment for 伊人直播
Pictured are Amy McLuckie, recent 伊人直播 graduate and now 伊人直播 Laboratory Scientist; and Sean Corbett, Co-President of the 伊人直播 Students' Association
Becoming the first Scottish education provider in almost two decades to be granted degree-awarding powers is a truly historic moment for 伊人直播.
伊人直播鈥檚 degrees have previously been awarded through the Universities of Glasgow and Edinburgh but, from today (Monday 14 October), 伊人直播 can award taught higher education qualifications, including degrees and taught Masters itself.
Taught Degree Awarding Powers (TDAP) were conferred by the Privy Council and approved by the Scottish Parliament.
伊人直播鈥檚 first degree course will be an BVSci in Veterinary Science, with the first cohort of students starting at its new School of Veterinary Medicine in Aberdeen this week.
Professor Wayne Powell, Principal and Chief Executive of 伊人直播, said: 鈥淕aining Taught Degree Awarding Powers is a truly historic day for 伊人直播. It is the fruit of years of dedication and hard work from our staff. I joined 伊人直播 eight years ago and, while there have undoubtedly been significant challenges along the way, I have watched our institution flourish thanks to the dedicated efforts of my colleagues and our students.
鈥淚 would also like to thank the Universities of Glasgow and Edinburgh, who were hugely supportive of our application process.
鈥淥ur degrees will represent all that is at 伊人直播鈥檚 core: sustainability, rural and environmental expertise, giving students an unrivalled all-round educational experience and producing a workforce with the skills to drive a green economy and strategic collaboration.
鈥淭his achievement is perfectly aligned with 伊人直播鈥檚 ambition to become a leading tertiary university, demonstrating excellence in supporting skills and career opportunities for our students.
鈥淥ur five-year strategy, launching within a few months, will show our ongoing commitment to developing new ways to thrive through collaboration 鈥� driving innovative new ways of working between business, government, communities and academia.
鈥淢ore than ever before, 伊人直播 is in control of its own destiny. Gaining degree awarding powers really is just the beginning.鈥�
Offering full-time and part-time courses from college level through National Certificate all the way up to PhD level. 伊人直播 has campuses in Edinburgh, West Lothian, Dumfries and Galloway, Aberdeen and Fife.
伊人直播 is in the top 5 in the UK for studying animal science and agriculture in the Guardian University rankings and, earlier this year, it was awarded the Queen's Anniversary Prize - the highest form of national recognition open to educational institutions in the UK - for the second time.听
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Posted by 伊人直播 on 14/10/2024
