MLA College Granted Powers to Award Its Own Degrees
The approval lets MLA College award its own qualifications up to master's level after a rigorous assessment of standards and governance.
- On Tuesday, UK-based MLA College announced it received taught degree-awarding powers from the Office for Students , effective October 25, 2026, enabling the institution to award its own master's-level degrees.
- Established in 2012, the College serves students in more than 75 countries with flexible higher education for working professionals; rigorous assessments of academic standards and governance preceded the approval.
- CEO Professor Mohammad Dastbaz called the achievement "an incredibly proud moment," noting the new powers support plans to diversify academic portfolios, particularly across science, technology, engineering, and mathematics disciplines.
- MLA will continue validation partnerships with the University of Plymouth and The Open University while maintaining collaboration with the United Nations Institute for Training and Research .
- Innovative programs will respond to emerging skills needs, with COO Glenn Harris describing the accomplishment as a "significant milestone for MLA" reflecting the team's collective effort and future ambition.
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MLA College granted powers to award its own degrees
The Plymouth-based higher education provider has been granted taught degree-awarding powers by the Office for Students, allowing it to award qualifications up to master's level in approved subject areas.
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A landmark achievement as the College builds on its specialist heritage, STEM ambitions and international reach PLYMOUTH, England, Nov. 3, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — UK-based MLA College is extremely proud to announce that it has been granted taught degree-awarding powers by the Office for Students (OfS), marking a defining moment in its development as a provider […] The post MLA College granted degree-awarding powers by the Office for Students first a…
A landmark achievement to strengthen the College's specialist heritage, STEM ambitions and international reach PLYMOUTH, England, Nov. 3, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — UK-based MLA College is proud to announce that it has been granted degree-awarding capabilities by the Office for Students (OfS) […]
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