OfS mistakenly grants degree-awarding powers to rugby player

Regulator reviewing processes after administrative mix-up weeks before applications set to reopen

Published on
August 5, 2025
Last updated
August 6, 2025
Helen Packer
Source: iStock/CHellyar
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Reader's comments (4)

#1 Submitted by m.... on August 6, 2025 - 12:06pm
Oops! Does the Office for Students manage to do ANYTHING right?
#2 Submitted by martin.... on August 6, 2025 - 1:01pm
Have to point out, as a keen rugby league fan, that the stock photo is clearly taken from a game of rugby union. Mason was a good player with a keen eye for the try line but I'm not sure that qualifies him to award degrees!
#3 Submitted by ... on August 6, 2025 - 2:28pm
Well it might seem an easy mistake to make. I am hoping my own firm might be similarly mistook.
#4 Submitted by k.s.... on August 6, 2025 - 11:29pm
OfS Office for Stupidity

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