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17 Jan 2022 Publications

Framework for programme reviews: ensuring the value of courses

A framework to support universities in England to identify courses where value or quality might be a problem, and act on it.

By Jovan Luzajic

21 Jan 2022 Publications

How are universities protecting degree standards?

Since the early 2000s, there has been a steady increase in the proportion of first and 2:1 awards. What have universities been doing to make sure students can take pride in their achievements?

13 Dec 2021 Data

Higher education in facts and figures: 2021

An overview of the data on students, staff and university finances from our member institutions.

Latest events

26 Jan 2022 Conference

26 Jan 2022 Conference

Universities and the climate emergency: action following COP26

What is next after COP26? Universities come together to collaborate on tackling the cilmate emergency.
3 Mar 2022 Conference

3 Mar 2022 Conference

Tackling violence, harassment and hate incidents 2022

How can universities effectively tackle harassment on campus, and make sure that all staff and students feel safe and included?
16 Mar 2022 Conference

16 Mar 2022 Conference

International higher education forum 2022

The International higher education forum returns again this year to discuss some of the most pressing challenges in higher education.

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Universities are at the heart of the Covid-recovery

Universities will help the country bounce back stronger in the next five years.

Getting Results

Launched in May 2021, our Getting Results campaign showcases the role universities are set to play in the UK’s recovery from Covid-19.

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Supporting universities and students through Covid-19

We're coordinating national efforts to respond to many of the challenges facing universities.

Covid

Throughout the pandemic, teaching and research never stopped.

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Insights and analysis

The latest insight, analysis and opinion from a range of voices from the higher education sector.

20 Jan 2022 Opinion

What's a degree worth?

Professor Julia Buckingham CBE, Chair of Universities UK’s advisory group for programme reviews, runs through our new framework to assess the value of university courses.

By Professor Julia Buckingham CBE

20 Dec 2021 Opinion

#ClosingTheGap: How can university leaders take action on ethnicity degree awarding gaps?

Dr Sal Jarvis, Deputy Vice-Chancellor for Education at the University of Westminster, argues good leadership is critical in taking action on degree awarding gaps.

13 Dec 2021 Opinion

How can universities work together to improve student mental health?

Our President, Professor Steve West CBE, builds on the insight from the Scottish sector’s Thriving Learners study to set out what is next for student and staff mental health.

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