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  • 22 February 2023 Publications
    22 February 2023 Publications

    Our response to the de-designation of the Quality Assurance Agency for Higher Education

    This is our response to the Department for Education (DfE) consultation on the de-designation of the Quality Assurance Agency for Higher Education (QAA) as the Designated Quality Body (DQB) in England.

  • 1 February 2023 Publications
    1 February 2023 Publications

    10 ways we can boost degree apprenticeships

    Degree apprenticeships are a success story. Now is a good time to build the foundations for future success.

  • 19 January 2023 Publications
    19 January 2023 Publications

    Our work on degree classification standards

    This page brings together our work to protect degree standards since 2018.

  • 28 November 2018 Publications
    28 November 2018 Publications

    Degree classification: transparent, consistent and fair academic standards

    This report looked at the reasons behind the increase in the number of graduates receiving first and upper-second class degrees.

  • 20 May 2019 Publications
    20 May 2019 Publications

    Degree classification: statement of intent

    A statement of intent on degree classifications in UK higher education.

  • 21 July 2020 Publications
    21 July 2020 Publications

    Principles for effective degree algorithm design

    A new set of principles for effective degree algorithm design to protect the value of qualifications.

  • 26 October 2018 Publications
    26 October 2018 Publications

    Lost learners

    ​Between the academic years 2010–11 and 2016–17, the number of people studying part time at UK universities fell by 37%, with those students studying undergraduate courses part time falling by 47%.

  • 18 January 2021 Publications
    18 January 2021 Publications

    Our response to Office for Students consultation on regulating quality and standards in higher education

    UUK's response to the OfS consultation on regulating quality and standards in higher education.

  • 14 April 2021 Publications
    14 April 2021 Publications

    Degree classification in 2019-20

    This briefing examines the various factors that may have contributed to an increase in upper awards.

  • 17 December 2020 Publications
    17 December 2020 Publications

    Protecting the value of UK degrees: reviewing progress

    Our review of progress made to protect the value of degrees in 2019–2020.

  • 2 February 2021 Publications
    2 February 2021 Publications

    Higher technical education – discussion paper

    ​This discussion paper sets an agenda for how universities can increase their higher technical education provision.

  • 6 July 2021 Freedom of Speech
    6 July 2021 Freedom of Speech

    Higher Education (Freedom of Speech) Bill – second reading

    A parliamentary briefing on the Freedom of Speech Bill's second reading.

  • 15 March 2022 Publications
    15 March 2022 Publications

    Our responses to the Office for Students' consultations on student outcomes, Teaching and Excellence Framework, and the construction of indicators

    Read our briefing covering our five main asks for each consultation.

  • 3 February 2022 Publications
    3 February 2022 Publications

    Our response to the Office for Students' consultation on Data Futures and data collection

    Data collection can be a significant burden for universities, and we welcome changes proposed by the Office for Students (OfS) which will reduce this burden.

  • 17 January 2022 Publications
    17 January 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.

  • 6 January 2022 Response
    6 January 2022 Response

    Our response to the Office for Students' 2022–25 strategy

    The Office for Students' (OfS) strategy is helpful in confirming its priorities for the next three years, and we support its focus on quality and standards and equal opportunity.

  • 5 July 2022 Publications
    5 July 2022 Publications

    After the pandemic: our commitment to degree classifications

    Maintaining the value of a degree is a priority for universities. As we emerge from the pandemic, now is an opportunity to reaffirm and strengthen our commitments to fair, transparent and reliable degree classification.

  • 9 June 2022 Publications
    9 June 2022 Publications

    Our response to the Office for Students supplementary consultation on publishing information about higher education providers

    We have opposed proposals that would see the Office for Students (OfS) move towards a blanket approach to publishing information about providers.

  • 10 November 2022 Publications
    10 November 2022 Publications

    Our response to the Office for Students (OfS) proposals on regulating access and participation plans

    This is our response to the Office for Students’ (OfS) consultation on the regulation of access and participation plans (APPs) in England. It covers the eight proposals and our recommendations. 

  • 29 November 2021 Publications
    29 November 2021 Publications

    Lessons from the pandemic: making the most of technologies in teaching

    A briefing on how universities are approaching using technology in teaching and learning since the Covid-19 pandemic.

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