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27 February 2023 Opinion

27 February 2023 Opinion

Could data on digital learning support student success?

With students hit by the cost-of-living crisis and universities balancing face-to-face and online learning, it's more important than ever to ask students about the support they need, says Iain Sloan.
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 Media releases

1 February 2023 Media releases

Growing degree apprenticeships could be the answer to boosting economic growth in England

Business leaders, vice-chancellors and political stakeholders came together today at Universities UK’s (UUK) Degree apprenticeships and higher technical education conference, to discuss the benefits of degree apprenticeships. The one-day conference aimed to highlight the importance of degree apprenticeships and the role they can play in developing new skills to boost economic growth.
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.
19 January 2023 Publications

19 January 2023 Publications

Degree outcomes statements in England and Wales

Full list of degree outcomes statements, as part of Universities UK and GuildHE's commitment to degree classification standards.
19 January 2023 Publications

19 January 2023 Publications

How universities are turning the corner on grade inflation

Our review of progress made in 2021–22 shows that universities have taken significant action in the past year to protect degree standards, so that students, employers and the public can be confident of the value and high standards of UK degrees.
17 March 2023 Podcasts

17 March 2023 Podcasts

Podcast: Are universities protecting free speech?

It's easy to talk about the need to promote free speech and academic freedom. But how do universities actually protect free speech day-to-day?
7 December 2022 Explainer

7 December 2022 Explainer

What’s really happening with free speech at universities?

We've tackled some of the myths about free speech and academic freedom at UK universities.
1 March 2021 Data

1 March 2021 Data

Student reviews tell the story of 2020

Paul Humphreys, Founder and CEO at StudentCrowd, looks at how students have been experiencing university this year.
18 December 2020 Opinion

18 December 2020 Opinion

Pathways and flexibility are key to supporting lifelong learning

Dave Phoenix, Vice-Chancellor of London South Bank University (LSBU) on how universities can facilitate lifelong learning.
5 June 2020 Opinion

5 June 2020 Opinion

Embracing the future of learning and teaching

Lessons learnt in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic.
21 October 2019 Teaching, learning and quality

21 October 2019 Teaching, learning and quality

Presenting university income and spending to students

How student contributions are spent
18 October 2017 Publications

18 October 2017 Publications

Understanding degree algorithms

Degree algorithms play an important role in the measuring and classifying of student attainment.
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%.
15 July 2019 Publications

15 July 2019 Publications

The future of degree apprenticeships

A report on the progress of developing degree apprenticeships in England.
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.