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5 Jul 2022 Publications

5 Jul 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.
27 Apr 2018 Teaching, learning and quality

27 Apr 2018 Teaching, learning and quality

Briefing: Compensation and refund policies – developing good practice
11 Apr 2022 Publications

11 Apr 2022 Publications

Busting graduate job myths

Our report tackles the misperceptions that there are too many graduates, not enough jobs for them, and that some degrees have little value for employers.
14 Apr 2021 Publications

14 Apr 2021 Publications

Degree classification in 2019-20

This briefing examines the various factors that may have contributed to an increase in upper awards.
20 May 2019 Publications

20 May 2019 Publications

Degree classification: statement of intent

A statement of intent on degree classifications in UK higher education.
28 Nov 2018 Publications

28 Nov 2018 Publications

Degree classification: transparent, consistent and fair academic standards

A wide range of factors are behind the increase in the number of graduates receiving first and upper-second class degrees.
17 Jan 2022 Publications

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.
15 Feb 2022 Publications

15 Feb 2022 Publications

Graduate employment: its limits in measuring the value of higher education

The pros and cons of using graduate employment measures as a way to measure the benefits of higher education.
6 Jul 2021 Freedom of Speech

6 Jul 2021 Freedom of Speech

Higher Education (Freedom of Speech) Bill – second reading

A parliamentary briefing on the Freedom of Speech Bill's second reading.
10 Jun 2022 Publications

10 Jun 2022 Publications

Higher Education (Freedom of Speech) Bill – third reading

This parliamentary briefing provides a short summary of the Higher Education (Freedom of Speech) Bill, as well as those areas where we feel further clarification and assurances are required.
2 Feb 2021 Publications

2 Feb 2021 Publications

Higher technical education – discussion paper

This discussion paper sets an agenda for how universities can increase their higher technical education provision.
21 Jan 2022 Publications

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?
29 Nov 2021 Publications

29 Nov 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.
21 Feb 2020 Publications

21 Feb 2020 Publications

Level 4 and 5 education

Why Level 4/5 provision is important and what more the government can do.
26 Oct 2018 Publications

26 Oct 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%.
21 Sep 2021 Publications

21 Sep 2021 Publications

Our response to changes to quality and standards in higher education

Our response to the phase 2 Office for Students (OfS) consultation on quality and standards.
18 Jan 2021 Publications

18 Jan 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.
2 May 2022 Publications

2 May 2022 Publications

Our response to the consultation on the lifelong loan entitlement (LLE)

We’ve responded to the UK Government’s consultation on its plans for a lifelong loan entitlement (LLE) from 2025.
9 May 2022 Publications

9 May 2022 Publications

Our response to the higher education reform consultation

We’ve responded to the UK Government’s consultation on higher education reform.
6 Jan 2022 Response

6 Jan 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.