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%.
As the UK begins to recover from the disruption of the global coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, it is imperative that its universities can emerge from lockdown safely.
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.
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?
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.
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.