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14 April 2023 Publications

14 April 2023 Publications

Our response to the Office for Students (OfS) consultation on the payment of fees for investigations

We’ve responded to the Office for Students (OfS) consultation on fees charged to providers subject to regulatory investigation.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
11 April 2022 Publications

11 April 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.
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.
15 February 2022 Publications

15 February 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.
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.
21 January 2022 Publications

21 January 2022 Publications

How are universities protecting degree standards?

Our review of progress made in 2020–21 shows 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?
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.
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.
29 September 2021 Publications

29 September 2021 Publications

The road to 2025: our principles to support the lifelong loan entitlement (LLE)

We need fresh thinking to help people of all ages and backgrounds to reskill and retrain as the nation recovers and rebuilds from the impact of Covid-19.