Teaching, learning and quality

Improving the quality of higher education is an ever-evolving challenge. We bring universities, the government and regulators together to support innovation in teaching and assessment standards.

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19 January 2023 Teaching, learning and quality

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.

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19 January 2023 Teaching, learning and quality

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.

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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.
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.
10 November 2022 Teaching, learning and quality

10 November 2022 Teaching, learning and quality

Our response to the Office for Student's 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.
8 November 2022 Opinion

8 November 2022 Opinion

The graduate job market: why university is still worth it

A recent report by the CIPD claimed that getting a degree no longer adds to a graduate’s employment prospects. But evidence suggests that getting a degree is still worth it.
7 November 2022 Impact of universities

7 November 2022 Impact of universities

Universities, skills and growth

This briefing highlights some of the key facts and statistics related to the role of universities in providing higher level skills, degree apprenticeships and collaborations with business.
31 October 2022 News

31 October 2022 News

Higher education sector statement on promoting academic freedom and free speech

This statement, co-signed by organisations across the sector, reaffirms our commitment to upholding and promoting freedom of speech and academic freedom.
3 August 2022 Explainer

3 August 2022 Explainer

Grade inflation: what can universities do about it?

Universities have committed to reversing grade inflation. What does that mean for the higher education sector?
5 July 2022 Teaching, learning and quality

5 July 2022 Teaching, learning and quality

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.
5 July 2022 Media releases

5 July 2022 Media releases

A return to pre-pandemic ‘upper’ degree awarding promised by universities in England

Universities in England have committed to reversing pandemic grade inflation in first and 2.1 degrees. In a first of its kind statement Universities UK (UUK) and GuildHE members have committed to return to pre-pandemic levels of ‘upper’ degree classification by 2023.