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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29 Oct 2021 Opinion

A foundation for the future: how collaboration is delivering the skills people and businesses need

Rajay Naik from Skilled Education talks about the role of the Help to Grow scheme in supporting businesses.

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19 Oct 2021 News

A statement from our Board: free speech and academic freedom

At the start of the academic year 2021–22, the Universities UK Board has reaffirmed the sector’s commitment to free speech and academic freedom.

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10 Feb 2020 Media releases

10 Feb 2020 Media releases

Approach to judging the ‘value’ of a degree needs overhaul

Universities UK’s President speaks out about higher education’s need to better explain its benefits.
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.
9 May 2022 Media releases

9 May 2022 Media releases

Capping student numbers a flawed and backward move, university leaders warn

University leaders are warning that proposed reforms to post 18 education and funding in England would turn back the clock on social mobility while limiting the government’s own levelling up agenda.
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.
5 Jun 2020 Opinion

5 Jun 2020 Opinion

Embracing the future of learning and teaching

Lessons learnt in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic.
15 Mar 2022 Media releases

15 Mar 2022 Media releases

Excessive admin will take focus away from teaching, universities warn regulator

Today [Tuesday 15 March 2022] we responded to three consultations launched by the Office for Students (OfS) on 20 January 2022.