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23 February 2024 Equality, diversity and inclusion

Opportunity and growth: a manifesto from Universities UK

The UK’s universities are a success story and one of the UK’s greatest assets. We’re calling on political parties to commit to policies in their manifestos to help our universities continue to transform lives.

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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.

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9 June 2017 Publications

9 June 2017 Publications

Briefing: Implementation of the Higher Education and Research Act 2017

In April 2017, the Higher Education and Research Act received royal assent.
20 May 2019 Teaching, learning and quality

20 May 2019 Teaching, learning and quality

Degree classification: statement of intent

A statement of intent on degree classifications in UK higher education.
10 October 2025 Teaching, learning and quality

10 October 2025 Teaching, learning and quality

Delivering a joined-up post-16 skills system

The Post-16 Education and Skills white paper presents a unique opportunity to explore how universities and colleges can work together in partnership and within a national system.
17 January 2022 Teaching, learning and quality

17 January 2022 Teaching, learning and quality

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.
24 July 2024 Teaching, learning and quality

24 July 2024 Teaching, learning and quality

Franchise governance framework

Our framework for senior leaders in universities to spot and manage risk in franchised partnerships.
15 February 2022 Teaching, learning and quality

15 February 2022 Teaching, learning and quality

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.
21 January 2022 Teaching, learning and quality

21 January 2022 Teaching, learning and quality

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?
2 October 2023 Teaching, learning and quality

2 October 2023 Teaching, learning and quality

How can universities prepare for the Higher Education (Freedom of Speech) Act?

Our briefing to support Universities UK (UUK) members ahead of the implementation of the Higher Education (Freedom of Speech) Act.
19 January 2023 Teaching, learning and quality

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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