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We produce publications on a wide range of policy areas. They provide evidence-based recommendations and information for universities and policymakers.

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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.

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7 September 2023 Teaching, learning and quality

Universities UK strategic plan 2024–2030

A Common Cause: Thriving universities, serving society

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5 September 2023 Teaching, learning and quality

5 September 2023 Teaching, learning and quality

Regulatory burden: what's the impact?

Moorhouse Consulting was commissioned by Universities UK (UUK) to assess the regulatory burden of registration with the Office for Students (OfS) for universities in England.
5 September 2023 Briefing

5 September 2023 Briefing

The challenge of regulatory burden

What is regulatory burden and what can we do about it?
14 April 2023 Publications

14 April 2023 Publications

Our response to the Office for Students' 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.
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

Our work on degree classification standards

This page brings together our work to protect degree standards since 2018.
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.
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?
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.

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