Investigation into University of Greater Manchester
The Office for Students has announced an investigation into the University of Greater Manchester.
Last updated: 04 Dec 2025
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The impact of the Office for Students' quality assessments on the wider higher education sector
This evaluation, commissioned by the Office for Students and conducted by York Consulting LLP, explores the impact of the OfS’s public quality assessment activities on higher education providers that the OfS has not assessed directly. These activities include the publication of assessment reports, compliance judgements, the OfS’s ‘Insight brief’ on the subject, and related communications.
Last updated: 19 Nov 2025
PublicationOfS reports on the potentially inflationary effect of degree classification algorithms on students’ grades
The OfS is advising institutions with degree awarding powers on steps they should take to ensure that the classifications of degrees they award appropriately reflect the knowledge and skills of students.
Last updated: 06 Nov 2025
Press releaseSector-level analysis of degree classifications over time: Changes in graduate attainment from 2010-11 to 2023-24
This report sets out the results of our analysis of changes in the proportion of first and upper second class degrees awarded between 2010-11 and 2023-24.
Last updated: 06 Nov 2025
PublicationBachelors’ degree classification algorithms
This report sets out lessons learned from our investigations of three higher education providers relating to compliance with our condition of registration B4: Assessment and awards, together with information drawn from other sources.
Last updated: 06 Nov 2025
PublicationTeesside University compliance relating to assessment and awards
This regulatory case report explains our detailed assessment of Teesside University and our conclusion that the university is compliant with the OfS's condition of registration that concerns assessment and awards (condition B4).
Last updated: 06 Nov 2025
PublicationSt Mary’s University, Twickenham compliance relating to assessment and awards
This regulatory case report explains why the OfS found that St Mary’s University, Twickenham continues to be at increased risk of breaching the condition of registration that concerns assessment and awards (condition B4). The university was previously in breach of the same condition.
Last updated: 06 Nov 2025
PublicationUniversity of West London compliance relating to assessment and awards
This regulatory case report explains why the OfS found that the University of West London continues to be at increased risk of breaching the condition of registration that concerns assessment and awards (condition B4). The university was previously in breach of the same condition.
Last updated: 06 Nov 2025
PublicationThe National Student Survey 2026
This publication sets out the arrangements for NSS 2026 and the action required from all participating universities, colleges and other higher education providers.
Last updated: 22 Oct 2025
PublicationOfS publishes student outcomes data for subcontracted courses
The Office for Students (OfS) has published new data that shows evidence of weaker outcomes for students taught under subcontractual arrangements.
Last updated: 15 Oct 2025
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