Quality assessment for registered providers
Assessment reports
This page lists the reports that assessment teams have completed relating to the quality of specific courses at selected higher education providers.
Business and management courses - 2022-23
In 2022 we commissioned assessments into business and management at a number of different providers:
RTC Education Ltd
Assessment report: Quality assessment report BSc and BA Business Management courses at RTC Education Ltd
University of East London
- Assessment report: Business and management courses at the University of East London
Investigation outcome: closed
In May 2022, as a result of our general monitoring, we opened an investigation into the quality of business and management courses provided by University of East London.
We appointed an assessment team in November 2022 to provide expert advice and judgements about the quality of the university’s business and management courses.
The assessment team did not identify any concerns from its review of this information relating to conditions B1: Academic experience, B2: Resources, support and student engagement, or B4: Assessment and awards.
We have considered the team’s quality assessment report and have decided to close this investigation with no further regulatory action.
University of Bolton
- Assessment report: BSc/BA Business and Management courses at the University of Bolton
London South Bank University
- Assessment report: BA Business and Management courses at London South Bank University
Investigation outcome: closed
In May 2022, as a result of our general monitoring, we opened an investigation into the quality of business and management courses provided by London South Bank University.
We appointed an assessment team in October 2022 to provide expert advice and judgements about the quality of the university’s business and management courses.
The assessment team did not identify any concerns from its review of information relating to conditions B1: Academic experience, B2: Resources, support and student engagement, or B4: Assessment and awards.
We have considered the team’s quality assessment report and have decided to close this investigation with no further regulatory action.
University of Bedfordshire
- Assessment report: BA Business and Management courses at the University of Bedfordshire
Investigation outcome: closed
In May 2022, as a result of our general monitoring, we opened an investigation into the quality of business and management courses provided by the University of Bedfordshire.
We appointed an assessment team in October 2022 to provide expert advice and judgements about the quality of the university’s business and management courses.
The assessment team did not identify any concerns from its review of information relating to condition B4: Assessment and awards.
The assessment team identified one concern from its review of this information relating to condition B1: Academic experience and two concerns relating to condition B2: Resources, support and student engagement. Following consideration of the quality assessment report, the OfS found that the university had breached condition B2.
We have considered the actions that the university has taken in response to the concerns identified in the quality assessment report, and have worked collaboratively with the provider to ensure that it has a comprehensive set of plans and initiatives that, if implemented effectively, have the capability to address those concerns. The OfS has therefore decided to close this investigation and continue monitoring the provider to ensure that students interests are protected.
BPP University
- Assessment report: Business and management courses at BPP University Ltd
Investigation outcome: closed
In May 2022, as a result of our general monitoring, we opened an investigation into the quality of business and management courses provided by BPP University Ltd.
We appointed an assessment team in November 2022 to provide expert advice and judgements about the quality of the university’s business and management courses.
The assessment team did not identify any concerns from its review of this information relating to conditions B1: Academic experience, B2: Resources, support and student engagement, or B4: Assessment and awards.
We have considered the team’s quality assessment report and have decided to close this investigation with no further regulatory action.
Buckinghamshire New University
- Assessment report: Business and management at Buckinghamshire New University
University of Wolverhampton
- Quality assessment report: Business and Management at the University of Wolverhampton
Investigation outcome: closed
In May 2022, as a result of our general monitoring, we opened an investigation into the quality of business and management courses provided by the University of Wolverhampton.
We appointed an assessment team in October 2022 to provide expert advice and judgements about the quality of the university’s business and management courses.
The assessment team did not identify any concerns from its review of information relating to conditions B1: Academic experience, or B2: Resources, support and student engagement.
The assessment team identified one concern from its review of this information relating to condition B4: Assessment and awards. Following consideration of the quality assessment report, the OfS found that the university had breached condition B4.
We have considered the actions that the university has taken in response to the concern identified in the quality assessment report, and in response to the subsequent finding that the university had breached condition B4. The OfS found that these actions will be effective in remedying the breach, and therefore decided to close this investigation with no further regulatory action.
Business and management studies in profile
To provide contextual information about the business and management subject area we have also published a data report:
Computing courses - 2022-23
In 2022 we commissioned assessments into computing at a number of different providers:
Assessment report: BSc Computing courses at Bradford College
Assessment report: Computing courses at Goldsmiths’ College
Investigation outcome: closed
In December 2022, as a result of our general monitoring, we opened an investigation into the quality of computing courses provided by Goldsmiths’ College.
We appointed an assessment team in December 2022 to provide expert advice and judgements about the quality of the college’s computing courses.
The assessment team did not identify any concerns from its review of this information relating to conditions B1: Academic experience, B2: Resources, support and student engagement, or B4: Assessment and awards.
We have considered the team’s quality assessment report and have decided to close this investigation with no further regulatory action.
Assessment report: Computing courses at University of Northampton
Computing in profile
To provide contextual information about the computing subject area we have also published a data report:
News on quality assessments
Quality assessment report: RTC Education Ltd
Quality assessment report: Bradford College
Quality assessment reports find areas of concern
OfS publishes latest quality assessment reports
Quality assessment report: University of Bedfordshire
Third report published of the OfS’s quality assessment visits
Last updated 18 December 2024 + show all updates
18 December 2024 - We have published the outcome and case report for the University of Bedfordshire.
03 December 2024 - We have added an investigation outcome statement for the University of Wolverhampton.
03 October 2024 - We have updated the page to include the quality assessment report for BSc and BA Business Management courses at RTC Education Ltd.
30 July 2024 - Added link to assessment report for University of Northampton.
21 May 2024 - We have updated the page to include the quality assessment report for BSc Computing courses at Bradford College.
04 April 2024 - Updated investigation outcomes for closed cases.
23 January 2024 - We have published assessment reports for Buckinghamshire New University and the University of Wolverhampton.
16 November 2023 - We have published a further report on business and management courses at BPP University Ltd, and a report on computing courses at Goldsmiths' College with a data report on the computing subject area.
14 November 2023 - Link added to the quality assessment report for business and management courses at the University of Bedfordshire.
12 October 2023 - We have added a link to the report for business and management courses at the University of East London.
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