As part of our work to protect the credibility of qualifications awarded to students in England, we have published a new Insight brief on grade inflation.
Last updated: 21 Jul 2022
News articleThis Insight brief looks at growth in the awarding of higher degree classifications, concerns that degrees have lost their value over time, and at what universities and the OfS are doing to address the implications.
Last updated: 20 Jul 2022
PublicationThe Department for Education has made available £2.5 million for a ‘Study Support Bursary’ scheme (SSB) as part of the higher education short course (HESC) trial . This letter invites providers to participate in the scheme.
Last updated: 18 Jul 2022
PublicationThis report presents sector-level data from providers’ accountability and data returns (ADRs) for academic year 2020-21.
Last updated: 14 Jul 2022
PublicationStudents are set to benefit from new partnerships to improve the design and delivery of mental health services for students.
Last updated: 12 Jul 2022
Our newsThis report draws on the findings from projects funded by the Mental Health Challenge Competition programme - to share learning on developing strategic partnerships between NHS providers, community mental health services and higher education providers.
Last updated: 12 Jul 2022
PublicationThis year's National Student Survey (NSS) has been covered across the media.
Last updated: 07 Jul 2022
Media coverageTo inform the calculation of OfS grants, all higher education providers that are registered with the OfS in the Approved (fee cap) category must complete a data survey. This document provides notification of the changes that we intend to make to these surveys for 2022 from last year.
Last updated: 07 Jul 2022
PublicationResults from this year’s National Student Survey (NSS) published today show an increase in students rating their access to resources positively, while views of teaching quality still lag behind pre-pandemic levels.
Last updated: 06 Jul 2022
Press releaseThis report provides an overview of progress to date, the broader context for the evaluation, some emerging findings from research with students and their representatives, and next steps in the process.
Last updated: 30 Jun 2022
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