Office for Students

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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

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Bachelors’ 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

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Teesside 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

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St 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

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University 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

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The 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

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