Why cutting down on unconditional offers is not a bad thing
An article in The National Student argues that the use of unconditional offers is immoral.
Last updated: 06 Feb 2019
Media coverageAll information about registering with the OfS
Students told not to ban speakers for ‘transphobia’
Michael Barber, chair of the OfS Board, is quoted in a Times article about guidance for universities and colleges on freedom of speech.
Last updated: 04 Feb 2019
Media coverageNew measures to address ethnic inequality
The government has launched new measures to tackle ethnic disparity in higher education, which place a greater focus on outcomes through access and participation plans.
Last updated: 01 Feb 2019
Media coverageOffice for Students responds to UCAS End of Cycle Report
UCAS has released data, which covers the use of unconditional offers.
Last updated: 31 Jan 2019
Press releaseOffice for Students comments on UCAS provider-level data on unconditional offers
UCAS has today published provider-level data on unconditional offers.
Last updated: 31 Jan 2019
Media coverageAnnual TRAC 2016-17 Sector analysis
This publication summarises the sector aggregate income and costs by activity, based on data from higher education providers required to implement and report under the Transparent Approach to Costing (TRAC) methodology.
Last updated: 29 Jan 2019
PublicationIndiscriminate unconditional offers could put universities in breach of consumer law
A new report from the Office for Students shows a steep rise in unconditional offer-making.
Last updated: 25 Jan 2019
Media coverageUniversities must avoid using unconditional offers to put pressure on students, says Office for Students
The Office for Students has warned universities and other higher education providers that indiscriminate use of unconditional offers is akin to pressure selling and could put them in breach of consumer law.
Last updated: 25 Jan 2019
Press releaseGrade inflation is an injustice to hardworking students
Nicola Dandridge has written an online article for the Times - also quoted in a story for the print edition - about HESA's student statistics for 2017-18, which show that record numbers of first class degrees were awarded last year.
Last updated: 18 Jan 2019
Media coverageThe Office for Students’ response to the Education Committee report on value for money in higher education
This document presents the response of the Office for Students (OfS) to the House of Commons Education Committee’s report on value for money in higher education, which was published on 5 November 2018.
Last updated: 10 Jan 2019
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