The impact of undergraduate degrees on early-career earnings
The report compares earnings of 29-year olds with experience of higher education compared to those who do not have a degree. Universities and other higher…
Office for Students (OfS)
Office for Students responds to new research on graduate earnings
‘This important research demonstrates that, for the vast majority of students, there are clear financial benefits of getting a degree. It is crucial that prospective…
Office for Students responds to HEPI report: following the pound
Commenting on ‘Where do student fees really go? Following the pound’, a new paper published by the Higher Education Policy Institute (HEPI), Yvonne Hawkins, Director…
We will not bail out universities in financial difficulty, regulator chair says
‘Our universities make an incredible contribution to our economy, regionally and nationally. A major factor in these cultural and economic achievements is academic freedom and…
OfS response to House of Commons Education Committee Report: Value for money in higher education
‘We welcome the report’s focus on the importance of value for money for students, which is central to our regulatory framework. Universities and colleges are…
Work effectively with partners to support students’ mental health, regulator tells universities
Universities must ensure they are working effectively with partners to support students’ mental health and wellbeing, Office for Students (OfS) Chief Executive Nicola Dandridge will…
Work to develop subject-level TEF continues
Students are set to benefit from more information about teaching quality than ever before as a pilot scheme to extend the Teaching Excellence and Student…
The (Knowledge) Bank of Mum and Dad: new research shows how students turn to parents in making university choices
The poll, by YouthSight, comes as a new report from CFE Research calls for a more tailored approach to information provision that reflects individual students’…
New competition funding to support student mental health
‘More students are experiencing mental health problems. We know there is good work being done by universities and colleges to support student welfare but there…
New competition funding will help graduates to work locally
‘We are increasingly aware that many graduates have to, or choose to, stay in their home towns after they graduate. But, in some areas there…