Universities: Standards
Commons · Question 81 · Tabled 13 May 2026 · Department for Education · Official record
Answered 20 May 2026
Question
Asked by Mark Pritchard
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps her Department is taking to ensure that universities provide students with sufficient teaching time to deliver value for money for the cost of tuition.
Answer
Answered by Josh MacAlister, 20 May 2026
Higher education (HE) providers in England have the autonomy to design and deliver their courses. Providers should be transparent about the amount of contact hours, and balance of face-to-face and online teaching, that students can expect so they can make...