We carry out reviews using a variety of methods. The method used depends on a number of factors, including a provider's location, status and the higher education qualifications it offers.
Elective Quality Review
A voluntary quality enhancement review for providers in England designed to give independent assurances about the standard of academic awards and quality of learning experience.
Educational Oversight Review
The method we use for reviewing and monitoring private providers of higher education courses in the UK that do not receive direct annual public funding from any UK higher education funding or regulatory body.
Quality Enhancement Review
The review method for higher education providers in Wales.
Gateway Quality Review: Wales
The method we use to scrutinize a provider's HE provision against the baseline regulatory requirements in Wales.
Enhancement-led Institutional Review
The review method for higher education providers in Scotland.
Higher Education Review and Annual Monitoring
The method we use to review providers who are not eligible to register with the OfS for educational oversight purposes. Providers must undergo annual monitoring visits as part of the overall review process.
International Quality Review
An independent peer review for institutions outside the UK.
International Quality Review for ACE Impact
An independent peer review for institutions taking part in ACE Impact.
International Programme Accreditation
An independent peer review for institutions outside the UK of their curriculum development and quality assurance process.
International Programme Accreditation for ACE Impact
An independent peer review for institutions taking part in ACE Impact of their curriculum development and quality assurance process.
Tertiary Quality Enhancement Review (Scotland)
A peer-led, enhancement-focused approach which has been co-created with staff and students from across Scotland's tertiary institutions.