Teaching Excellence Framework 2018

How to apply to UK universities for undergraduate and postgraduate studies, including forthcoming UCAS deadlines and how Edification Consultant  may assist you with your application to study in the UK. 

What is the Teaching Excellence Framework?

The Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF) is a rating introduced by the UK government in 2017 which focuses on institutes of higher education and the improvement of quality teaching at undergraduate level. Universities and colleges can achieve a gold, silver, bronze or provisional rating and the purpose of the new assessment is to help students choose where to study in the UK.

What are the TEF ratings?

  • Gold: The institute delivers outstanding teaching and is of the highest quality.
  • Silver: The institute delivers high quality teaching and exceeds the national quality control for learning.
  • Bronze: The institute delivers teaching which meets the national quality control for learning.
  • Provisional: The institute is taking part in the TEF but results have not yet been assessed.

What are universities rated on?

  • An independent panel of experts assess each university or college based on written data and submitted evidence. Measured metrics include:

    • Student satisfaction
    • Continuation rates
    • Employment rates
    • Academic support

    As with all university ranking and league tables, students should use the TEF as a guide, not a rule. The TEF focuses on an institute as a whole, and is not subject or course specific. The TEF does however offer a quick insight into universities which are currently excelling in the areas highlighted above.

Teaching Excellence Framework Results

  • University of Birmingham
  • University of Buckingham
  • University of Cambridge
  • Conservatoire for Dance and Drama
  • Coventry University
  • De Montfort University
  • University of Derby
  • University of Dundee
  • University of Durham
  • University of East Anglia
  • Edge Hill University
  • University of Essex
  • University of Exeter
  • Falmouth University
  • Guildhall School of Music & Drama
  • Harper Adams University
  • University of Hertfordshire
  • University of Huddersfield
  • Imperial College London
  • University of Keele
  • University of Lancaster
  • University of Law
  • University of Leeds
  • University of Lincoln
  • Liverpool Hope University
  • Loughborough University
  • University of Newcastle
  • University of Northampton
  • Norwich University of the Arts
  • Nottingham Trent University
  • University of Nottingham
  • University of Oxford
  • University of Portsmouth
  • Robert Gordon University
  • Royal Veterinary College
  • University of St Andrews
  • University of Surrey
  • Swansea University
  • UWE Bristol
  • University of York
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