Regent College London, operating under RTC Education, has been criticized by the Office for Students, England’s higher education regulator, following an October 3 report. The institution has been called out for its compensation structure, which reportedly withheld 20 percent of lecturers’ salaries unless they met a pass rate of at least 85 percent for students.
Criticism of Grading Practices
The report indicates that such a policy may have contributed to “excessively high grading.” It highlights concerns regarding the overall quality of education, noting that courses offered were often outdated, inconsistently delivered, and lacking in educational challenge and coherence. The report also pointed out deficiencies in teaching relevant skills to students.
Concerns About Academic Resources
Concerns were further raised about the adequacy of academic resources, particularly in the business and management school, where the staff-to-student ratio was reported at 1:44—significantly higher than the institution’s claimed ratio of 1:12, which was provided in its 2023 Teaching Excellence Framework submission.
Implications for Student Experience
These findings suggest that numerous students may not have received a high-quality academic experience, prompting a need for evaluation of Regent College London’s educational practices and student service delivery.
Source: Times Higher Education