What is UKCGE?
UKCGE is the UK Council for Graduate Education. It was founded in 1994 under the Chairship of Professor Robert Burgess to champion the interests of graduate education.
UKCGE was granted Charitable Status in 1997 by the Charity Commission for England and Wales (Registered charity number 1061495).
UKCGE promotes:
- the interests of graduate education across all disciplines
- a distinct identity for graduate education and research in Higher Education
- quality measures for graduate education and research conducted in HEIs
- the effective leadership and management of postgraduate students
- the effective provision and funding of graduate education
- the status, education and training of postgraduate students
- effective infrastructural provisions for graduate education (including funding)
- equal opportunities for students in graduate education
- the professional development and status of staff and supervisors in HEIs.
The Council is:
- an authoritative voice for the HE sector on postgraduate activity in the UK
- a developer and communicator on policy relating to postgraduate education
- a developer and promoter of best practice in the delivery of postgraduate programmes
- a developer and promoter of best practice in the administration of postgraduate programmes
- a provider of appropriate information, services and publications for these issues
What does UKCGE do?UKCGE helps its members contribute to the development of the UK's graduate education through conferences, workshops and publications.
Membership of UKCGEDetails about the benefits of joining UKCGE and the different membership options which are available.
Office StaffInformation about the staff who act as the first point of contact for UKCGE and are responsible for both the day to day running of the organisation, and implementing the policy agreed by the Executive Committee.
