REF 2014 Results
REF 2014 Results
Exceptional results confirms our global academic status
Our REF results for each unit of assessment:
Quality level | |||||
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Unit of Assessment | 4* | 3* | 2* | 1* | U |
Clinical Medicine UoA 1 | 38 | 46 | 14 | 2 | 0 |
Public Health, Health Services and Primary Care UoA 2 | 25 | 49 | 24 | 2 | 0 |
Allied Health Professions, Dentistry, Nursing and Pharmacy UoA 3 | 41 | 49 | 10 | 0 | 0 |
Psychology, Psychiatry and Neuroscience UoA 4 | 51 | 36 | 12 | 1 | 0 |
Biological Sciences UoA 5 | 50 | 42 | 7 | 0 | 1 |
Agriculture, Food and Veterinary Science UoA 6 | 19 | 47 | 33 | 1 | 0 |
Earth Systems and Environmental Sciences UoA 7 | 25 | 59 | 16 | 0 | 0 |
Chemistry UoA 8 | 8 | 75 | 17 | 0 | 0 |
Mathematical Sciences UoA 10 | 29 | 59 | 11 | 1 | 0 |
Computer Science and Informatics UoA 11 | 46 | 41 | 13 | 0 | 0 |
Aeronautical, Mechanical, Chemical and Manufacturing Engineering UoA 12 | 21 | 60 | 19 | 0 | 0 |
Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Metallurgy and Materials UoA 13 | 27 | 63 | 6 | 0 | 4 |
Civil and Construction Engineering UoA 14 | 30 | 58 | 12 | 0 | 0 |
Architecture, Built Environment and Planning UoA 16 | 28 | 57 | 15 | 0 | 0 |
Archaeology UoA 17a | 18 | 35 | 47 | 0 | 0 |
Geography UoA 17b | 35 | 47 | 18 | 0 | 0 |
Business and Management Studies UoA 19 | 18 | 39 | 40 | 3 | 0 |
Law UoA 20 | 14 | 56 | 27 | 3 | 0 |
Politics and International Studies UoA 21 | 14 | 38 | 44 | 4 | 0 |
Sociology UoA 23 | 23 | 49 | 25 | 3 | 0 |
Education UoA 25 | 21 | 50 | 25 | 4 | 0 |
Modern Languages and Linguistics UoA 28 | 35 | 39 | 22 | 3 | 1 |
English Language and Literature UoA 29 | 57 | 32 | 11 | 0 | 0 |
History UoA 30 | 20 | 42 | 37 | 1 | 0 |
Classics UoA 31 | 29 | 47 | 22 | 0 | 2 |
Art and Design: History, Practice and Theory UoA 34 | 24 | 59 | 13 | 4 | 0 |
Music, Drama, Dance and Performing Arts UoA 35 | 36 | 36 | 26 | 2 | 0 |
Communication, Cultural and Media Studies, Library and Information Management UoA 36 | 42 | 40 | 16 | 2 | 0 |
Submissions
The REF is a process driven by external review. Each research-active University in the UK submits a return for each research unit. These submissions are reviewed by expert panels appointed by HEFCE.
Our submissions are overseen by the University Research Committee under the authority of Executive Board and Senate.
The REF Steering Group, through the University Faculties, ensures its delivery. University Research Office, under the supervision of Professor Nick Wright the Pro Vice-Chancellor for Research and Innovation, manages the process.
REF research categories
- 4* Quality that is world-leading in terms of originality, significance and rigour
- 3* Quality that is internationally excellent in terms of originality, significance and rigour but which falls short of the highest standards of excellence
- 2* Quality that is recognised internationally in terms of originality, significance and rigour
- 1* Quality that is recognised nationally in terms of originality, significance and rigour
- U (unclassified) Quality that falls below the standard of nationally recognised work or work which does not meet the published definition of research for the purposes of this assessment