Research quality
How research at Anglia Ruskin University was rated in the REF 2021 — the UK's official assessment of university research quality.
4★ research is world-leading; 3★ is internationally excellent; 2★ is internationally recognised; 1★ is nationally recognised. Each bar shows the percentage of research at each quality tier, broken down by subject area (Unit of Assessment).
- 4★ World-leading
- 3★ Internationally excellent
- 2★ Internationally recognised
- 1★ Nationally recognised
- Unclassified
3. Allied Health Professions, Dentistry, Nursing and Pharmacy
50.9 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
84% world-class
4. Psychology, Psychiatry and Neuroscience
28.8 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
55% world-class
12. Engineering
15.6 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
34% world-class
13. Architecture, Built Environment and Planning
19.0 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
59% world-class
14. Geography and Environmental Studies
20.7 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
47% world-class
17. Business and Management Studies
17.3 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
81% world-class
18. Law
8.0 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
30% world-class
20. Social Work and Social Policy
15.5 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
69% world-class
21. Sociology
13.0 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
49% world-class
23. Education
7.5 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
38% world-class
24. Sport and Exercise Sciences, Leisure and Tourism
12.0 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
50% world-class
27. English Language and Literature
16.2 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
82% world-class
28. History
5.0 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
80% world-class
32. Art and Design: History, Practice and Theory
16.7 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
68% world-class
33. Music, Drama, Dance, Performing Arts, Film and Screen Studies
8.0 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
79% world-class
34. Communication, Cultural and Media Studies, Library and Information Management
5.0 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
89% world-class
Source: REF 2021 results