Research quality
How research at Arts University Bournemouth 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
32. Art and Design: History, Practice and Theory
29.8 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
62% world-class
10%
52%
33%
33. Music, Drama, Dance, Performing Arts, Film and Screen Studies
15.5 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
47% world-class
15%
32%
45%
8%
Source: REF 2021 results