Research quality
How research at Bath Spa 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
4. Psychology, Psychiatry and Neuroscience
18.5 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
17% world-class
14. Geography and Environmental Studies
9.2 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
47% world-class
17. Business and Management Studies
12.0 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
53% world-class
23. Education
26.6 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
60% world-class
27. English Language and Literature
32.4 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
84% world-class
28. History
11.0 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
58% world-class
32. Art and Design: History, Practice and Theory
25.4 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
56% world-class
33. Music, Drama, Dance, Performing Arts, Film and Screen Studies
23.3 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
47% world-class
34. Communication, Cultural and Media Studies, Library and Information Management
14.3 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
78% world-class
Source: REF 2021 results