Research quality
How research at Birmingham City 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
16.4 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
73% world-class
4. Psychology, Psychiatry and Neuroscience
31.7 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
31% world-class
11. Computer Science and Informatics
30.0 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
60% world-class
12. Engineering
16.0 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
61% world-class
13. Architecture, Built Environment and Planning
11.4 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
76% world-class
17. Business and Management Studies
23.0 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
42% world-class
18. Law
11.0 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
30% world-class
20. Social Work and Social Policy
13.2 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
55% world-class
21. Sociology
14.0 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
33% world-class
23. Education
14.7 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
41% world-class
27. English Language and Literature
15.2 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
94% world-class
32. Art and Design: History, Practice and Theory
32.6 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
68% world-class
33. Music, Drama, Dance, Performing Arts, Film and Screen Studies
29.7 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
81% world-class
34. Communication, Cultural and Media Studies, Library and Information Management
31.2 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
70% world-class
Source: REF 2021 results