Research at Bournemouth University
REF 2021 quality profile, funded projects, and leading researchers.
Annual publications
REF 2021 quality profile
REF 2021 is the UK's official assessment of university research quality. 4★ research is world-leading; 1★ research is recognised nationally.
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
77.3 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
4. Psychology, Psychiatry and Neuroscience
43.7 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
11. Computer Science and Informatics
45.8 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
12. Engineering
19.3 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
14. Geography and Environmental Studies
28.7 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
15. Archaeology
23.6 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
17. Business and Management Studies
61.9 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
18. Law
14.9 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
20. Social Work and Social Policy
31.8 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
24. Sport and Exercise Sciences, Leisure and Tourism
46.6 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
27. English Language and Literature
13.0 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
32. Art and Design: History, Practice and Theory
32.5 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
34. Communication, Cultural and Media Studies, Library and Information Management
73.9 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research