Research quality
How research at Bournemouth 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
77.3 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
63% world-class
4. Psychology, Psychiatry and Neuroscience
43.7 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
67% world-class
11. Computer Science and Informatics
45.8 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
50% world-class
12. Engineering
19.3 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
47% world-class
14. Geography and Environmental Studies
28.7 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
71% world-class
15. Archaeology
23.6 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
85% world-class
17. Business and Management Studies
61.9 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
59% world-class
18. Law
14.9 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
50% world-class
20. Social Work and Social Policy
31.8 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
35% world-class
24. Sport and Exercise Sciences, Leisure and Tourism
46.6 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
83% world-class
27. English Language and Literature
13.0 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
75% world-class
32. Art and Design: History, Practice and Theory
32.5 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
76% world-class
34. Communication, Cultural and Media Studies, Library and Information Management
73.9 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
75% world-class
Source: REF 2021 results