Research at Bristol, UWE
REF 2021 quality profile, funded projects, and leading researchers.
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
41.0 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
6. Agriculture, Food and Veterinary Sciences
14.2 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
11. Computer Science and Informatics
28.6 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
12. Engineering
42.6 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
13. Architecture, Built Environment and Planning
64.7 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
17. Business and Management Studies
50.5 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
18. Law
6.0 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
20. Social Work and Social Policy
41.5 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
23. Education
7.0 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
27. English Language and Literature
15.7 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
28. History
9.0 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
32. Art and Design: History, Practice and Theory
21.5 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
34. Communication, Cultural and Media Studies, Library and Information Management
30.0 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research