Research quality
How research at Canterbury Christ Church 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
18.5 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
70% world-class
4. Psychology, Psychiatry and Neuroscience
26.8 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
57% world-class
5. Biological Sciences
19.5 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
35% world-class
18. Law
27.7 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
40% world-class
19. Politics and International Studies
14.8 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
53% world-class
23. Education
19.8 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
67% world-class
24. Sport and Exercise Sciences, Leisure and Tourism
19.0 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
86% world-class
27. English Language and Literature
8.5 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
84% world-class
28. History
16.3 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
68% world-class
31. Theology and Religious Studies
5.6 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
49% world-class
33. Music, Drama, Dance, Performing Arts, Film and Screen Studies
12.1 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
73% world-class
34. Communication, Cultural and Media Studies, Library and Information Management
16.0 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
74% world-class
Source: REF 2021 results