Research quality
How research at Cardiff Metropolitan 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
31.0 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
64% world-class
17. Business and Management Studies
27.8 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
47% world-class
23. Education
15.6 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
46% world-class
24. Sport and Exercise Sciences, Leisure and Tourism
42.2 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
88% world-class
32. Art and Design: History, Practice and Theory
24.0 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
84% world-class
Source: REF 2021 results