Research at De Montfort 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
60.1 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
4. Psychology, Psychiatry and Neuroscience
42.4 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
11. Computer Science and Informatics
53.3 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
12. Engineering
27.0 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
13. Architecture, Built Environment and Planning
31.2 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
17. Business and Management Studies
109.5 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
18. Law
23.4 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
20. Social Work and Social Policy
33.6 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
27. English Language and Literature
17.5 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
28. History
15.3 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
32. Art and Design: History, Practice and Theory
21.4 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
33. Music, Drama, Dance, Performing Arts, Film and Screen Studies
34.9 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
34. Communication, Cultural and Media Studies, Library and Information Management
16.0 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research