Research at Edge Hill 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
34.1 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
4. Psychology, Psychiatry and Neuroscience
23.8 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
5. Biological Sciences
9.5 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
11. Computer Science and Informatics
19.0 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
14. Geography and Environmental Studies
10.0 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
17. Business and Management Studies
17.0 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
18. Law
18.0 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
20. Social Work and Social Policy
17.2 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
23. Education
25.2 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
24. Sport and Exercise Sciences, Leisure and Tourism
34.0 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
27. English Language and Literature
19.4 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
28. History
13.0 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
34. Communication, Cultural and Media Studies, Library and Information Management
19.2 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research