Research quality
How research at Edge Hill 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
34.1 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
71% world-class
4. Psychology, Psychiatry and Neuroscience
23.8 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
42% world-class
5. Biological Sciences
9.5 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
46% world-class
11. Computer Science and Informatics
19.0 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
50% world-class
14. Geography and Environmental Studies
10.0 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
40% world-class
17. Business and Management Studies
17.0 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
54% world-class
18. Law
18.0 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
69% world-class
20. Social Work and Social Policy
17.2 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
49% world-class
23. Education
25.2 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
48% world-class
24. Sport and Exercise Sciences, Leisure and Tourism
34.0 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
73% world-class
27. English Language and Literature
19.4 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
80% world-class
28. History
13.0 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
54% world-class
34. Communication, Cultural and Media Studies, Library and Information Management
19.2 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
66% world-class
Source: REF 2021 results