Research quality
How research at Leeds Beckett 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
29.2 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
80% world-class
4. Psychology, Psychiatry and Neuroscience
31.6 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
53% world-class
11. Computer Science and Informatics
10.8 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
52% world-class
13. Architecture, Built Environment and Planning
33.7 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
59% world-class
17. Business and Management Studies
34.3 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
33% world-class
18. Law
9.5 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
38% world-class
19. Politics and International Studies
10.8 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
56% world-class
20. Social Work and Social Policy
23.2 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
56% world-class
23. Education
16.0 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
36% world-class
24. Sport and Exercise Sciences, Leisure and Tourism
69.7 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
89% world-class
27. English Language and Literature
13.5 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
48% world-class
28. History
11.0 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
37% world-class
32. Art and Design: History, Practice and Theory
23.8 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
66% world-class
33. Music, Drama, Dance, Performing Arts, Film and Screen Studies
26.6 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
36% world-class
34. Communication, Cultural and Media Studies, Library and Information Management
9.0 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
58% world-class
Source: REF 2021 results