Research quality
How research at Liverpool Hope 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
4. Psychology, Psychiatry and Neuroscience
12.8 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
74% world-class
6. Agriculture, Food and Veterinary Sciences
6.6 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
39% world-class
11. Computer Science and Informatics
13.5 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
42% world-class
14. Geography and Environmental Studies
5.2 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
23% world-class
19. Politics and International Studies
7.0 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
13% world-class
20. Social Work and Social Policy
29.4 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
49% world-class
23. Education
26.4 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
47% world-class
24. Sport and Exercise Sciences, Leisure and Tourism
9.8 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
40% world-class
27. English Language and Literature
15.0 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
69% world-class
28. History
10.4 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
49% world-class
31. Theology and Religious Studies
13.2 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
56% world-class
32. Art and Design: History, Practice and Theory
5.0 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
23% world-class
33. Music, Drama, Dance, Performing Arts, Film and Screen Studies
14.0 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
61% world-class
Source: REF 2021 results