Research quality
How research at London South Bank 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
19.1 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
66% world-class
4. Psychology, Psychiatry and Neuroscience
22.9 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
57% world-class
12. Engineering
48.8 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
73% world-class
13. Architecture, Built Environment and Planning
32.2 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
77% world-class
17. Business and Management Studies
15.6 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
47% world-class
20. Social Work and Social Policy
21.1 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
69% world-class
24. Sport and Exercise Sciences, Leisure and Tourism
10.6 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
75% world-class
34. Communication, Cultural and Media Studies, Library and Information Management
16.5 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
62% world-class
Source: REF 2021 results