Research at Manchester Metropolitan 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
92.0 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
7. Earth Systems and Environmental Sciences
40.0 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
11. Computer Science and Informatics
23.0 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
12. Engineering
48.5 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
17. Business and Management Studies
78.7 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
20. Social Work and Social Policy
46.6 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
21. Sociology
45.5 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
23. Education
46.3 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
24. Sport and Exercise Sciences, Leisure and Tourism
52.8 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
27. English Language and Literature
54.7 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
28. History
34.9 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
32. Art and Design: History, Practice and Theory
116.3 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research