Research quality
How research at Manchester Metropolitan 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
92.0 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
81% world-class
7. Earth Systems and Environmental Sciences
40.0 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
80% world-class
11. Computer Science and Informatics
23.0 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
66% world-class
12. Engineering
48.5 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
86% world-class
17. Business and Management Studies
78.7 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
78% world-class
20. Social Work and Social Policy
46.6 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
71% world-class
21. Sociology
45.5 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
68% world-class
23. Education
46.3 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
84% world-class
24. Sport and Exercise Sciences, Leisure and Tourism
52.8 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
94% world-class
27. English Language and Literature
54.7 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
91% world-class
28. History
34.9 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
83% world-class
32. Art and Design: History, Practice and Theory
116.3 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
84% world-class
Source: REF 2021 results