Research at Nottingham Trent 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
34.0 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
4. Psychology, Psychiatry and Neuroscience
58.0 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
11. Computer Science and Informatics
15.4 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
12. Engineering
47.2 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
13. Architecture, Built Environment and Planning
18.6 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
14. Geography and Environmental Studies
16.5 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
17. Business and Management Studies
57.5 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
18. Law
18.1 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
20. Social Work and Social Policy
17.2 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
24. Sport and Exercise Sciences, Leisure and Tourism
33.4 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
27. English Language and Literature
18.0 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
28. History
12.3 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
32. Art and Design: History, Practice and Theory
30.9 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
34. Communication, Cultural and Media Studies, Library and Information Management
18.0 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research