Research quality
How research at Nottingham Trent 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
34.0 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
99% world-class
4. Psychology, Psychiatry and Neuroscience
58.0 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
79% world-class
11. Computer Science and Informatics
15.4 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
80% world-class
12. Engineering
47.2 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
98% world-class
13. Architecture, Built Environment and Planning
18.6 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
86% world-class
14. Geography and Environmental Studies
16.5 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
63% world-class
17. Business and Management Studies
57.5 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
65% world-class
18. Law
18.1 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
95% world-class
20. Social Work and Social Policy
17.2 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
64% world-class
24. Sport and Exercise Sciences, Leisure and Tourism
33.4 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
96% world-class
27. English Language and Literature
18.0 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
73% world-class
28. History
12.3 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
83% world-class
32. Art and Design: History, Practice and Theory
30.9 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
83% world-class
34. Communication, Cultural and Media Studies, Library and Information Management
18.0 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
83% world-class
Source: REF 2021 results