Research quality
How research at Oxford Brookes 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
22.4 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
88% world-class
4. Psychology, Psychiatry and Neuroscience
15.9 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
66% world-class
5. Biological Sciences
43.1 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
80% world-class
11. Computer Science and Informatics
17.3 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
67% world-class
12. Engineering
27.9 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
54% world-class
13. Architecture, Built Environment and Planning
41.4 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
79% world-class
14. Geography and Environmental Studies
20.0 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
70% world-class
17. Business and Management Studies
46.4 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
62% world-class
18. Law
15.3 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
67% world-class
19. Politics and International Studies
26.0 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
68% world-class
23. Education
16.6 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
63% world-class
27. English Language and Literature
21.6 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
93% world-class
28. History
32.6 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
65% world-class
32. Art and Design: History, Practice and Theory
9.6 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
66% world-class
33. Music, Drama, Dance, Performing Arts, Film and Screen Studies
21.1 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
56% world-class
Source: REF 2021 results