Research at Southampton, Solent University
REF 2021 quality profile, funded projects, and leading researchers.
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
20. Social Work and Social Policy
18.0 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
26%
46%
22%
24. Sport and Exercise Sciences, Leisure and Tourism
18.4 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
8%
42%
41%
9%
34. Communication, Cultural and Media Studies, Library and Information Management
17.4 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
18%
50%
20%