Research quality
How research at St Mary's University, Twickenham 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
20. Social Work and Social Policy
17.5 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
30% world-class
26%
55%
13%
24. Sport and Exercise Sciences, Leisure and Tourism
18.5 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
88% world-class
32%
56%
12%
27. English Language and Literature
14.0 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
61% world-class
20%
41%
39%
31. Theology and Religious Studies
8.3 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
55% world-class
23%
32%
39%
Source: REF 2021 results