Research quality
How research at University of Bedfordshire 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
27.7 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
57% world-class
11. Computer Science and Informatics
10.0 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
34% world-class
12. Engineering
8.8 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
30% world-class
17. Business and Management Studies
8.0 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
61% world-class
20. Social Work and Social Policy
23.8 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
81% world-class
23. Education
9.1 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
45% world-class
24. Sport and Exercise Sciences, Leisure and Tourism
10.6 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
76% world-class
27. English Language and Literature
7.2 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
93% world-class
34. Communication, Cultural and Media Studies, Library and Information Management
14.6 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
45% world-class
Source: REF 2021 results