Research at University of Brighton
REF 2021 quality profile, funded projects, and leading researchers.
Annual publications
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
3. Allied Health Professions, Dentistry, Nursing and Pharmacy
56.1 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
11. Computer Science and Informatics
15.0 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
12. Engineering
29.0 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
14. Geography and Environmental Studies
38.6 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
17. Business and Management Studies
30.4 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
20. Social Work and Social Policy
45.9 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
23. Education
13.5 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
24. Sport and Exercise Sciences, Leisure and Tourism
30.6 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
32. Art and Design: History, Practice and Theory
54.1 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
34. Communication, Cultural and Media Studies, Library and Information Management
63.9 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research