Research quality
How research at University of Central Lancashire 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
83.3 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
79% world-class
4. Psychology, Psychiatry and Neuroscience
30.0 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
60% world-class
9. Physics
19.3 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
90% world-class
10. Mathematical Sciences
4.0 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
52% world-class
11. Computer Science and Informatics
14.0 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
53% world-class
12. Engineering
48.6 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
74% world-class
15. Archaeology
7.0 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
62% world-class
17. Business and Management Studies
17.0 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
59% world-class
18. Law
12.8 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
35% world-class
20. Social Work and Social Policy
27.2 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
83% world-class
24. Sport and Exercise Sciences, Leisure and Tourism
41.4 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
53% world-class
25. Area Studies
13.0 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
67% world-class
26. Modern Languages and Linguistics
19.0 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
65% world-class
27. English Language and Literature
12.8 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
78% world-class
28. History
13.6 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
50% world-class
30. Philosophy
7.8 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
43% world-class
32. Art and Design: History, Practice and Theory
22.9 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
66% world-class
33. Music, Drama, Dance, Performing Arts, Film and Screen Studies
12.6 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
37% world-class
34. Communication, Cultural and Media Studies, Library and Information Management
11.8 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
58% world-class
Source: REF 2021 results