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Research quality

How research at University of Cumbria 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

11.1 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research

56% world-class

14. Geography and Environmental Studies

10.6 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research

45% world-class

17. Business and Management Studies

8.0 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research

31% world-class

20. Social Work and Social Policy

11.1 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research

27% world-class

23. Education

9.8 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research

28% world-class

32. Art and Design: History, Practice and Theory

7.3 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research

63% world-class

Source: REF 2021 results