Research quality
How research at University of Derby 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
45.1 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
60% world-class
4. Psychology, Psychiatry and Neuroscience
30.7 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
38% world-class
7. Earth Systems and Environmental Sciences
19.6 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
67% world-class
11. Computer Science and Informatics
17.0 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
51% world-class
12. Engineering
19.8 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
50% world-class
17. Business and Management Studies
33.9 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
42% world-class
20. Social Work and Social Policy
32.8 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
54% world-class
23. Education
21.3 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
63% world-class
32. Art and Design: History, Practice and Theory
16.4 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
60% world-class
34. Communication, Cultural and Media Studies, Library and Information Management
27.6 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
45% world-class
Source: REF 2021 results