Research at University of Gloucestershire
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
4. Psychology, Psychiatry and Neuroscience
12.0 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
12. Engineering
9.5 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
13. Architecture, Built Environment and Planning
17.8 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
14. Geography and Environmental Studies
12.4 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
17. Business and Management Studies
7.4 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
21. Sociology
7.6 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
23. Education
8.0 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
24. Sport and Exercise Sciences, Leisure and Tourism
15.2 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
27. English Language and Literature
9.9 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
28. History
4.2 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
31. Theology and Religious Studies
4.6 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
32. Art and Design: History, Practice and Theory
7.8 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
34. Communication, Cultural and Media Studies, Library and Information Management
10.6 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research