Research quality
How research at University of Gloucestershire 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
4. Psychology, Psychiatry and Neuroscience
12.0 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
20% world-class
12. Engineering
9.5 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
25% world-class
13. Architecture, Built Environment and Planning
17.8 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
60% world-class
14. Geography and Environmental Studies
12.4 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
49% world-class
17. Business and Management Studies
7.4 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
35% world-class
21. Sociology
7.6 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
50% world-class
23. Education
8.0 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
38% world-class
24. Sport and Exercise Sciences, Leisure and Tourism
15.2 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
71% world-class
27. English Language and Literature
9.9 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
50% world-class
28. History
4.2 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
33% world-class
31. Theology and Religious Studies
4.6 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
45% world-class
32. Art and Design: History, Practice and Theory
7.8 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
78% world-class
34. Communication, Cultural and Media Studies, Library and Information Management
10.6 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
62% world-class
Source: REF 2021 results