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Research quality

How research at University of Greater Manchester 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

12.3 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research

8% world-class

4. Psychology, Psychiatry and Neuroscience

7.0 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research

7% world-class

12. Engineering

14.8 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research

55% world-class

17. Business and Management Studies

8.0 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research

0% world-class

23. Education

9.3 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research

16% world-class

27. English Language and Literature

6.4 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research

60% world-class

32. Art and Design: History, Practice and Theory

8.5 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research

53% world-class

Source: REF 2021 results