Research at University of Huddersfield
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
3. Allied Health Professions, Dentistry, Nursing and Pharmacy
52.3 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
4. Psychology, Psychiatry and Neuroscience
31.8 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
5. Biological Sciences
29.8 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
8. Chemistry
27.0 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
11. Computer Science and Informatics
27.2 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
12. Engineering
84.7 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
13. Architecture, Built Environment and Planning
16.6 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
17. Business and Management Studies
85.6 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
18. Law
12.0 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
20. Social Work and Social Policy
40.5 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
23. Education
24.7 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
24. Sport and Exercise Sciences, Leisure and Tourism
7.0 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
26. Modern Languages and Linguistics
9.0 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
27. English Language and Literature
11.9 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
28. History
12.5 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
32. Art and Design: History, Practice and Theory
29.2 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
33. Music, Drama, Dance, Performing Arts, Film and Screen Studies
39.4 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
34. Communication, Cultural and Media Studies, Library and Information Management
11.0 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research