Research at University of Northampton
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
2. Public Health, Health Services and Primary Care
7.1 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
4. Psychology, Psychiatry and Neuroscience
18.6 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
5. Biological Sciences
9.0 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
12. Engineering
20.8 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
14. Geography and Environmental Studies
11.0 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
16. Economics and Econometrics
8.5 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
17. Business and Management Studies
23.0 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
21. Sociology
9.6 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
23. Education
15.8 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
27. English Language and Literature
8.7 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
28. History
8.0 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
32. Art and Design: History, Practice and Theory
10.6 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research