Research quality
How research at University of Roehampton 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
19.5 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
84% world-class
4. Psychology, Psychiatry and Neuroscience
28.4 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
72% world-class
17. Business and Management Studies
18.7 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
71% world-class
21. Sociology
29.9 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
65% world-class
23. Education
14.7 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
82% world-class
27. English Language and Literature
29.5 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
85% world-class
28. History
19.0 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
75% world-class
31. Theology and Religious Studies
10.6 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
54% world-class
33. Music, Drama, Dance, Performing Arts, Film and Screen Studies
28.1 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
89% world-class
34. Communication, Cultural and Media Studies, Library and Information Management
19.9 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
83% world-class
Source: REF 2021 results