Research quality
How research at University of Salford 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
79.7 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
79% world-class
7. Earth Systems and Environmental Sciences
24.0 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
86% world-class
11. Computer Science and Informatics
16.0 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
62% world-class
12. Engineering
34.8 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
76% world-class
13. Architecture, Built Environment and Planning
42.0 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
87% world-class
17. Business and Management Studies
13.0 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
57% world-class
20. Social Work and Social Policy
18.5 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
88% world-class
25. Area Studies
12.6 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
84% world-class
27. English Language and Literature
15.0 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
67% world-class
33. Music, Drama, Dance, Performing Arts, Film and Screen Studies
15.7 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
64% world-class
34. Communication, Cultural and Media Studies, Library and Information Management
19.2 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
82% world-class
Source: REF 2021 results