Research quality
How research at University of South Wales 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
23.2 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
65% world-class
7. Earth Systems and Environmental Sciences
13.6 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
53% world-class
10. Mathematical Sciences
9.3 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
59% world-class
11. Computer Science and Informatics
13.7 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
51% world-class
12. Engineering
29.3 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
71% world-class
17. Business and Management Studies
20.6 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
36% world-class
20. Social Work and Social Policy
20.3 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
71% world-class
24. Sport and Exercise Sciences, Leisure and Tourism
9.4 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
96% world-class
27. English Language and Literature
7.6 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
66% world-class
28. History
7.0 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
74% world-class
33. Music, Drama, Dance, Performing Arts, Film and Screen Studies
41.0 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
56% world-class
Source: REF 2021 results