Research quality
How research at University of Staffordshire 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
26.3 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
69% world-class
12. Engineering
18.4 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
75% world-class
15. Archaeology
9.0 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
55% world-class
17. Business and Management Studies
9.1 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
71% world-class
20. Social Work and Social Policy
18.0 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
58% world-class
32. Art and Design: History, Practice and Theory
7.1 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
91% world-class
34. Communication, Cultural and Media Studies, Library and Information Management
14.6 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
63% world-class
Source: REF 2021 results