Research at University of the West of Scotland
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
3. Allied Health Professions, Dentistry, Nursing and Pharmacy
32.5 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
7. Earth Systems and Environmental Sciences
12.4 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
9. Physics
8.0 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
11. Computer Science and Informatics
25.0 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
12. Engineering
34.0 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
17. Business and Management Studies
34.2 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
20. Social Work and Social Policy
64.9 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
23. Education
18.7 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
24. Sport and Exercise Sciences, Leisure and Tourism
26.1 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
34. Communication, Cultural and Media Studies, Library and Information Management
16.6 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research