Research quality
How research at University of Westminster, London 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
51.2 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
75% world-class
4. Psychology, Psychiatry and Neuroscience
19.8 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
63% world-class
11. Computer Science and Informatics
21.4 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
57% world-class
13. Architecture, Built Environment and Planning
63.6 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
84% world-class
17. Business and Management Studies
47.4 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
66% world-class
18. Law
31.9 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
59% world-class
19. Politics and International Studies
21.8 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
73% world-class
20. Social Work and Social Policy
18.5 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
72% world-class
26. Modern Languages and Linguistics
21.9 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
59% world-class
27. English Language and Literature
28.8 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
93% world-class
28. History
8.6 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
50% world-class
32. Art and Design: History, Practice and Theory
33.3 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
92% world-class
34. Communication, Cultural and Media Studies, Library and Information Management
24.9 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
83% world-class
Source: REF 2021 results