Research quality
How research at University of Winchester 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
4. Psychology, Psychiatry and Neuroscience
28.8 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
38% world-class
15. Archaeology
9.8 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
34% world-class
17. Business and Management Studies
14.1 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
56% world-class
18. Law
3.0 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
28% world-class
19. Politics and International Studies
5.0 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
40% world-class
20. Social Work and Social Policy
12.8 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
48% world-class
23. Education
21.5 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
52% world-class
24. Sport and Exercise Sciences, Leisure and Tourism
9.2 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
53% world-class
27. English Language and Literature
7.8 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
56% world-class
28. History
17.8 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
60% world-class
31. Theology and Religious Studies
8.4 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
63% world-class
33. Music, Drama, Dance, Performing Arts, Film and Screen Studies
11.6 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
67% world-class
34. Communication, Cultural and Media Studies, Library and Information Management
14.2 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
66% world-class
Source: REF 2021 results