Research quality
How research at University of Wolverhampton 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
47.5 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
55% world-class
4. Psychology, Psychiatry and Neuroscience
18.5 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
41% world-class
11. Computer Science and Informatics
11.0 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
32% world-class
12. Engineering
29.1 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
49% world-class
13. Architecture, Built Environment and Planning
19.2 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
53% world-class
17. Business and Management Studies
16.0 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
54% world-class
18. Law
12.0 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
63% world-class
20. Social Work and Social Policy
15.3 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
34% world-class
23. Education
24.6 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
27% world-class
24. Sport and Exercise Sciences, Leisure and Tourism
13.3 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
68% world-class
25. Area Studies
11.3 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
78% world-class
26. Modern Languages and Linguistics
9.7 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
62% world-class
27. English Language and Literature
9.5 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
92% world-class
28. History
19.8 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
53% world-class
32. Art and Design: History, Practice and Theory
12.5 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
75% world-class
33. Music, Drama, Dance, Performing Arts, Film and Screen Studies
16.0 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
27% world-class
34. Communication, Cultural and Media Studies, Library and Information Management
11.0 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
69% world-class
Source: REF 2021 results