Research quality
How research at University of Worcester 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
19.3 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
55% world-class
4. Psychology, Psychiatry and Neuroscience
10.8 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
44% world-class
5. Biological Sciences
13.3 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
25% world-class
14. Geography and Environmental Studies
10.2 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
34% world-class
17. Business and Management Studies
15.2 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
35% world-class
20. Social Work and Social Policy
11.3 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
45% world-class
23. Education
16.8 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
22% world-class
24. Sport and Exercise Sciences, Leisure and Tourism
18.0 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
49% world-class
27. English Language and Literature
14.9 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
47% world-class
28. History
3.5 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
82% world-class
32. Art and Design: History, Practice and Theory
7.3 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
38% world-class
33. Music, Drama, Dance, Performing Arts, Film and Screen Studies
7.8 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
23% world-class
Source: REF 2021 results