Research quality
How research at York St John University 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
17.4 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
40% world-class
4. Psychology, Psychiatry and Neuroscience
14.6 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
67% world-class
14. Geography and Environmental Studies
7.2 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
35% world-class
17. Business and Management Studies
11.5 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
33% world-class
21. Sociology
14.0 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
31% world-class
23. Education
10.5 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
50% world-class
24. Sport and Exercise Sciences, Leisure and Tourism
13.0 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
65% world-class
26. Modern Languages and Linguistics
11.6 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
47% world-class
27. English Language and Literature
17.7 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
49% world-class
28. History
9.0 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
42% world-class
31. Theology and Religious Studies
6.2 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
30% world-class
32. Art and Design: History, Practice and Theory
11.1 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
23% world-class
33. Music, Drama, Dance, Performing Arts, Film and Screen Studies
16.8 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
64% world-class
Source: REF 2021 results