REF 2014 results
An institution's REF2014 outcome is presented as individual quality profiles for each subject area, showing the percentage of research meeting each of the four quality levels. The results are used by HEFCE to determine each institution's level of annual Government research funding - around £2bn per year from 2015-16.
Overall quality profiles (percentage of research activity at each quality level)
| Unit of Assessment | FTE Category A staff | 4* | 3* | 2* | 1* | U/C |
|---|
| 1 |
Clinical Medicine |
84.45 |
31 |
48 |
20 |
1 |
0 |
| 2 |
Public Health, Health Services and Primary Care |
74.60 |
50 |
36 |
12 |
2 |
0 |
| 3 |
Allied Health Professions, Dentistry, Nursing and Pharmacy |
16.18 |
43 |
37 |
18 |
1 |
1 |
| 4 |
Psychology, Psychiatry and Neuroscience |
68.81 |
43 |
37 |
18 |
1 |
1 |
| 5 |
Biological Sciences |
64.60 |
33 |
51 |
15 |
0 |
1 |
| 6 |
Agriculture, Veterinary and Food Science |
34.03 |
35 |
53 |
11 |
0 |
1 |
| 7 |
Earth Systems and Environmental Sciences |
44.28 |
36 |
62 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
| 8 |
Chemistry |
58.60 |
39 |
57 |
4 |
0 |
0 |
| 9 |
Physics |
44.15 |
23 |
62 |
15 |
0 |
0 |
| 10 |
Mathematical Sciences |
83.50 |
43 |
44 |
12 |
1 |
0 |
| 11 |
Computer Science and Informatics |
41.60 |
31 |
56 |
12 |
1 |
0 |
| 15 |
General Engineering |
123.38 |
38 |
55 |
6 |
1 |
0 |
| 17A |
Geography, Environmental Studies and Archaeology (Geography) |
46.45 |
51 |
33 |
14 |
2 |
0 |
| 17B |
Geography, Environmental Studies and Archaeology (Archaeology) |
9.30 |
4 |
24 |
57 |
15 |
0 |
| 18 |
Economics and Econometrics |
18.60 |
44 |
44 |
12 |
0 |
0 |
| 19 |
Business and Management Studies |
27.50 |
24 |
54 |
22 |
0 |
0 |
| 20 |
Law |
39.00 |
41 |
44 |
14 |
1 |
0 |
| 21 |
Politics and International Studies |
25.80 |
16 |
44 |
33 |
7 |
0 |
| 22 |
Social Work and Social Policy |
35.90 |
38 |
42 |
18 |
2 |
0 |
| 23 |
Sociology |
17.00 |
32 |
44 |
23 |
1 |
0 |
| 25 |
Education |
34.50 |
44 |
36 |
19 |
1 |
0 |
| 26 |
Sport and Exercise Sciences, Leisure and Tourism |
7.00 |
58 |
42 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| 28 |
Modern Languages and Linguistics |
31.10 |
29 |
38 |
26 |
7 |
0 |
| 29 |
English Language and Literature |
21.00 |
11 |
57 |
25 |
7 |
0 |
| 30 |
History |
18.80 |
25 |
48 |
24 |
3 |
0 |
| 31 |
Classics |
15.00 |
29 |
48 |
23 |
0 |
0 |
| 32 |
Philosophy |
14.50 |
31 |
51 |
17 |
1 |
0 |
| 33 |
Theology and Religious Studies |
8.60 |
21 |
45 |
32 |
2 |
0 |
| 34 |
Art and Design: History, Practice and Theory |
8.00 |
11 |
52 |
35 |
2 |
0 |
| 35A |
Music, Drama, Dance and Performing Arts (Drama) |
12.50 |
34 |
50 |
15 |
1 |
0 |
| 35B |
Music, Drama, Dance and Performing Arts (Music) |
9.00 |
35 |
39 |
26 |
0 |
0 |
Definitions of quality
| Grade | Definition |
|---|
| 4* |
Quality that is world-leading in terms of originality, significance and rigour. |
| 3* |
Quality that is internationally excellent in terms of originality, significance and rigour but which nonetheless falls short of the highest standards of excellence. |
| 2* |
Quality that is recognised internationally in terms of originality, significance and rigour. |
| 1* |
Quality that is recognised nationally in terms of originality, significance and rigour. |
| Unclassified |
Quality that falls below the standard of nationally recognised work. |
