REF 2014 - Ulster University

Ulster University's international reputation for research excellence has received world-wide recognition by the Research Excellence Framework 2014.

REF 2014

Ulster University's international reputation for research excellence has received world-wide recognition by the Research Excellence Framework 2014

72% of Ulster University's research activity judged to be world leading or internationally excellent.

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Ulster University’s world-leading research recognised for its global impact.

Overall quality profile (percentage of research activity at each quality level).

4 star - Quality that is world-leading in terms of originality, significance and rigour.
3 star - Quality that is internationally excellent in terms of originality, significance and rigour but which falls short of the highest standards of excellence.
2 star - Quality that is recognised internationally in terms of originality, significance and rigour.
1 star - Quality that is recognised nationally in terms of originality, significance and rigour.
Unclassified - Quality that falls below the standard of nationally recognised work. Or work which does not meet the published definition of research for the purposes of this assessment.

Ref Results
UOA	Title	FTE Category A staff submitted	4 star	3 star	2 star	1 star	Unclassified
3A	Allied Health Professions, Dentistry, Nursing and Pharmacy: Nursing and Health Science	32.15	23	63	10	3	1
3B	Allied Health Professions, Dentistry, Nursing and Pharmacy: Biomedical Sciences	74.10	39	48	12	0	1
4	Psychology, Psychiatry and Neuroscience	22.00	13	40	40	6	1
7	Earth Systems and Environmental Sciences	18.40	9	46	40	5	0
11	Computer Science & Informatics	39.60	9	56	29	6	0
13	Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Metallurgy and Materials	19.00	11	68	20	1	0
16	Architecture,Built Environment and Planning	38.00	25	47	25	3	0
19	Business and Management Studies	22.40	30	40	28	1	1
20	Law	18.80	45	43	12	0	0
21	Politics and International Studies	10.75	7	49	39	5	0
22	Social Work and Social Policy	21.20	26	44	28	2	0
25	Education	12.20	24	36	32	8	0
26	Sport and Exercise Sciences, Leisure and Tourism	13.20	14	51	27	8	0
28A	Modern Languages and Linguistics: Celtic Studies	10.60	25	41	30	3	1
28B	Modern Languages and Linguistics: Modern Languages and Linguistics	12.40	9	41	35	13	2
29	English Language & Literature	12.90	16	58	25	0	1
30	History	16.40	10	49	37	4	0
34	Art and Design: History, Practice and Theory	24.80	47	32	19	2	0
35	Music, Drama, Dance and Performing Arts	13.40	28	36	35	1	0
36	Communication, Cultural and Media Studies, Library and Information Management	16.40	21	39	22	12	6