UWE Bristol REF 2021 results
Below is a table of results for the 13 Units of Assessment (UOAs) submitted by UWE Bristol as part of the 2021 Research Excellence Framework (REF). You can also view definitions of REF assessment ratings further below.
Table of results
| Overall 4*/3* |
| 76% |
|
|
UWE Bristol quality profile (%) |
|||
|
|
4* |
3* |
2* |
1* |
|
Overall |
22% |
53% |
22% |
2% |
|
Output |
20% |
53% |
23% |
3% |
|
Impact |
35% |
49% |
16% |
0% |
|
Environment |
10% |
59% |
28% |
3% |
|
Units of Assessment |
4* |
3* |
2* |
1* |
|
Allied Health Professions, Dentistry, Nursing and Pharmacy |
28% |
59% |
12% |
0% |
|
Agriculture, Veterinary and Food Science |
11% |
58% |
26% |
5% |
|
Computer Science and Informatics |
20% |
49% |
28% |
3% |
|
Engineering |
14% |
67% |
15% |
4% |
|
Architecture, Built Environment and Planning |
25% |
63% |
11% |
1% |
|
Business and Management Studies |
15% |
49% |
33% |
3% |
|
Law |
37% |
38% |
25% |
0% |
|
Social Work and Social Policy |
24% |
45% |
30% |
1% |
|
Education |
42% |
26% |
18% |
14% |
|
English Language and Literature |
23% |
37% |
40% |
0% |
|
History |
3% |
48% |
40% |
9% |
|
Art and Design: History, Practice and Theory |
23% |
52% |
23% |
1% |
|
Communication, Cultural and Media Studies, Library and Information |
37% |
45% |
17% |
1% |
Definitions of REF assessment ratings
|
Rating |
Definition of rating |
|
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 |
|
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 |
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Research Excellence Framework (REF)
UWE Bristol's approach to REF 2021 and information on REF 2014 results.