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Research Assessment Exercise (RAE) 2008

The Research Assessment Exercise (RAE) assessed the quality of research in universities and colleges in the UK.


Factsheet

The results below show the percentage of research in each quality profile ranging from the highest rating of 4* to Unclassified (0*).

Subject area assessed Departments involved FTE Category A staff submitted 4* 3* 2* 1* 0*
Pharmacy Pharmacy and Pharmacology, Psychology, Health 40.70 20 40 30 10 0
Biological Sciences Biology and Biochemistry, Psychology, Physics 36.70 10 40 40 10 0
Chemistry Chemistry 28.00 5 55 40 0 0
Physics Physics 20.20 20 50 25 5 0
Pure Mathematics Mathematical Sciences 10.00 25 35 40 0 0
Applied Mathematics Mathematical Sciences 19.80 20 50 30 0 0
Statistics and Operational Research Mathematical Sciences 15.00 20 40 35 5 0
Computer Science and Informatics Computer Science, Psychology, Electronic and Electrical Engineering 24.33 25 50 20 5 0
Electrical and Electronic Engineering Electronic and Electrical Engineering, Physics 15.70 25 35 30 10 0
Chemical Engineering Chemical Engineering 13.00 10 45 40 5 0
Mechanical, Aeronautical and Manufacturing Engineering Mechanical Engineering 43.40 10 45 40 5 0
Architecture and the Built Environment Architecture and Civil Engineering, Mechanical Engineering 23.30 25 45 25 5 0
Business and Management Studies School of Management, Economics, Psychology 62.70 30 40 25 5 0
Social Work and Social Policy & Administration Social and Policy Sciences, Economics, Psychology, Health 23.70 35 40 25 0 0
Development Studies Social and Policy Sciences 16.50 15 30 40 15 0
Education Education, Psychology, School of Management 32.70 15 30 40 15 0
Sports-Related Studies Sport and Exercise Science, Sports Physiotherapy 11.00 15 20 45 20 0
European Studies European Studies and Modern Languages, Economics 33.00 10 35 40 15 0

Full submission and assessment details are available from the HEFCE RAE 2008 website.

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