REF 2014 results table

This table shows the ‘Overall quality’ of the submission and is composed from 3 differently weighted assessment criteria Outputs (65%), Impact (20%), Environment (15%). Each profile shows the percentage of research activity at each quality level (4*,3*,2*,1* and unclassified) as evaluated by the panel for each Unit of Assessment (UoA) entered by Brunel.

UoA Name	College	Institute	FTE equivalent	4^*	3^*	2^*	1^*	U/C
Aeronautical, Mechanical, Chemical and Manufacturing Engineering	College of Engineering, Design and Physical Sciences	Institute of Materials and Manufacturing	63.27	6%	63%	28%	3%	0%
Allied Health Professions, Dentistry, Nursing and Pharmacy			50.6	13%	42%	40%	5%	0%
Anthropology and Development Studies	College of Business, Arts and Social Sciences		9	18%	34%	40%	8%	0%
Art and Design: History, Practice and Theory	College of Engineering, Design and Physical Sciences	Institute of Materials and Manufacturing	13	27%	40%	29%	4%	0%
Business and Management Studies	College of Business, Arts and Social Sciences		61	12%	41%	36%	10%	1%
Communication, Cultural and Media Studies, Library and Information Management	College of Business, Arts and Social Sciences		19	12%	33%	34%	20%	1%
Computer Science and Informatics	College of Engineering, Design and Physical Sciences	Institute of Materials and Manufacturing	30.5	17%	48%	27%	8%	0%
Earth Systems and Environmental Sciences			16.2	19%	54%	23%	4%	0%
Economics and Econometrics	College of Business, Arts and Social Sciences		26.2	1%	30%	57%	12%	0%
Education	College of Business, Arts and Social Sciences		14.2	13%	47%	33%	7%	0%
English Language and Literature	College of Business, Arts and Social Sciences		23.15	16%	48%	17%	13%	6%
General Engineering	College of Engineering, Design and Physical Sciences	Institute of Energy Futures Institute of Materials and Manufacturing	63.45	11%	58%	24%	4%	3%
Law	College of Business, Arts and Social Sciences		30.95	6%	45%	45%	4%	0%
Mathematical Sciences	College of Engineering, Design and Physical Sciences		24.05	11%	54%	30%	5%	0%
Music, Drama, Dance and Performing Arts	College of Business, Arts and Social Sciences		18.35	25%	37%	29%	6%	3%
Politics and International Studies	College of Business, Arts and Social Sciences		23.8	19%	45%	32%	4%	0%
Psychology, Psychiatry and Neuroscience			22.6	20%	39%	34%	7%	0%
Public Health, Health Services and Primary Care			10.3	20%	49%	22%	6%	3%
Social Work and Social Policy	College of Business, Arts and Social Sciences		16.1	26%	39%	27%	7%	1%
Sociology	College of Business, Arts and Social Sciences		12	9%	51%	40%	0%	0%
Sport and Exercise Sciences, Leisure and Tourism			28.9	38%	45%	13%	3%	1%

Aeronautical, Mechanical, Chemical and Manufacturing Engineering	4^*	3^*	2^*	1^*	U/C
Overall	6%	63%	28%	3%	0%
Output (65%)	9.4%	54.9%	31.8%	3.9%	0%
Impact (20%)	0%	71.4%	28.6%	0%	0%
Environment (15%)	0%	85%	15%	0%	%

Mechanical engineering at Brunel continues to go from strength to strength, with around 70% of work judged to be of world leading or internationally excellent standard. This is combined with a large increase in the number of staff submitted, making engineering one of the largest research areas at Brunel. Impact was particularly strong in this area, with over 70% of cases studies judged as internationally excellent. This leaves us 6th in terms of research power.

Improving energy efficiency is revolutionising retail

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Allied Health Professions, Dentistry, Nursing and Pharmacy	4^*	3^*	2^*	1^*	U/C
Overall	13%	42%	40%	5%	0%
Output (65%)	16.5%	42.8%	33%	7.7%	0%
Impact (20%)	13.3%	33.4%	53.3%	0%	0%
Environment (15%)	0%	50%	50%	0%	%

The number of our researchers producing world leading and internationally excellent research has doubled in volume since RAE 2008. With over 50% of our research being rated within the top 2 categories, this is a significant improvement for this area from RAE2008.

Online tool helps therapists find right treatment

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Anthropology and Development Studies	4^*	3^*	2^*	1^*	U/C
Overall	18%	34%	40%	8%	0%
Output (65%)	14.7%	50%	35.3%	0%	0%
Impact (20%)	40%	0%	20%	40%	0%
Environment (15%)	0%	12.5%	87.5%	0%	%

Anthropology and Development Studies has observed a rise in the amount of research that is qualified as internationally recognised. 40% of our research is rated world leading for impact.

One size won't fit all in tackling tropical disease

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Art and Design: History, Practice and Theory	4^*	3^*	2^*	1^*	U/C
Overall	27%	40%	29%	4%	0%
Output (65%)	4.3%	44.6%	44.7%	6.4%	0%
Impact (20%)	60%	40%	0%	0%	0%
Environment (15%)	80%	20%	0%	0%	%

Art and design, history, practice and theory saw over 67% of research classed as internationally excellent or world leading, with 100% of our impact and environment falling into the 3* and 4* categories

For future fuels it's no idle matter

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Business and Management Studies	4^*	3^*	2^*	1^*	U/C
Overall	12%	41%	36%	10%	1%
Output (65%)	11.4%	33.8%	40.3%	13.2%	1.3%
Impact (20%)	5.7%	54.3%	34.3%	5.7%	0%
Environment (15%)	25%	50%	25%	0%	%

One of Brunel's largest submission areas, Business and Management saw a 19% increase in staff submitted research compared to the 2008 RAE. More than half of our research is world leading or internationally excellent, supported by a strong performance in impact. This leaves us in the top 20% for research power.

Products prepare elderly for independent living

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Communication, Cultural and Media Studies, Library and Information Management	4^*	3^*	2^*	1^*	U/C
Overall	12%	33%	34%	20%	1%
Output (65%)	19.1%	32.4%	25%	22%	1.5%
Impact (20%)	0%	26.7%	46.6%	26.7%	0%
Environment (15%)	0%	40%	60%	0%	%

45% of our research in Communication, Cultural and Media Studies, Library and Information Management was assessed as internationally excellent or world leading. This area also saw an increase in staff entered compared to RAE 2008.

Computer Science and Informatics	4^*	3^*	2^*	1^*	U/C
Overall	17%	48%	27%	8%	0%
Output (65%)	23.1%	40.1%	34.2%	2.6%	0%
Impact (20%)	10%	40%	20%	30%	0%
Environment (15%)	0%	90%	10%	0%	%

Our Computer Science and Informatics research was assessed as 65% world leading or internationally excellent. In addition 90% of the area's environmental score was judged to be internationally excellent. We were ranked in the top 30% for research power.

High performance computer simulations slash costs

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Earth Systems and Environmental Sciences	4^*	3^*	2^*	1^*	U/C
Overall	19%	54%	23%	4%	0%
Output (65%)	3.1%	58.4%	32.3%	6.2%	0%
Impact (20%)	66.7%	33.3%	0%	0%	0%
Environment (15%)	25%	60%	25%	0%	%

Over 70% of our research in this area was rated as internationally excellent or world leading, with strong results for impact and our research environment. This has been a growth area for Brunel University London, with twice as many staff submitted than in RAE2008.

Risk of drug discharge recognised on continent

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Economics and Econometrics	4^*	3^*	2^*	1^*	U/C
Overall	1%	30%	57%	12%	0%
Output (65%)	2%	22.5%	63.7%	11.8%	0%
Impact (20%)	0%	40%	40%	20%	0%
Environment (15%)	0%	50%	50%	0%	%

Our economics department was submitted in one of the most challenging areas of assessment and has seen 31% of our research rated as internationally excellent or higher.

Pensions crisis paves way for research into working longer

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Education	4^*	3^*	2^*	1^*	U/C
Overall	13%	47%	33%	7%	0%
Output (65%)	19.7%	32.8%	36%	11.5%	0%
Impact (20%)	0%	90%	10%	0%	0%
Environment (15%)	0%	50%	50%	0%	%

60% of our research in education was rated as world leading or internationally excellent, an impressive improvement from 15% in RAE 2008. The impact of our research was also strong, with 90% rated as internationally excellent.

Beating the bullies in schools around the world

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English Language and Literature	4^*	3^*	2^*	1^*	U/C
Overall	16%	48%	17%	13%	6%
Output (65%)	24.7%	40.9%	14%	11.8%	8.6%
Impact (20%)	0%	63.3%	10%	26.7%	0%
Environment (15%)	0%	60%	40%	0%	%

Our entry into English Language and Literature had almost twice the number of staff than 2008, and 64% of our research was rated as world leading or internationally excellent.

Giving moderate Muslims a voice

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General Engineering	4^*	3^*	2^*	1^*	U/C
Overall	11%	58%	24%	4%	3%
Output (65%)	8.9%	50.8%	32.5%	6.6%	1.2%
Impact (20%)	11.4%	65.7%	11.5%	0%	11.4%
Environment (15%)	20%	80%	0%	0%	%

Brunel's engineering submission was one of the largest in the UK, with a similar number of staff submitted as in 2008. Our percentage of world leading research has doubled, with a significant increase in our research judged as internationally excellent as well. The impact of over 75% of our research was judged to be world leading or internationally excellent. This leaves us in the top 20% for research power.

Invention puts bite into Apple iPhone

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Law	4^*	3^*	2^*	1^*	U/C
Overall	6%	45%	45%	4%	0%
Output (65%)	6.4%	42.2%	48.6%	2.8%	0%
Impact (20%)	0%	30%	60%	10%	0%
Environment (15%)	12.5%	75%	12.5%	0%	%

With 51% of our research rated as internationally excellent or above, Law has seen an increase in world-leading and internationally recognised research since RAE 2008. The size of our submission has also increased slightly.

Speed camera success based upon rigorous research

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Mathematical Sciences	4^*	3^*	2^*	1^*	U/C
Overall	11%	54%	30%	5%	0%
Output (65%)	8%	56%	36%	0%	0%
Impact (20%)	26.7%	33.3%	13.3%	26.7%	0%
Environment (15%)	0%	75%	25%	0%	%

65% of our research in this area was rated as internationally excellent or world leading. This area has shown good impact from its research with 25% of the impact our research being assessed as world leading.

Cutting explosion risk through advanced maths

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Music, Drama, Dance and Performing Arts	4^*	3^*	2^*	1^*	U/C
Overall	25%	37%	29%	6%	3%
Output (65%)	20%	32.3%	33.9%	9.2%	4.6%
Impact (20%)	36.7%	36.6%	26.7%	0%	0%
Environment (15%)	30%	60%	10%	0%	%

Over 60% of our research in Music, Drama, Dance and Performing Arts was world leading or internationally excellent and we scored highly for the vitality and sustainability of our research environment. It reflects our commitment to support and develop this area. This leaves us in the upper quartile for research power.

Have you heard the word in song?

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Politics and International Studies	4^*	3^*	2^*	1^*	U/C
Overall	19%	45%	32%	4%	0%
Output (65%)	20.3%	39.2%	36.7%	3.8%	0%
Impact (20%)	26.7%	73.3%	0%	0%	0%
Environment (15%)	0%	37.5%	50%	0%	%

With a strong performance overall in this area, 100% of the impact made from our Politics and International Studies research is considered world-leading or internationally excellent. The team have also improved research quality since 2008 and increased the number of staff submitted.

Questioning the critics of multiculturalism

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Psychology, Psychiatry and Neuroscience	4^*	3^*	2^*	1^*	U/C
Overall	20%	39%	34%	7%	0%
Output (65%)	8%	36.8%	44.9%	10.3%	0%
Impact (20%)	73.3%	0%	26.7%	0%	0%
Environment (15%)	0%	100%	0%	0%	%

Within Psychology, Psychiatry and Neuroscience, over 70% of the impact of our research and 100% of our research environment was rated as world leading.

National campaign tackles high HIV rate in Georgia

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Public Health, Health Services and Primary Care	4^*	3^*	2^*	1^*	U/C
Overall	20%	49%	22%	6%	3%
Output (65%)	9.5%	45.3%	30.9%	9.5%	4.8%
Impact (20%)	60%	40%	0%	0%	0%
Environment (15%)	12.5%	75%	12.5%	0%	%

Over two thirds of the research in Public Health, Health services and Primary Care is world leading or internationally excellent. 100% of the impact of our research also fell into the 4* and 3* categories.

Medical research – just what's it worth exactly?

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Social Work and Social Policy	4^*	3^*	2^*	1^*	U/C
Overall	26%	39%	27%	7%	1%
Output (65%)	22.7%	36.4%	28.8%	10.6%	1.5%
Impact (20%)	46.7%	13.3%	40%	0%	0%
Environment (15%)	12.5%	87.5%	0%	0%	%

65% of our work in social work and social policy was rated as world leading or internationally excellent, with our impact and environment rated strongly.

Families find support in drug and alcohol court model

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Sociology	4^*	3^*	2^*	1^*	U/C
Overall	9%	51%	40%	0%	0%
Output (65%)	14.6%	47.9%	37.5%	0%	0%
Impact (20%)	0%	80%	20%	0%	0%
Environment (15%)	0%	25%	75%	0%	%

60% of our research in sociology was rated as internationally excellent or above, and this area has improved from its RAE 2008 ratings. 80% of our impact was also rated as internationally excellent or world leading.

Multicultural narratives missing from remembrance

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Sport and Exercise Sciences, Leisure and Tourism	4^*	3^*	2^*	1^*	U/C
Overall	38%	45%	13%	3%	1%
Output (65%)	26%	47.2%	21.1%	4.9%	0.8%
Impact (20%)	60%	40%	0%	0%	0%
Environment (15%)	62.5%	37.5%	0%	0%	%

Over 80% of our research in this area was rated as internationally excellent or world leading, a significant increase on RAE2008. This was an excellent result from one of our strongest growing areas where the number of staff submitting research has risen by 30%. This leaves us rated 5th in terms of research power.

Professor leads way in preventing abuse of athletes

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