Research Excellence Framework
As a member of the Russell Group our research has an outstanding foundation with world-class work in all subject areas.
The Research Excellence Framework (REF) is the new system for assessing the quality of research in UK higher education institutions, and replaces the Research Assessment Exercise (RAE).
The last RAE, in 2008, placed Exeter amongst the country’s leading research-intensive universities, with nearly 90 per cent of our research rated at internationally recognised levels.
2014 REF submissions
For the 2014 REF assessment we have submitted to 25 units:
• UoA 1 Clinical Medicine
• UoA 2 Public Health, Health Services and Primary Care
• UoA 4 Psychology, Psychiatry and Neuroscience
• UoA 5 Biological Sciences
• UoA 7 Earth Systems and Environmental Sciences
• UoA 9 Physics
• UoA 10 Mathematical Sciences
• UoA 11 Computer Science and Informatics
• UoA 15 General Engineering
• UoA 17A Geography, Environmental Studies and Archaeology
• UoA 17B Geography, Environmental Studies and Archaeology
• UoA 18 Economics and Econometrics
• UoA 19 Business and Management Studies
• UoA 20 Law
• UoA 21 Politics and International Studies
• UoA 23 Sociology
• UoA 25 Education
• UoA 26 Sport and Exercise Sciences, Leisure and Tourism
• UoA 27 Area Studies
• UoA 28 Modern Languages and Linguistics
• UoA 29 English Language and Literature
• UoA 30 History
• UoA 31 Classics
• UoA 33 Theology and Religious Studies
• UoA 35 Music, Drama, Dance and Performing Arts
Research Excellence Framework
As a member of the Russell Group our research has an outstanding foundation with world-class work in all subject areas.
The Research Excellence Framework (REF) is the new system for assessing the quality of research in UK higher education institutions, and replaces the Research Assessment Exercise (RAE).
The last RAE, in 2008, placed Exeter amongst the country’s leading research-intensive universities, with nearly 90 per cent of our research rated at internationally recognised levels.
2014 REF submissions
For the 2014 REF assessment we have submitted to 25 units:
• UoA 1 Clinical Medicine
• UoA 2 Public Health, Health Services and Primary Care
• UoA 4 Psychology, Psychiatry and Neuroscience
• UoA 5 Biological Sciences
• UoA 7 Earth Systems and Environmental Sciences
• UoA 9 Physics
• UoA 10 Mathematical Sciences
• UoA 11 Computer Science and Informatics
• UoA 15 General Engineering
• UoA 17A Geography, Environmental Studies and Archaeology
• UoA 17B Geography, Environmental Studies and Archaeology
• UoA 18 Economics and Econometrics
• UoA 19 Business and Management Studies
• UoA 20 Law
• UoA 21 Politics and International Studies
• UoA 23 Sociology
• UoA 25 Education
• UoA 26 Sport and Exercise Sciences, Leisure and Tourism
• UoA 27 Area Studies
• UoA 28 Modern Languages and Linguistics
• UoA 29 English Language and Literature
• UoA 30 History
• UoA 31 Classics
• UoA 33 Theology and Religious Studies
• UoA 35 Music, Drama, Dance and Performing Arts