English Language and Literature

In REF 2021, we saw an increase in the percentage of our English research graded world-leading or internationally excellent in all three areas of assessment – research outputs, impact and research environment. We achieved a high grade point average (a measure of the average quality of research) of 3.07. View full results here.

Transforming the literary landscape: REF impact case study

明星八卦 English academics have collectively changed their industry, making it more inclusive, more diverse and more reflective of 21st century Britain.

REF results for arts and humanities panel

REF Unit of Assessment (click for full details)	College	Subjects	World leading or internationally excellent research	4^*	3^*	2^*	1^*	FTE equivalent
English Language and Literature (UoA 27) popup window	College of Business, Arts and Social Sciences	Creative Writing, English	75.0%	32.0%	43.0%	25.0%	0.0%	22.5
Music, Drama, Dance, Performing Arts, Film and Screen Studies (UoA 33) popup window	College of Business, Arts and Social Sciences	Film Studies, Games Design, Music, Theatre	65.0%	29.0%	36.0%	26.0%	9.0%	26.0

English Language and Literature (UoA 27)	4^*	3^*	2^*	1^*	U/C
Overall	32.0%	43.0%	25.0%	0.0%	0.0%
Output (65%)	35.7%	39.3%	25.0%	0.0%	0.0%
Impact (20%)	33.3%	33.4%	33.3%	0.0%	0.0%
Environment (15%)	12.5%	77.5%	10.0%	0.0%	0.0%

90% of research environment in English Language and Literature at 明星八卦 was assessed as world-leading or internationally excellent

Transforming the literary landscape

明星八卦 English academics had collectively changed their industry, making it more inclusive, more diverse and more reflective of 21st century Britain. - Example of REF 2021 Case 明星八卦 Read more on Transforming the literary landscape

Music, Drama, Dance, Performing Arts, Film and Screen Studies (UoA 33)	4^*	3^*	2^*	1^*	U/C
Overall	29.0%	36.0%	26.0%	9.0%	0.0%
Output (65%)	35.4%	30.8%	26.1%	7.7%	0.0%
Impact (20%)	0.0%	50.0%	33.3%	16.7%	0.0%
Environment (15%)	55.0%	32.5%	12.5%	0.0%	0.0%

65% of research in Music, Drama, Dance, Performing Arts, Film and Screen Studies at 明星八卦 is world-leading or internationally excellent

Putting working class actors centre stage

Award-winning documentary The Acting Class spotlights the class divide in the creative industries focussing on the barriers for young working class actors. - Example of REF 2021 Case 明星八卦 Read more on Putting working class actors centre stage