Units of Assessment
Submissions to the REF were made in 36 units of assessment. An expert sub-panel for each unit of assessment assessed each submission, working under the leadership and guidance of four main panels.
The units of assessment were:
| Main panel | Unit of assessment | |
|---|---|---|
| A | 1 | Clinical Medicine |
| 2 | Public Health, Health Services and Primary Care | |
| 3 | Allied Health Professions, Dentistry, Nursing and Pharmacy | |
| 4 | Psychology, Psychiatry and Neuroscience | |
| 5 | Biological Sciences | |
| 6 | Agriculture, Veterinary and Food Science | |
| B | 7 | Earth Systems and Environmental Sciences |
| 8 | Chemistry | |
| 9 | Physics | |
| 10 | Mathematical Sciences | |
| 11 | Computer Science and Informatics | |
| 12 | Aeronautical, Mechanical, Chemical and Manufacturing Engineering | |
| 13 | Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Metallurgy and Materials | |
| 14 | Civil and Construction Engineering | |
| 15 | General Engineering | |
| C | 16 | Architecture, Built Environment and Planning |
| 17 | Geography, Environmental Studies and Archaeology | |
| 18 | Economics and Econometrics | |
| 19 | Business and Management Studies | |
| 20 | Law | |
| 21 | Politics and International Studies | |
| 22 | Social Work and Social Policy | |
| 23 | Sociology | |
| 24 | Anthropology and Development Studies | |
| 25 | Education | |
| 26 | Sport and Exercise Sciences, Leisure and Tourism | |
| D | 27 | Area Studies |
| 28 | Modern Languages and Linguistics | |
| 29 | English Language and Literature | |
| 30 | History | |
| 31 | Classics | |
| 32 | Philosophy | |
| 33 | Theology and Religious Studies | |
| 34 | Art and Design: History, Practice and Theory | |
| 35 | Music, Drama, Dance and Performing Arts | |
| 36 | Communication, Cultural and Media Studies, Library and Information Management | |
