Research at Sheffield Hallam
Research Assessment Exercise (RAE)
Introduction
The Research Assessment Exercise (RAE) assesses the quality of research in universities and colleges in the UK, enabling the higher education funding bodies (such as the Higher Education Funding Council for England) to distribute public funds for research selectively on the basis of quality.
The RAE 2008 is the sixth exercise to assess the quality of UK research across all disciplines - known as units of assessment (UoA).
Panels of experts rated the quality of research submitted to each UoA by the University and a quality profile was produced detailing the percentage of work falling into a quality level on rising scale of
- 1* (National)
- 2* (International)
- 3* (International excellence)
- 4* (World leading)
The RAE 2008 results are positive, demonstrating that we have upheld our position as a research-active post-1992 university, and showing an ongoing commitment to expand our innovative portfolio of national and international research. We have continued to maintain our strength in a number of areas where we have been traditionally strong, and have been encouraged by the results in areas that we've submitted for the first time.
The University submitted both experienced and early career researchers to the RAE to obtain a true quality profile of our research - this gives potential students and research collaborators an excellent understanding of the breadth and quality of our research portfolio.
Key facts for Sheffield Hallam University
- 68 per cent of research activity was rated at international quality or above
- 8 per cent of research gained the top rating of 4*, meaning that it is world leading
- the University is placed sixth for research power compared with all other post-1992 universities, showing both quality and volume of research
- each of the University's four faculties has world-leading research
- 12 out of 15 UoAs were judged to undertake world leading research within their quality profile
- all UoAs demonstrated international research excellence in their quality profile
RAE 2008 results for research areas at Sheffield Hallam University
| UoA | Faculty and Division | Research Institutes, Centres and Groups | International Research Excellence (percentage rated 3*or 4*) |
International Research Activity (percentage rated 2*, 3* or 4*) |
| 11 - Nursing and Midwifery | Health and Wellbeing |
Centre for Health and Social Care Research |
35 |
60 |
| Development and Society |
Sociology, Politics and Policy Research Group | |||
| 12 - Allied Health Professions and Studies | Health and Wellbeing | Centre for Health and Social Care Research |
25 |
65 |
| Biomedical Research Centre | ||||
| 29 - Metallurgy and Materials | Arts, Computing, Engineering and Science |
Materials and Engineering Research Institute | 35 |
75 |
| Advanced Composites and Coatings Research Centre | ||||
| Centre for Robotics and Automation | ||||
| Centre for Functional Materials and Devices | ||||
| Structural Materials and Integrity Research Centre | ||||
| 30 - Architecture and the Built Environment | Development and Society |
Built Environment Research Group | 45 |
80 |
| 31 - Town and Country Planning | Development and Society |
Centre for Regional, Economic and Social Research | 50 |
85 |
| Urban and Regional Studies | ||||
| 36 - Business and Management Studies | Organisation and Management |
Centre for Individual and Organisational Development | 25 |
65 |
| Facilities Management Graduate Centre | ||||
| Arts, Computing, Engineering and Science |
Sheaf Solutions | |||
| Accounting and Business Education Research Unit | ||||
| 37 - Library and Information Management | Arts, Computing, Engineering and Science |
Communication and Computing Research Centre | 25 |
60 |
| Centre for Robotics and Automation | ||||
| 38 - Law | Development and Society |
Law Research Group | 5 |
40 |
| 44 - Psychology | Development and Society |
Psychology Research Group | 10 |
45 |
| 45 - Education | Development and Society |
Centre for Education and Inclusion Research | 25 |
60 |
| Education Research Network | ||||
| Learning and IT Services |
Learning and Teaching Institute | |||
| 46 - Sports-Related Studies | Health and Wellbeing | Centre for Sport and Exercise Science | 35 |
75 |
| Sport Industry Research Centre | ||||
|
Organisation and Management |
Centre for International Tourism Research | |||
| Centre for International Hospitality Management Research | ||||
| 57 - English Language and Literature | Development and Society |
Humanities Research Centre | 30 |
85 |
| 62 - History | Development and Society |
Humanities Research Centre | 30 |
70 |
| 63 - Art and Design | Arts, Computing, Engineering and Science |
Art and Design Research Centre | 50 |
65 |
| 66 - Communication Cultural and Media Studies | Arts, Computing, Engineering and Science |
Communication and Computing Research Centre | 40 |
95 |
| Development and Society |
Humanities Research Centre |
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