Broad subject groupings for the 36 REF UoAs
| Broad subject . | Unit of assessment . |
|---|---|
| Arts | Art and Design History, Practice, and Theory |
| Music, Drama, Dance, and Performing Arts | |
| Biological and Agricultural Sciences | Agriculture, Veterinary, and Food Science |
| Biological Sciences | |
| Engineering and Computer Science | Aeronautical, Mechanical, Chemical, and Manufacturing Engineering |
| Civil and Construction Engineering | |
| Computer Science and Informatics | |
| Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Metallurgy, and Materials | |
| General Engineering | |
| Hard Sciences | Chemistry |
| Earth Systems and Environmental Sciences | |
| Physics | |
| Mathematical Sciences | |
| Humanities | Anthropology and Development Studies |
| Area Studies | |
| Classics | |
| Communication, Cultural and Media Studies, Library and Information Management | |
| English Language and Literature | |
| History | |
| Law | |
| Modern Languages and Linguistics | |
| Philosophy | |
| Theology and Religious Studies | |
| Medical Sciences and Healthcare | Allied Health Professions, Dentistry, Nursing, and Pharmacy |
| Clinical Medicine | |
| Psychology, Psychiatry, and Neuroscience | |
| Public Health, Health Services and Primary Care | |
| Social Sciences | Architecture, Built Environment, and Planning |
| Business and Management Studies | |
| Economics and Econometrics | |
| Education | |
| Geography, Environmental Studies, and Archaeology | |
| Politics and International Studies | |
| Social Work and Social Policy | |
| Sociology | |
| Sport and Exercise Sciences, Leisure, and Tourism | |
| Broad subject . | Unit of assessment . |
|---|---|
| Arts | Art and Design History, Practice, and Theory |
| Music, Drama, Dance, and Performing Arts | |
| Biological and Agricultural Sciences | Agriculture, Veterinary, and Food Science |
| Biological Sciences | |
| Engineering and Computer Science | Aeronautical, Mechanical, Chemical, and Manufacturing Engineering |
| Civil and Construction Engineering | |
| Computer Science and Informatics | |
| Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Metallurgy, and Materials | |
| General Engineering | |
| Hard Sciences | Chemistry |
| Earth Systems and Environmental Sciences | |
| Physics | |
| Mathematical Sciences | |
| Humanities | Anthropology and Development Studies |
| Area Studies | |
| Classics | |
| Communication, Cultural and Media Studies, Library and Information Management | |
| English Language and Literature | |
| History | |
| Law | |
| Modern Languages and Linguistics | |
| Philosophy | |
| Theology and Religious Studies | |
| Medical Sciences and Healthcare | Allied Health Professions, Dentistry, Nursing, and Pharmacy |
| Clinical Medicine | |
| Psychology, Psychiatry, and Neuroscience | |
| Public Health, Health Services and Primary Care | |
| Social Sciences | Architecture, Built Environment, and Planning |
| Business and Management Studies | |
| Economics and Econometrics | |
| Education | |
| Geography, Environmental Studies, and Archaeology | |
| Politics and International Studies | |
| Social Work and Social Policy | |
| Sociology | |
| Sport and Exercise Sciences, Leisure, and Tourism | |