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 Brunel 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 Brunel was assessed as world-leading or internationally excellent Transforming the literary landscape Brunel 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 Study Read more on Transforming the literary landscape Close popup 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 Brunel 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 Study Read more on Putting working class actors centre stage Close popup