Sport and Exercise Sciences, Leisure and Tourism Sport at Brunel did very well again, with 100% of our research environment judged world-leading or internationally excellent, along with 100% of our impact and 90% of our research outputs. Our overall grade point average (a measure of the average quality of research) of 3.3 makes our department one of the leading sports sciences departments in the UK. Indeed, for research power we are ranked 7th best in the country among research-intensive universities. View full results here. Making the beautiful game fair play - REF impact case study Sports sociologist, Dr Laura Hills’ research into mixed gender football directly set up five far-reaching changes in national policy REF results for social sciences panel REF Unit of Assessment (click for full details) College Subjects World leading or internationally excellent research 4* 3* 2* 1* FTE equivalent Anthropology and Development Studies (UoA 22) popup window College of Business, Arts and Social Sciences Anthropology 88.0% 17.0% 71.0% 12.0% 0.0% 11 Business and Management Studies (UoA 17) popup window College of Business, Arts and Social Sciences Business School 64.0% 19.0% 45.0% 25.0% 11.0% 72 Economics and Econometrics (UoA 16) popup window College of Business, Arts and Social Sciences Economics and Finance 61.0% 1.0% 60.0% 29.0% 9.0% 37.6 Education (UoA 23) popup window College of Business, Arts and Social Sciences Education 53.0% 10.0% 43.0% 43.0% 4.0% 18.2 Law (UoA 18) popup window College of Business, Arts and Social Sciences Law 60.0% 26.0% 34.0% 37.0% 3.0% 38.5 Politics and International Studies (UoA 19) popup window College of Business, Arts and Social Sciences History, Politics and International Relations 80.0% 20.0% 60.0% 20.0% 0.0% 27.0 Sociology (UoA 21) popup window College of Business, Arts and Social Sciences Journalism, Sociology 69.0% 18.0% 51.0% 30.0% 1.0% 19.6 Sport and Exercise Sciences, Leisure and Tourism (UoA 24) popup window College of Health, Medicine and Life Sciences Sport, Health and Exercise Sciences 94.0% 36.0% 58.0% 6.0% 0.0% 26.0 Anthropology and Development Studies (UoA 22) 4* 3* 2* 1* U/C Overall 17.0% 71.0% 12.0% 0.0% 0.0% Output (65%) 28.6% 71.4% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% Impact (20%) 0.0% 50.0% 50.0% 0.0% 0.0% Environment (15%) 0.0% 100.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 88% of research in Anthropology and Development Studies at Brunel is world leading or internationally excellent Rwanda’s ‘Uber for motorbike taxis’ triumph An uber-style phone app that helps motorbike taxi riders find careful drivers and makes the streets safer transforms transport across Africa. - Example of REF 2021 Case Study Read more on Rwanda’s ‘Uber for motorbike taxis’ triumph Close popup Business and Management Studies (UoA 17) 4* 3* 2* 1* U/C Overall 19.0% 45.0% 25.0% 11.0% 0.0% Output (65%) 21.1% 52.2% 25.0% 1.7% 0.0% Impact (20%) 25.0% 16.7% 16.6% 41.7% 0.0% Environment (15%) 0.0% 62.5% 37.5% 0.0% 0.0% 64% of research in Business and Management at Brunel is world-leading or internationally excellent Business brains helping Uganda dairy farmers milk it Waste-saving ideas borrowed from Japanese car makers are the magic formula helping Uganda’s dairy farmers - Example of REF 2021 Case Study Read more on Business brains helping Uganda dairy farmers milk it Close popup Economics and Econometrics (UoA 16) 4* 3* 2* 1* U/C Overall 1.0% 60.0% 29.0% 9.0% 1.0% Output (65%) 1.1% 57.4% 35.1% 5.3% 1.1% Impact (20%) 0.0% 50.0% 25.0% 25.0% 0.0% Environment (15%) 0.0% 87.5% 12.5% 0.0% 0.0% 61% of research in Economics and Econometrics at Brunel is world-leading or internationally excellent Caribbean pensions on a better financial footing An outstanding example of how effective pension reforms can have a fundamental impact on both regulators and at-risk people in several countries. - Example of REF 2021 Case Study Read more on Caribbean pensions on a better financial footing Close popup Education (UoA 23) 4* 3* 2* 1* U/C Overall 10.0% 43.0% 43.0% 4.0% 0.0% Output (65%) 17.4% 47.8% 28.3% 6.5% 0.0% Impact (20%) 0.0% 25.0% 75.0% 0.0% 0.0% Environment (15%) 0.0% 50.0% 50.0% 0.0% 0.0% 53% of research in Education at Brunel is world-leading or internationally excellent Helping housing associations offer better services, training and support Dr Wainwright drew on geographies and sociologies of education, training and welfare to help housing associations design smarter services for their residents - Example of REF 2021 Case Study Read more on Helping housing associations offer better services, training and support Close popup Law (UoA 18) 4* 3* 2* 1* U/C Overall 26.0% 34.0% 37.0% 3.0% 0.0% Output (65%) 21.8% 34.5% 39.1% 4.6% 0.0% Impact (20%) 50.0% 25.0% 25.0% 0.0% 0.0% Environment (15%) 0.0% 50.0% 50.0% 0.0% 0.0% 64% of research in Law at Brunel is world-leading or internationally excellent Problems with family courts exposed Dr Barnett has changed public opinion, shaped the political agenda and changed laws and legal practice to help domestic abuse survivors and their children. - Example of REF 2021 Case Study Read more on Problems with family courts exposed Close popup Politics and International Studies (UoA 19) 4* 3* 2* 1* U/C Overall 20.0% 60.0% 20.0% 0.0% 0.0% Output (65%) 16.2% 55.9% 27.9% 0.0% 0.0% Impact (20%) 33.3% 66.7% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% Environment (15%) 12.5% 62.5% 25.0% 0.0% 0.0% 80% of research in Politics and International Studies at Brunel is world-leading or internationally excellent 21st century poachers: How intelligence experts are helping save the rhino Intelligence-led approach helps parks reduce their poaching incidents and increase poaching arrests. - Example of REF 2021 Case Study Read more on 21st century poachers: How intelligence experts are helping save the rhino Close popup Sociology (UoA 21) 4* 3* 2* 1* U/C Overall 18.0% 51.0% 30.0% 1.0% 0.0% Output (65%) 30.6% 32.7% 34.7% 2.0% 0.0% Impact (20%) 0.0% 100.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% Environment (15%) 0.0% 37.5% 62.5% 0.0% 0.0% 69% of research in Sociology at Brunel is world-leading or internationally excellent Sensing our need for authentic experiences of cities Research shaping new ways of thinking and informing new working practices for museum curators, educators, architects and urban planners - Example of REF 2021 Case Study Read more on Sensing our need for authentic experiences of cities Close popup Sport and Exercise Sciences, Leisure and Tourism (UoA 24) 4* 3* 2* 1* U/C Overall 36.0% 58.0% 6.0% 0.0% 0.0% Output (65%) 29.2% 61.6% 9.2% 0.0% 0.0% Impact (20%) 50.0% 50.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% Environment (15%) 37.5% 62.5% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 94% of research in Sport and Exercise Sciences, Leisure and Tourism was rated as world leading or internationally excellent Making the beautiful game fair play Sports sociologist, Dr Laura Hills’ research into mixed gender football directly set up five far-reaching changes in national policy - Example of REF 2021 Case Study Read more on Making the beautiful game fair play Close popup