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International quality of research at UEL highlighted in RAE 08

Thursday 18 December 2008

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The University of East London has confirmed its reputation for internationally-rated research across a wide range of disciplines, with the publication of the results of the government’s 2008 Research Assessment Exercise (RAE).

UEL performed strongly overall, with 78% of its research submission rated as at least of ‘internationally recognised’ quality. A significant percentage was ranked as ‘world-leading’ in terms of originality, significance and rigour. According to the Times Higher Education Table of Excellence, UEL has jumped 28 places and is now rated among the top three modern (post-1992) universities in London for research, and in the top 10 modern universities in the UK'.

UEL confirmed its status as one of the UK’s leading universities for research in Communication, Cultural and Media Studies, with 20% of research in this area judged to be ‘world-leading’ and a further 60% internationally excellent. Other areas of established research excellence such as Art and Design and Sociology also performed strongly.

There were significant improvements in fields including health, law, education and psychology. UEL’s Drama, Dance and Performing Arts performed well on its debut, and the fastest climber is Allied Health Professions and Studies, which includes health, physiotherapy and rehabilitation, and areas of health psychology.

UEL is already highly regarded for innovative research across a wide range of fields, and has in recent years won international acclaim.

Professor Susan Price, acting vice-chancellor of UEL, said: “This is a really outstanding result and reflects sustained success over several years. Our strong performance in the RAE puts us in an excellent position to further build our research base, however for us this is just part of a bigger picture.

“Research and knowledge exchange are central to our mission as a university, not simply for the sake of developing new knowledge, but because they enable us to make significant contributions to social, cultural and economic development locally and globally.

“At UEL, we seek to foster enterprise and innovation, ensure that all our students and staff are engaged in research and scholarship. I'd like to thank everyone who has worked so hard to contribute to our RAE submission, and to creating a strong research culture in which this valuable work can be supported and sustained.”

The Higher Education Funding Council for England (HEFCE) will announce the funding allocation for research in March 2009.

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The University of East London (UEL) is a global learning community with over 28,000 students from over 120 countries world-wide. Our vision is to achieve recognition, both nationally and internationally, as a successful and inclusive regional university proud of its diversity, committed to new modes of learning which focus on students and enhance their employability, and renowned for our contribution to social, cultural and economic development, especially through our research and scholarship. We have a strong track-record in widening participation and working with industry.

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