POSTGRADUATE PROSPECTUS 2017
Our research and impact Our research contributes at the very highest levels to new knowledge and understanding; helping businesses and industry to compete more effectively, shaping public policy and, ultimately, helping to improve the quality of people’s lives. One of the top research-led universities in the country, Loughborough is renowned for the relevance of its work.
In the latest Research Excellence Framework (REF) 2014, Loughborough was ranked 14th in the UK and 9th among universities in England for research intensity. Almost 66% of the work of Loughborough’s academic staff who were eligible to be submitted to the REF was judged as ‘world-leading’ or ‘internationally excellent’, compared to a national average figure of 43%.
10 A TOP 10 RESEARCH UNIVERSITY IN ENGLAND THE RESEARCH INTENSITY RANKINGS (REF2014)
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