The final REF Panel Criteria and Working Methods documentation was released by the REF Team (based at HEFCE) at the end of January.
As a handy guide to the information the RDU has summarised the headline information for the UOA in the documents listed below:
Allied Health Professions, Dentistry, Nursing and Pharmacy – UOA 3 panel criteria summary
Psychology, Psychiatry and Neuroscience – UOA 4 panel criteria summary
Earth Systems and Environmental Sciences – UOA 7 panel criteria summary
Computer Science and Informatics – UOA 11 panel criteria summary
General Engineering – UOA 15 panel criteria summary
Geography, Environmental Studies and Archaeology – UOA 17 panel criteria summary
Business and Management Studies – UOA 19 panel criteria summary
Law – UOA 20 panel criteria summary
Social Work and Social Policy – UOA 22 panel criteria summary
Sports and Exerise Sciences, Leisure and Tourism – UOA 26 panel criteria summary
Art and Design – UOA 34 panel criteria summary
Communication, Cultural and Media Studies – UOA 36 panel criteria summary
Happy reading! If you have any questions about the REF then please do let me know.











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