Research Assessment Exercise (RAE) 2008
Published: 4 November 2011
The ratings from the Research Assessment Exercise 2008 (RAE) show that the Department of Sociology has a thriving and growing research culture and confirms our position as one of the leading sociology departments in Scotland.
The ratings from the Research Assessment Exercise 2008 (RAE) show that the Department of Sociology has a thriving and growing research culture and confirms our position as one of the leading sociology departments in Scotland.
- 75% of our research output has been rated as being of international quality.
- 10% of our output has been rated 4* (the highest category) denoting research that is world-leading.
- A further 30% of our submission has been graded as being internationally excellent.
- Taking the total number of category A staff within the 4* and 3* rating, Sociology at GU has moved up to 17th nationally, 2nd in Scotland and 7th in the Russell Group.
First published: 4 November 2011