English language and literature RAE results

Overall research quality profile

Research activity at each quality level:

• 10 per cent – World-leading (4*)
• 35 per cent – Internationally excellent (3*)
• 45 per cent – Internationally recognised (2*)
• 5 per cent – Nationally recognised (1*)

An excellent outcome

The English Language and Literature research submitted by the University of Hertfordshire was judged to be:

• 90 per cent – of international quality
• 45 per cent – world-leading or internationally excellent quality
• 45 per cent – internationally recognised.

What is the quality profile based on?

The overall quality profile is awarded based on:

• research outputs
• research environment (including research grant income and research students)
• indicators of esteem.

Want to know more?

Find out about our research in English language and literature by visiting the section on this link