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Research excellence is at the heart of our strategic plan and we aspire to be one of the leading UK modern universities for research excellence. 78% of our research was rated as ‘world leading’ or of ‘international importance’ in the Research Excellence Framework (REF).

Our connections and collaborations bring value to the local community and impact on lives across the world.

Our staff, students and postgraduate researchers are key to our research ambition. We support their important work and studies through our thriving research community and professional development, providing funding opportunities and project delivery support.

Research themes

Find out more about our interdisciplinary approach to research.

Postgraduate research

Interested in pursuing your research? We have a range of options for postgraduate students.

Work with us

We connect with partners, including academics, businesses and community organisations, to help tackle very real issues and to unlock funding to support our research and innovative solutions.

Our researchers

Whether you are looking for consultancy, collaboration, or are wanting to pursue your research as a postgraduate student, our research community is a great place to start.