RAE 2008-Theology, Divinity and Religious Studies

Press on, New College (Edinburgh)! More details will possibly be updated at the official website. An analysis is excerpted from the school's website to encourage all who are researching in the field of Divinity to press on!

School of Divinity (University of Edinburgh) RAE Results (18 December 2008)

The School of Divinity once again turned in a very strong performance in the national research-ratings of university departments in the 2008 Research Assessment Exercise results released 18 December. With 60% of our research activity rated in the two highest categories (4* and 3*), and 30% in the 4* category (which means "world-leading in terms of originality, significance, and rigour"), we are very pleased. Indeed, the School has the highest percentage in the 4* category of any Scottish university in Theology & Religious Studies, and stands a joint-third in the UK in the percentage of very top-rated (4*) research activity (with Oxford and University College London). The School submitted 100% of its academic staff (whereas in some other universities a selection of staff was submitted), who comprise the largest number of research-active staff of any unit in the subject in Scotland, and the third-largest in the UK. On the RAE assessment of publications submitted, research grants awarded, the numbers of postgraduate students, and indications of professional esteem for members of academic staff, 85% of our research activity was judged of internationally recognised quality.