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World-leading research in History and Cultures at Birmingham recognised in the national REF 2014 exercise

Research Excellence Framework 2014

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All departments in the School have been ranked among the top five in the country for their subject, with History the leading department in the UK. Over 85% of our research has been rated ‘world-leading’ or ‘internationally excellent’. For information about each department, see: