Sports-Related Studies at the University of Ulster has had a resounding success in the 2008 Research Assessment Exercise, confirming its international status and placing it in the top third of Sports-Related Studies in the UK. Seventy-five per cent of the work of the submission was assessed as being of international standard, with evidence of world-leading quality. With peer review recognition at International excellence levels, Northern Ireland can be proud that it has at Ulster the only Sports-Related Studies Research Group in the Province undertaking prestigious research. Many advances have been made since 2001. The number of academic staff submitted to this research assessment exercise has increased by 80%, and includes 2 early career researchers. We have witnessed a doubling of Masters Research Degrees and Doctoral Degrees awarded, with an increase in the DEL funded Research Studentships. There has been a significant increase in Research Council grant income as well as research income from UK Industry, commerce and public corporations. Wide dissemination of research outcomes has contributed to the evidence base for recent physical activity recommendations, cited in recent international guidelines, has informed the practice and decision-making of International professional bodies and governing bodies of sport, and has led to a number of high prestige lectures and offices of responsibility to our professional bodies by our academic staff in the area.

RAE 2008 Submission
	Category A Staff submitted by Sports Related Studies
	Research Outputs (RA2)
	Research Environment and Esteem (RA5a)
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