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Research Innovation and impact

Submissions by Academic School

Architecture

The School focuses on many aspects of architecture, from promoting sustainable built environments to reducing carbon dioxide emissions.

Biosciences

The School's research includes molecular biosciences, neuroscience, organisms and the environment, and pathophysiology and repair.

Business

The School makes significant contributions to knowledge economy and policy development, both nationally and globally.

Chemistry

The School of Chemistry's internationally leading research and education tackles the important scientific challenges of the 21st century.

Computer Science & Informatics

The School's research has a positive impact in areas as diverse as healthcare, telecommunications and the environment.

Dentistry

The only dental school in Wales, providing unique and important leadership in dental research, teaching and patient care.

Earth and Ocean Sciences

Research is focused on the themes of the solid earth, climate and life, and environmental science and policy.

Engineering

The School conducts research in a variety of areas including sustainability, mechanics, energy, and security.

English, Communication and Philosophy

The School combines the highest levels of traditional scholarship with innovative approaches to language, communication, literature, critical theory and philosophy.

Healthcare Sciences

The School is improving, influencing and informing healthcare across Wales and beyond, putting patients and families at the heart of their research.

History, Archaeology and Religion

Our researchers explore and share their passion for past societies and religious beliefs, from prehistory to the present day.

Journalism, Media and Cultural Studies

Research covers a variety of themes, including global crises, climate change, racism, and ‘right to die’ debates.

Law

The School is known for its research across a wide range of areas, and for translating its research into information for policy-makers and practitioners.

Mathematics

Each field of research in the School has its own highly active research group, which collaborates with leading academic researchers throughout the world.

Medicine

Research spans the spectrum from lab investigation to clinical practice, in hospital and community settings.

Modern Languages

Our research explores an exciting and diverse range of topics that engage with the world around us.

Music

The School has an established reputation for research, from the Viennese classical style to contemporary British music.

Optometry and Vision Sciences

The School of Optometry and Vision Sciences has the only optometric training department in Wales, and one of the largest in the UK.

Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences

The School's research covers many areas, from respiratory disorders to issues around medicine resource allocation.

Physics and Astronomy

The School conducts world-leading research, from photonics and nanoscale science to star formation.

Geography and Planning

The School studies the development, management and sustainability of cities, regions and rural spaces.

Politics and International Relations

Our researchers are embedded in UK, European and international networks, active in key international professional associations and regularly interface with practitioners at a variety of levels.

Psychology

Research in the School addresses topics ranging from cognition and psychopathology to health, wellbeing and sustainable behaviour.

Social Sciences

The School is committed to theoretically informed research with a clear policy focus.

Welsh

The research interests of the staff include the Welsh language, Welsh literature, and the social and international aspects of language planning.