Urban Studies at Glasgow is a world-leading centre for innovative, interdisciplinary urban research with significant impact. In the REF 2014 assessment of research excellence the quality of its research was rated first equal in the UK, with half of all output considered ‘world leading’. It was rated top of all of the social science submissions focused on urban studies, planning and real estate.

Research within Urban Studies spans all aspects of social, economic and physical change in cities, and includes communities, governance, health, housing, inequalities, planning, transport and real estate.

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REF2021 Results

Urban Studies submitted to Unit of Assessment 13 (Architecture, Built Environment and Planning) in the REF2021 exercise.  The panel found that 96% of our research was internationally excellent or world leading in terms of its originality, significance and rigour.    

 

Research activities

Postgraduate Research

Events

Details of seminars and other events organised for staff, students, and external participants and guests.

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Publications

List of publications by Urban Studies staff

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Knowledge Exchange, Engagement and Impact