The RAE 1996 results for Imperial College are provided below:
| Unit of Assessment | Rating |
|---|---|
| Hospital Based Clinical Subjects B (ICSM at NHLI) | 5* |
| Pure Mathematics | 5* |
| Computer Science | 5* |
| Chemical Engineering | 5* |
| Civil Engineering | 5* |
| Mechanical, Aeronautical and Manufacturing Engineering | 5* |
| Pre-clinical Studies | 5 |
| Biochemistry | 5 |
| Biological Sciences | 5 |
| Chemistry | 5 |
| Applied Mathematics | 5 |
| Physics | 5 |
| Statistics and Operational Research | 5 |
| General Engineering | 5 |
| Electrical and Electronic Engineering | 5 |
| Mineral and Mining Engineering | 5 |
| Metallurgy and Materials | 5 |
| History | 5 |
| Hospital Based Clinical Subjects A (ICSM at St Mary's) | 4 |
| Clinical Laboratory Sciences | 4 |
| Earth Sciences | 4 |
| Environmental Sciences | 4 |
| Business and Management Sciences | 4 |
| Community Based Clinical Subjects | 3a |
| Unit of Assessment | Rating |
|---|---|
| Royal Postgraduate Medical School - Clinical Laboratory Sciences - Hospital Based Clinical Subjects |
5* 5 |
| Charing Cross and Westminster Medical School - Community Based Clinical Subjects - Hospital Based Clinical Subjects - Pre-clinical Studies |
3a 3a 3a |
Brief definition of ratings used:
- 5* = Majority of research rated as being of international standing
- 5 = International standing in some sub-areas and national standing in virtually all others
- 4 = National standing in virtually all sub-areas OR international standing in some and national standing in a majority
- 3a = National standing in a substantial majority of sub-areas
- 3b = National standing in a simple majority of sub-areas
