We are proud of our diverse and vibrant research culture and have been recognised as a leading legal research institute with nearly all our research activity being classed as world leading or internationally excellent in the 2014 Research Excellence Framework (as the Cardiff Law School). Ranking 14th in the UK according to The Complete Universities Guide, our Political Science programme also enjoys a reputation for excellence and attracts funding in a number of areas. Research expertise includes political theory, public policy, the politics of devolution, and International Relations, including international law, global ethics, security and piracy.