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Barnsley
Kensington and Chelsea · QS World #2
Head-to-Head Summary
Based on 3 datapoints
We looked at 3 data points — world rankings, student satisfaction, graduate salaries, employment rates, and more — to see which university scores higher in each category.
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Barnsley College University Centre
scored higher in 0 categories
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Imperial College London
scored higher in 3 categories
Quick Verdict
Imperial College London leads in 3 of 3 categories where both have data (Russell Group, courses, scholarship). Barnsley College University Centre does not lead in any category where both have data.
Barnsley College University Centre vs Imperial College London at a glance
Barnsley College University Centre and Imperial College London both teach 8 subject areas, the largest being Computer Science, Civil Engineering and Electronic & Electrical Engineering. Barnsley College University Centre offers 34 courses across 19 subject areas; Imperial College London offers 254 courses across 42 subject areas.
For undergraduate study, the typical published international fee is £13,500 a year at Barnsley College University Centre and £24,600 at Imperial College London: Barnsley College University Centre is about £11,100 a year cheaper.
World & National Rankings
Compare world and national league table positions, TEF ratings, and Russell Group membership.
Visual Breakdown
Key metrics at a glance
Longer bars indicate better performance. Metrics include student satisfaction, graduate salaries, and more.
Barnsley College University Centre
Imperial College London
Satisfaction
Student satisfaction with teaching (NSS Survey, out of 100%)
Graduate Salaries (5y)
Median graduate salary 5 years after graduation
Employment
Graduate employment rate
International
International student share
Course Counts
Number of courses offered
Scholarships
Number of scholarships
International Community
Where do international students come from?
Top source countries based on official HESA enrolment data. A higher diversity of nationalities often means a richer campus experience.
Barnsley College University Centre
No published data on international students
Imperial College London
106 countries · 52.9% international
- 🇨🇳China41%
- 🇮🇳India5.8%
- 🇭🇰Hong Kong5.1%
- 🇲🇾Malaysia3.6%
- 🇸🇬Singapore3.6%
Subjects
8 subjects you can study at both
Courses listed at each university in the subject, and the typical (median) international fee a year. Select a count to see the courses.
Barnsley College University Centre
Imperial College London
Computer Science
1 courseTypical fee £13,500 (UG)
19 coursesTypical fee £24,600 (UG)
Civil Engineering
1 courseTypical fee £13,500 (UG)
17 coursesTypical fee £45,500 (UG)
Electronic & Electrical Engineering
4 coursesTypical fee £13,500 (UG)
11 coursesTypical fee £19,400 (PG)
Business & Management (General)
General Engineering
Building & Construction
Software Engineering
Politics & International Relations
Only at Barnsley College University Centre
Fees
What it costs international students
The typical (median) international tuition fee a year across each university's published course fees. Individual courses vary; each course page shows its own fee.
Undergraduate
- Barnsley College University Centre
- £13,500
- Imperial College London
- £24,600
Barnsley College University Centre is about £11,100 a year cheaper.
Postgraduate
- Barnsley College University Centre
- No data
- Imperial College London
- £39,900
We do not have reliable international fee data for Barnsley College University Centre yet.
Scholarships for International Students
ExclusiveBarnsley College University Centre
Stanley Race Apprenticeship Bursary
See details
Deadline: N/A
Imperial College London
Engineering Sainsbury Management Fellows Scholarship
£50,000
Deadline: N/A
Science Sainsbury Management Fellows Scholarship
£50,000
Deadline: N/A
J.P. Morgan Scholarship in Quantitative Finance
£45,100
Deadline: May 2026
Dean's Impact Scholarship
£30,000
Deadline: N/A
W L "Bill" Byrnes Global Scholarship
£30,000
Deadline: N/A
FAQ
Barnsley College University Centre vs Imperial College London: common questions
Is Barnsley College University Centre or Imperial College London cheaper for international students?
For undergraduate study, the typical published international fee is £13,500 a year at Barnsley College University Centre and £24,600 at Imperial College London: Barnsley College University Centre is about £11,100 a year cheaper. These are medians of the international tuition fees each university publishes for its courses; the fee for a specific course is on its course page.
What subjects can you study at both Barnsley College University Centre and Imperial College London?
Both universities teach 8 subject areas: Computer Science, Civil Engineering, Electronic & Electrical Engineering, Business & Management (General), General Engineering, Building & Construction, Software Engineering and Politics & International Relations.
Does Barnsley College University Centre or Imperial College London offer more courses?
Imperial College London lists 254 courses on CourseOptions and Barnsley College University Centre lists 34 courses.
What can you study at Barnsley College University Centre but not at Imperial College London?
Barnsley College University Centre teaches 11 subject areas that Imperial College London does not, including Childhood & Youth Studies, Sport & Exercise Sciences, Education Studies, Games Design & Computer Animation, Animal Science, Applied Computing, Counselling & Psychotherapy, Film Production & Cinematography and 3 more.
What can you study at Imperial College London but not at Barnsley College University Centre?
Imperial College London teaches 34 subject areas that Barnsley College University Centre does not, including Mathematics, Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Biochemistry, Biomedical Sciences, Ecology & Conservation, Geology & Earth Sciences and 26 more.
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