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Barnsley College University Centre

Barnsley

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King's College London, University of London

London · QS World #37

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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King's College London

scored higher in 3 categories

Quick Verdict

King's College London, University of 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 King's College London, University of London at a glance

Barnsley College University Centre and King's College London, University of London both teach 9 subject areas, the largest being Politics & International Relations, Education Studies and History. Barnsley College University Centre offers 34 courses across 19 subject areas; King's College London, University of London offers 373 courses across 80 subject areas.

For undergraduate study, the typical published international fee is £13,500 a year at Barnsley College University Centre and £32,100 at King's College London, University of London: Barnsley College University Centre is about £18,600 a year cheaper.

World & National Rankings

Compare world and national league table positions, TEF ratings, and Russell Group membership.

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QS World
#37
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THE World
#38
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Guardian UK
#26
N/A
Established
1829
No
Russell Group
Yes
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TEF Rating
Silver

Visual Breakdown

Key metrics at a glance

Longer bars indicate better performance. Metrics include student satisfaction, graduate salaries, and more.

Barnsley College University Centre

King's College London, University of London

No data
85.9%

Satisfaction

Student satisfaction with teaching (NSS Survey, out of 100%)

No data
£43,400

Graduate Salaries (5y)

Median graduate salary 5 years after graduation

No data
81.9%

Employment

Graduate employment rate

No data
38.4%

International

International student share

34
373

Course Counts

Number of courses offered

1
10

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

    VS

    King's College London

    124 countries · 38.4% international

    • 🇨🇳China36.6%
    • 🇮🇳India7.1%
    • 🇺🇸United States3.8%
    • 🇭🇰Hong Kong3.7%
    • 🇸🇬Singapore3.2%

    Subjects

    9 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

    King's College London, University of London

    • Politics & International Relations

      1 course

      Typical fee £13,500 (UG)

      20 courses

      Typical fee £30,990 (UG)

    • Education Studies

      3 courses

      Typical fee £13,500 (UG)

      11 courses

      Typical fee £21,100 (PG)

    • History

      1 course

      Typical fee £13,500 (UG)

      9 courses

      Typical fee £29,000 (UG)

    • Computer Science

      1 course

      Typical fee £13,500 (UG)

      8 courses

      Typical fee £30,990 (UG)

    • Electronic & Electrical Engineering

      4 courses

      Typical fee £13,500 (UG)

      5 courses

      Typical fee £38,300 (UG)

    • Software Engineering

      2 courses

      Typical fee £13,500 (UG)

      2 courses

      Typical fee £21,100 (PG)

    • General Engineering

      1 course

      Typical fee £13,500 (UG)

      2 courses

      Typical fee £38,300 (UG)

    • Business & Management (General)

      1 course

      Typical fee £13,500 (UG)

      1 course

      Typical fee £21,100 (PG)

    • Sociology & Criminology

      1 course

      Typical fee £13,500 (UG)

      1 course

      Typical fee £21,100 (PG)

    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
    King's College London, University of London
    £32,100

    Barnsley College University Centre is about £18,600 a year cheaper.

    Postgraduate

    Barnsley College University Centre
    No data
    King's College London, University of London
    £21,100

    We do not have reliable international fee data for Barnsley College University Centre yet.

    Scholarships for International Students

    Exclusive

    Barnsley College University Centre

    Stanley Race Apprenticeship Bursary

    See details

    Deadline: N/A

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    King's College London, University of London

    Alexandros Petersen Scholarship

    100%

    Deadline: N/A

    GREAT Scholarships

    £10,000

    Deadline: N/A

    Organ Scholarship

    £4,000

    Deadline: N/A

    BFI Collaborative Doctoral Award

    See details

    Deadline: N/A

    CMR Fellowship Programme

    See details

    Deadline: N/A

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    FAQ

    Barnsley College University Centre vs King's College London, University of London: common questions

    Is Barnsley College University Centre or King's College London, University of London cheaper for international students?

    For undergraduate study, the typical published international fee is £13,500 a year at Barnsley College University Centre and £32,100 at King's College London, University of London: Barnsley College University Centre is about £18,600 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 King's College London, University of London?

    Both universities teach 9 subject areas: Politics & International Relations, Education Studies, History, Computer Science, Electronic & Electrical Engineering, Software Engineering, General Engineering, Business & Management (General) and Sociology & Criminology.

    Does Barnsley College University Centre or King's College London, University of London offer more courses?

    King's College London, University of London lists 373 courses on CourseOptions and Barnsley College University Centre lists 34 courses.

    What can you study at Barnsley College University Centre but not at King's College London, University of London?

    Barnsley College University Centre teaches 10 subject areas that King's College London, University of London does not, including Childhood & Youth Studies, Sport & Exercise Sciences, Games Design & Computer Animation, Building & Construction, Animal Science, Applied Computing, Civil Engineering, Counselling & Psychotherapy and 2 more.

    What can you study at King's College London, University of London but not at Barnsley College University Centre?

    King's College London, University of London teaches 71 subject areas that Barnsley College University Centre does not, including Law, Dentistry, Economics, Mathematics, Medicine, Clinical & Health Psychology, Physics, Psychology (General) and 63 more.

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