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Barnsley
St Andrews · QS World #115
Head-to-Head Summary
Based on 2 datapoints
We looked at 2 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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St Andrews
scored higher in 2 categories
Quick Verdict
University of St Andrews leads in 2 of 2 categories where both have data (courses, scholarship). Barnsley College University Centre does not lead in any category where both have data.
Barnsley College University Centre vs University of St Andrews at a glance
Barnsley College University Centre and University of St Andrews both teach 9 subject areas, the largest being History, Politics & International Relations and Computer Science. Barnsley College University Centre offers 34 courses across 19 subject areas; University of St Andrews offers 1,157 courses across 64 subject areas.
For undergraduate study, the typical published international fee is £13,500 a year at Barnsley College University Centre and £30,160 at University of St Andrews: Barnsley College University Centre is about £16,660 a year cheaper.
World & National Rankings
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Visual Breakdown
Key metrics at a glance
Longer bars indicate better performance. Metrics include student satisfaction, graduate salaries, and more.
Barnsley College University Centre
University of St Andrews
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
St Andrews
89 countries · 46.1% international
- 🇺🇸United States42.3%
- 🇨🇳China9%
- 🇩🇪Germany4%
- 🇮🇳India4%
- 🇭🇰Hong Kong3.2%
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
University of St Andrews
History
1 courseTypical fee £13,500 (UG)
68 coursesTypical fee £30,160 (UG)
Politics & International Relations
1 courseTypical fee £13,500 (UG)
35 coursesTypical fee £30,160 (UG)
Computer Science
1 courseTypical fee £13,500 (UG)
17 coursesTypical fee £30,160 (UG)
Education Studies
Childhood & Youth Studies
Business & Management (General)
Sociology & Criminology
Software Engineering
Animal Science
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
- University of St Andrews
- £30,160
Barnsley College University Centre is about £16,660 a year cheaper.
Postgraduate
- Barnsley College University Centre
- No data
- University of St Andrews
- £27,200
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
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Deadline: N/A
University of St Andrews
Applied Environmental Sciences MSc Awards - Women in Mining (WIM) UK
100%
Deadline: Jun 2026
Environmental Science MSc Awards - The Cunningham Scholarship UK
100%
Deadline: Jun 2026
Masters funding in Digital Health and Care
£10,000
Deadline: Jun 2026
School of Modern Languages Masters Scholarship
100%
Deadline: May 2026
University of Jordan Postgraduate Scholarships
100%
Deadline: N/A
FAQ
Barnsley College University Centre vs University of St Andrews: common questions
Is Barnsley College University Centre or University of St Andrews cheaper for international students?
For undergraduate study, the typical published international fee is £13,500 a year at Barnsley College University Centre and £30,160 at University of St Andrews: Barnsley College University Centre is about £16,660 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 University of St Andrews?
Both universities teach 9 subject areas: History, Politics & International Relations, Computer Science, Education Studies, Childhood & Youth Studies, Business & Management (General), Sociology & Criminology, Software Engineering and Animal Science.
Does Barnsley College University Centre or University of St Andrews offer more courses?
University of St Andrews lists 1,157 courses on CourseOptions and Barnsley College University Centre lists 34 courses.
What can you study at Barnsley College University Centre but not at University of St Andrews?
Barnsley College University Centre teaches 10 subject areas that University of St Andrews does not, including Electronic & Electrical Engineering, Sport & Exercise Sciences, Games Design & Computer Animation, Building & Construction, Applied Computing, Civil Engineering, Counselling & Psychotherapy, Film Production & Cinematography and 2 more.
What can you study at University of St Andrews but not at Barnsley College University Centre?
University of St Andrews teaches 55 subject areas that Barnsley College University Centre does not, including African & Middle Eastern Studies, French, German & Scandinavian Studies, Italian, Ancient Languages, Classical Studies, Economics, History of Art & Design and 47 more.
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