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Bristol, UWE

Bristol · QS World #761

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Goldsmiths, University of London

London · QS World #701

Head-to-Head Summary

Based on 11 datapoints

We looked at 11 data points — world rankings, student satisfaction, graduate salaries, employment rates, and more — to see which university scores higher in each category.

5/11

Bristol

scored higher in 5 categories

VS

6/11

Goldsmiths

scored higher in 6 categories

Quick Verdict

Goldsmiths, University of London leads in 6 of 11 categories where both have data (ranking, established, international, courses, scholarship). Bristol, UWE is ahead on ranking, TEF, satisfaction, employment, graduate salary.

Bristol, UWE vs Goldsmiths, University of London at a glance

Bristol, UWE and Goldsmiths, University of London both teach 26 subject areas, the largest being Media & Film Studies, Sociology & Criminology and Computer Science. Bristol, UWE offers 257 courses across 72 subject areas; Goldsmiths, University of London offers 291 courses across 39 subject areas.

For undergraduate study, the typical published international fee is £15,750 a year at Bristol, UWE and £22,000 at Goldsmiths, University of London: Bristol, UWE is about £6,250 a year cheaper. For postgraduate study, the typical published international fee is £16,250 a year at Bristol, UWE and £22,000 at Goldsmiths, University of London: Bristol, UWE is about £5,750 a year cheaper.

Of the 13 subject areas both teach where each publishes a graduate salary, Goldsmiths, University of London is higher in 9 and Bristol, UWE in 4. The widest gap is in Media & Film Studies: £20,000 three years after graduating from Bristol, UWE, against £25,000 from Goldsmiths, University of London. Of the 16 subject areas both teach where each publishes a student satisfaction score, Bristol, UWE is higher in 12 and Goldsmiths, University of London in 4.

World & National Rankings

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

#761
QS World
#701
#601
THE World
#501
#66
Guardian UK
#84
1969
Established
1891
No
Russell Group
No
Silver
TEF Rating
Bronze

Visual Breakdown

Key metrics at a glance

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

Bristol, UWE

Goldsmiths, University of London

86%
85.4%

Satisfaction

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

£31,400
£29,600

Graduate Salaries (5y)

Median graduate salary 5 years after graduation

86.1%
83%

Employment

Graduate employment rate

24.8%
40.3%

International

International student share

257
291

Course Counts

Number of courses offered

24
29

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.

Bristol

107 countries · 24.8% international

  • 🇮🇳India14%
  • 🇵🇰Pakistan9.6%
  • 🇳🇬Nigeria9.3%
  • 🇧🇩Bangladesh4.5%
  • 🇨🇳China4.5%
VS

Goldsmiths

59 countries · 40.3% international

  • 🇨🇳China54.1%
  • 🇺🇸United States7.4%
  • 🌐Korea (South)4.7%
  • 🇮🇳India4.4%
  • 🌐Taiwan2.2%

Subjects

26 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.

Bristol, UWE

Goldsmiths, University of London

Also taught at both: Marketing, Architecture, Personal & Professional Development, History, Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning, Creative Writing, Games Design & Computer Animation, Drama & Theatre, Journalism, Mathematics, Childhood & Youth Studies.

Only at Bristol, UWE

Only at Goldsmiths, University of London

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

Bristol, UWE
£15,750
Goldsmiths, University of London
£22,000

Bristol, UWE is about £6,250 a year cheaper.

Postgraduate

Bristol, UWE
£16,250
Goldsmiths, University of London
£22,000

Bristol, UWE is about £5,750 a year cheaper.

Outcomes

Graduate outcomes by subject

Median graduate salary three years after graduating, and student satisfaction with teaching, across each university's undergraduate courses in the subject. Source: Discover Uni.

Bristol, UWE

Goldsmiths, University of London

  • Media & Film Studies

    £20,000Salary (3 years)£25,000
    88%Satisfaction83%

  • Sociology & Criminology

    £22,000Salary (3 years)£24,000
    87%Satisfaction74%

  • Computer Science

    £32,000Salary (3 years)£31,500
    87%Satisfaction81%

  • Design & Fashion

    £21,000Salary (3 years)£26,000
    82%Satisfaction94%

  • Business & Management (General)

    £27,500Salary (3 years)No data
    84%Satisfaction73%

  • Psychology (General)

    £21,000Salary (3 years)£25,000
    81%Satisfaction79%

  • Law

    £23,000Salary (3 years)No data
    89%Satisfaction96%

  • Fine Art

    £19,500Salary (3 years)£17,000
    78%Satisfaction94%

  • Economics

    £29,000Salary (3 years)£25,000
    92%Satisfaction87%

  • Education Studies

    £20,000Salary (3 years)£22,000
    86%Satisfaction77%

  • Politics & International Relations

    £23,500Salary (3 years)£24,500
    89%Satisfaction87%

  • Social Work

    £29,500Salary (3 years)£30,500
    82%Satisfaction70%

Showing the 12 largest of 16 shared subjects with published outcomes.

Scholarships for International Students

Exclusive

Bristol, UWE

College of Health, Science and Society Dean's Scholarship

100%

Deadline: N/A

UWE Bristol Global Success Scholarship

£9,000

Deadline: N/A

Avon and Somerset Police Widening Participation Bursary

£5,760

Deadline: N/A

Certificate in Counselling Skills Scholarship

50%

Deadline: N/A

College of Health, Science and Society MSc Scholarship

50%

Deadline: N/A

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Goldsmiths, University of London

ESRC/SENSS Doctoral Studentships

£22,780

Deadline: N/A

Migrant Futures Doctoral Studentships

£22,780

Deadline: N/A

Academics at Risk Scholarship

£15,000

Deadline: N/A

Rob Stringer Scholarship

£12,000

Deadline: N/A

Generation Delta Studentships

100%

Deadline: N/A

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FAQ

Bristol, UWE vs Goldsmiths, University of London: common questions

Is Bristol, UWE or Goldsmiths, University of London cheaper for international students?

For undergraduate study, the typical published international fee is £15,750 a year at Bristol, UWE and £22,000 at Goldsmiths, University of London: Bristol, UWE is about £6,250 a year cheaper. For postgraduate study, the typical published international fee is £16,250 a year at Bristol, UWE and £22,000 at Goldsmiths, University of London: Bristol, UWE is about £5,750 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 Bristol, UWE and Goldsmiths, University of London?

Both universities teach 26 subject areas: Media & Film Studies, Sociology & Criminology, Computer Science, Design & Fashion, Business & Management (General), Psychology (General), Counselling & Psychotherapy, Law, Fine Art, Management, Economics, Education Studies and 14 more.

Is Bristol, UWE or Goldsmiths, University of London better for Media & Film Studies?

Media & Film Studies graduates earn a median £20,000 three years after graduating from Bristol, UWE, and £25,000 from Goldsmiths, University of London. Student satisfaction with teaching is 88% at Bristol, UWE and 83% at Goldsmiths, University of London. Figures are medians across each university's undergraduate courses in the subject, from Discover Uni.

Does Bristol, UWE or Goldsmiths, University of London offer more courses?

Goldsmiths, University of London lists 291 courses on CourseOptions and Bristol, UWE lists 257 courses.

What can you study at Bristol, UWE but not at Goldsmiths, University of London?

Bristol, UWE teaches 46 subject areas that Goldsmiths, University of London does not, including Manufacturing & Production Engineering, Accounting, Building & Construction, Ecology & Conservation, Aerospace Engineering, Biomedical Sciences, Business Studies, Finance & Actuarial Science and 38 more.

What can you study at Goldsmiths, University of London but not at Bristol, UWE?

Goldsmiths, University of London teaches 13 subject areas that Bristol, UWE does not, including Anthropology, History of Art & Design, Music, English Studies, Applied Psychology, Welsh Studies, Cognitive & Experimental Psychology, Theology & Religious Studies and 5 more.

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