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Bristol · QS World #761
Liverpool
Head-to-Head Summary
Based on 7 datapoints
We looked at 7 data points — world rankings, student satisfaction, graduate salaries, employment rates, and more — to see which university scores higher in each category.
6/7
Bristol
scored higher in 6 categories
1/7
Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts
scored higher in 1 category
Quick Verdict
Bristol, UWE leads in 6 of 7 categories where both have data (established, satisfaction, international, graduate salary, courses, scholarship). Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts is ahead on employment.
Bristol, UWE vs Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts at a glance
Bristol, UWE and Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts both teach 5 subject areas, the largest being Business & Management (General), Drama & Theatre and Film Production & Cinematography. Bristol, UWE offers 257 courses across 72 subject areas; Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts offers 23 courses across 7 subject areas.
For undergraduate study, the typical published international fee is £15,750 a year at Bristol, UWE and £21,000 at Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts: Bristol, UWE is about £5,250 a year cheaper.
Of the 2 subject areas both teach where each publishes a graduate salary, Bristol, UWE is higher in 1 and Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts in 1. The widest gap is in Drama & Theatre: £20,000 three years after graduating from Bristol, UWE, against £18,500 from Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts. Of the 3 subject areas both teach where each publishes a student satisfaction score, Bristol, UWE is higher in 2 and Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts in 1.
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.
Bristol, UWE
Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts
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.
Bristol
107 countries · 24.8% international
- 🇮🇳India14%
- 🇵🇰Pakistan9.6%
- 🇳🇬Nigeria9.3%
- 🇧🇩Bangladesh4.5%
- 🇨🇳China4.5%
Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts
14 countries · 20.1% international
- 🇺🇸United States27.3%
- 🇳🇴Norway22.7%
- 🇪🇸Spain6.8%
- 🇮🇳India4.5%
- 🇲🇽Mexico4.5%
Subjects
5 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
Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts
Business & Management (General)
21 coursesTypical fee £15,750 (UG)
1 courseTypical fee £20,250 (UG)
Drama & Theatre
Film Production & Cinematography
Hospitality, Events & Tourism
Technology & Logistics
Only at Bristol, UWE
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
- Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts
- £21,000
Bristol, UWE is about £5,250 a year cheaper.
Postgraduate
- Bristol, UWE
- £16,250
- Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts
- No data
We do not have reliable international fee data for Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts yet.
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
Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts
Drama & Theatre
£20,000Salary (3 years)£18,50094%Satisfaction79%Film Production & Cinematography
£18,500Salary (3 years)£19,50094%Satisfaction86%Technology & Logistics
No dataSalary (3 years)£24,00093%Satisfaction95%
Scholarships for International Students
ExclusiveBristol, 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
Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts
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Bristol, UWE vs Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts: common questions
Is Bristol, UWE or Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts cheaper for international students?
For undergraduate study, the typical published international fee is £15,750 a year at Bristol, UWE and £21,000 at Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts: Bristol, UWE is about £5,250 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 Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts?
Both universities teach 5 subject areas: Business & Management (General), Drama & Theatre, Film Production & Cinematography, Hospitality, Events & Tourism and Technology & Logistics.
Is Bristol, UWE or Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts better for Drama & Theatre?
Drama & Theatre graduates earn a median £20,000 three years after graduating from Bristol, UWE, and £18,500 from Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts. Student satisfaction with teaching is 94% at Bristol, UWE and 79% at Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts. Figures are medians across each university's undergraduate courses in the subject, from Discover Uni.
Does Bristol, UWE or Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts offer more courses?
Bristol, UWE lists 257 courses on CourseOptions and Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts lists 23 courses.
What can you study at Bristol, UWE but not at Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts?
Bristol, UWE teaches 67 subject areas that Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts does not, including Design & Fashion, Sociology & Criminology, Architecture, Manufacturing & Production Engineering, Accounting, Building & Construction, Ecology & Conservation, Law and 59 more.
What can you study at Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts but not at Bristol, UWE?
Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts teaches 2 subject areas that Bristol, UWE does not, including Music and Dance.
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