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City St George's, University of London

London · QS World #361

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University of Chester

Chester · Guardian UK #91

Head-to-Head Summary

Based on 9 datapoints

We looked at 9 data points — world rankings, student satisfaction, graduate salaries, employment rates, and more — to see which university scores higher in each category.

5/9

City St George's

scored higher in 5 categories

VS

4/9

Chester

scored higher in 4 categories

Quick Verdict

City St George's, University of London leads in 5 of 9 categories where both have data (ranking, satisfaction, graduate salary, courses). University of Chester is ahead on established, employment, international, scholarship.

City St George's, University of London vs University of Chester at a glance

City St George's, University of London and University of Chester both teach 43 subject areas, the largest being Business & Management (General), Finance & Actuarial Science and Computer Science. City St George's, University of London offers 352 courses across 68 subject areas; University of Chester offers 329 courses across 73 subject areas.

For undergraduate study, the typical published international fee is £22,830 a year at City St George's, University of London and £14,950 at University of Chester: University of Chester is about £7,880 a year cheaper.

Of the 20 subject areas both teach where each publishes a graduate salary, City St George's, University of London is higher in 20 and University of Chester in 0. The widest gap is in Finance & Actuarial Science: £40,000 three years after graduating from City St George's, University of London, against £21,500 from University of Chester. Of the 20 subject areas both teach where each publishes a student satisfaction score, City St George's, University of London is higher in 11 and University of Chester in 8, with 1 about level.

World & National Rankings

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

#361
QS World
—
#351
THE World
#1501
#49
Guardian UK
#91
1894
Established
1839
No
Russell Group
No
Silver
TEF Rating
Silver

Visual Breakdown

Key metrics at a glance

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

City St George's, University of London

University of Chester

84.2%
83.9%

Satisfaction

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

£39,800
£27,400

Graduate Salaries (5y)

Median graduate salary 5 years after graduation

81.4%
84.7%

Employment

Graduate employment rate

24.9%
28.7%

International

International student share

352
329

Course Counts

Number of courses offered

0
3

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.

City St George's

122 countries · 24.9% international

  • 🇮🇳India14.2%
  • 🇨🇳China5.4%
  • 🇸🇦Saudi Arabia4.3%
  • 🇵🇰Pakistan4.2%
  • 🇹🇷Turkey4.1%
VS

Chester

52 countries · 28.7% international

  • 🇮🇳India32.1%
  • 🇵🇰Pakistan26.7%
  • 🇳🇬Nigeria11.7%
  • 🌐Sri Lanka7.1%
  • 🇧🇩Bangladesh2.8%

Subjects

43 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.

City St George's, University of London

University of Chester

Also taught at both: Mental Health Nursing, Counselling & Psychotherapy, Software Engineering, Creative Writing, Marketing, Media & Film Studies, Nutrition & Dietetics, Adult Nursing, General Engineering, History, Music, Health & Social Care, Information Systems & Data Science, Children's Nursing, English Studies, Games Design & Computer Animation, Applied Psychology, Chemical Engineering, Film Production & Cinematography, Midwifery, Public Health & Epidemiology, Building & Construction, Computing & IT, Manufacturing & Production Engineering, Medicine, Performing Arts (General), Biotechnology, Dance.

Only at City St George's, University of London

Only at University of Chester

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

City St George's, University of London
£22,830
University of Chester
£14,950

University of Chester is about £7,880 a year cheaper.

Postgraduate

City St George's, University of London
No data
University of Chester
£15,500

We do not have reliable international fee data for City St George's, University of London 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.

City St George's, University of London

University of Chester

  • Business & Management (General)

    £38,500Salary (3 years)£21,500
    84%Satisfaction79%

  • Finance & Actuarial Science

    £40,000Salary (3 years)£21,500
    95%Satisfaction77%

  • Computer Science

    £35,000Salary (3 years)£23,000
    72%Satisfaction83%

  • Law

    £26,000Salary (3 years)£20,000
    82%Satisfaction89%

  • Mathematics

    £29,000Salary (3 years)£24,000
    78%SatisfactionNo data

  • Sociology & Criminology

    £25,500Salary (3 years)£20,500
    80%Satisfaction86%

  • Psychology (General)

    £25,500Salary (3 years)£20,500
    84%Satisfaction82%

  • Politics & International Relations

    £28,500Salary (3 years)£21,000
    84%Satisfaction86%

  • Biomedical Sciences

    £35,000Salary (3 years)£27,500
    84%Satisfaction73%

  • Business Studies

    £38,500Salary (3 years)£21,500
    82%Satisfaction88%

  • Journalism

    £28,000Salary (3 years)£21,000
    89%Satisfaction78%

  • Accounting

    £33,000Salary (3 years)£23,500
    94%Satisfaction88%

Showing the 12 largest of 22 shared subjects with published outcomes.

Scholarships for International Students

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City St George's, University of London

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University of Chester

NHS Learning Support Fund

£5,000

Deadline: N/A

Visit Us Travel Bursary

£100

Deadline: N/A

Futures Employability Fund

See details

Deadline: N/A

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FAQ

City St George's, University of London vs University of Chester: common questions

Is City St George's, University of London or University of Chester cheaper for international students?

For undergraduate study, the typical published international fee is £22,830 a year at City St George's, University of London and £14,950 at University of Chester: University of Chester is about £7,880 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 City St George's, University of London and University of Chester?

Both universities teach 43 subject areas: Business & Management (General), Finance & Actuarial Science, Computer Science, Law, Mathematics, Sociology & Criminology, Health Sciences & Paramedic Science, Psychology (General), Politics & International Relations, Biomedical Sciences, Business Studies, Journalism and 31 more.

Is City St George's, University of London or University of Chester better for Business & Management (General)?

Business & Management (General) graduates earn a median £38,500 three years after graduating from City St George's, University of London, and £21,500 from University of Chester. Student satisfaction with teaching is 84% at City St George's, University of London and 79% at University of Chester. Figures are medians across each university's undergraduate courses in the subject, from Discover Uni.

Does City St George's, University of London or University of Chester offer more courses?

City St George's, University of London lists 352 courses on CourseOptions and University of Chester lists 329 courses.

What can you study at City St George's, University of London but not at University of Chester?

City St George's, University of London teaches 25 subject areas that University of Chester does not, including Economics, Civil Engineering, Electronic & Electrical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning, Nursing (General), Physics and 17 more.

What can you study at University of Chester but not at City St George's, University of London?

University of Chester teaches 30 subject areas that City St George's, University of London does not, including Childhood & Youth Studies, Hospitality, Events & Tourism, Archaeology, Geography (General), Sport & Exercise Sciences, Animal Science, Agriculture & Land Management, Learning Disabilities Nursing and 22 more.

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City St George's, University of London352 courses · 0 scholarshipsBrowse Courses
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University of Chester329 courses · 3 scholarshipsBrowse Courses