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City St George's, University of London

London · QS World #361

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University of Derby

Derby · QS World #1201

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

City St George's

scored higher in 5 categories

VS

6/11

Derby

scored higher in 6 categories

Quick Verdict

University of Derby leads in 6 of 11 categories where both have data (TEF, established, satisfaction, employment, courses, scholarship). City St George's, University of London is ahead on ranking, international, graduate salary.

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

City St George's, University of London and University of Derby both teach 47 subject areas, the largest being Business & Management (General), Finance & Actuarial Science and Law. City St George's, University of London offers 352 courses across 68 subject areas; University of Derby offers 375 courses across 74 subject areas.

For undergraduate study, the typical published international fee is £22,830 a year at City St George's, University of London and £16,900 at University of Derby: University of Derby is about £5,930 a year cheaper.

Of the 23 subject areas both teach where each publishes a graduate salary, City St George's, University of London is higher in 23 and University of Derby 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 £21,000 from University of Derby. Of the 25 subject areas both teach where each publishes a student satisfaction score, University of Derby is higher in 19 and City St George's, University of London in 6.

World & National Rankings

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

#361
QS World
#1201
#351
THE World
#601
#49
Guardian UK
#80
1894
Established
1851
No
Russell Group
No
Silver
TEF Rating
Gold

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 Derby

84.2%
88.5%

Satisfaction

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

£39,800
£27,700

Graduate Salaries (5y)

Median graduate salary 5 years after graduation

81.4%
85.4%

Employment

Graduate employment rate

24.9%
14.3%

International

International student share

352
375

Course Counts

Number of courses offered

0
6

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

Derby

64 countries · 14.3% international

  • 🇳🇬Nigeria34.5%
  • 🇮🇳India15.3%
  • 🇵🇰Pakistan8.1%
  • 🇬🇭Ghana6.5%
  • 🇰🇪Kenya5.5%

Subjects

47 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 Derby

Also taught at both: Politics & International Relations, Accounting, Electronic & Electrical Engineering, Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning, English Studies, Health & Social Care, Media & Film Studies, Clinical Specialities, Counselling & Psychotherapy, Creative Writing, Mental Health Nursing, History, Adult Nursing, General Engineering, Games Design & Computer Animation, Music, Physics, Building & Construction, Film Production & Cinematography, Management, Manufacturing & Production Engineering, Nursing (General), Children's Nursing, Physiotherapy & Rehabilitation, Computing & IT, Mechanical Engineering, Medical Imaging, Midwifery, Software Engineering, Human Geography & Environment, Public Health & Epidemiology, Publishing.

Only at City St George's, University of London

Only at University of Derby

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 Derby
£16,900

University of Derby is about £5,930 a year cheaper.

Postgraduate

City St George's, University of London
No data
University of Derby
£17,500

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 Derby

  • Business & Management (General)

    £38,500Salary (3 years)£21,000
    84%Satisfaction93%

  • Finance & Actuarial Science

    £40,000Salary (3 years)£21,000
    95%Satisfaction91%

  • Law

    £26,000Salary (3 years)£20,500
    82%Satisfaction87%

  • Sociology & Criminology

    £25,500Salary (3 years)£20,500
    80%Satisfaction85%

  • Computer Science

    £35,000Salary (3 years)£29,000
    72%Satisfaction73%

  • Economics

    £32,000Salary (3 years)£22,500
    77%Satisfaction93%

  • Business Studies

    £38,500Salary (3 years)£21,000
    82%Satisfaction79%

  • Civil Engineering

    £30,000Salary (3 years)£29,000
    78%Satisfaction92%

  • Psychology (General)

    £25,500Salary (3 years)£20,000
    84%Satisfaction90%

  • Biomedical Sciences

    £35,000Salary (3 years)£27,000
    84%Satisfaction86%

  • Journalism

    £28,000Salary (3 years)£20,000
    89%Satisfaction92%

  • Politics & International Relations

    £28,500Salary (3 years)£22,500
    84%Satisfaction90%

Showing the 12 largest of 25 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 Derby

Biomedical Science Excellence Scholarship

See details

Deadline: N/A

Golding Awards

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Deadline: N/A

Sarah Essam Football Scholarship

See details

Deadline: N/A

Sitwell Scholarship

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Deadline: N/A

Talented Athlete Scholarship Scheme

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Deadline: N/A

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FAQ

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

Is City St George's, University of London or University of Derby 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 £16,900 at University of Derby: University of Derby is about £5,930 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 Derby?

Both universities teach 47 subject areas: Business & Management (General), Finance & Actuarial Science, Law, Sociology & Criminology, Mathematics, Computer Science, Economics, Business Studies, Design & Fashion, Civil Engineering, Health Sciences & Paramedic Science, Psychology (General) and 35 more.

Is City St George's, University of London or University of Derby 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 £21,000 from University of Derby. Student satisfaction with teaching is 84% at City St George's, University of London and 93% at University of Derby. 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 Derby offer more courses?

University of Derby lists 375 courses on CourseOptions and City St George's, University of London lists 352 courses.

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

City St George's, University of London teaches 21 subject areas that University of Derby does not, including Aerospace Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, Genetics & Genomics, Statistics, Information Systems & Data Science, Optometry & Ophthalmics, Classical Studies, Medicine and 13 more.

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

University of Derby teaches 27 subject areas that City St George's, University of London does not, including Sport & Exercise Sciences, Hospitality, Events & Tourism, Education Studies, Architecture, Forensic Science, Personal & Professional Development, Teacher Training, Applied Computing and 19 more.

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City St George's, University of London352 courses · 0 scholarshipsBrowse Courses
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University of Derby375 courses · 6 scholarshipsBrowse Courses