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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.
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City St George's
scored higher in 3 categories
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Greater Manchester
scored higher in 4 categories
Quick Verdict
University of Greater Manchester leads in 4 of 7 categories where both have data (satisfaction, employment, international, scholarship). City St George's, University of London is ahead on established, graduate salary, courses.
City St George's, University of London vs University of Greater Manchester at a glance
City St George's, University of London and University of Greater Manchester both teach 42 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 Greater Manchester offers 281 courses across 56 subject areas.
For undergraduate study, the typical published international fee is £22,830 a year at City St George's, University of London and £17,500 at University of Greater Manchester: University of Greater Manchester is about £5,330 a year cheaper.
Of the 19 subject areas both teach where each publishes a graduate salary, City St George's, University of London is higher in 19 and University of Greater Manchester in 0. The widest gap is in Business & Management (General): £38,500 three years after graduating from City St George's, University of London, against £20,000 from University of Greater Manchester. Of the 18 subject areas both teach where each publishes a student satisfaction score, University of Greater Manchester is higher in 10 and City St George's, University of London in 7, with 1 about level.
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.
City St George's, University of London
University of Greater Manchester
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.
City St George's
122 countries · 24.9% international
- 🇮🇳India14.2%
- 🇨🇳China5.4%
- 🇸🇦Saudi Arabia4.3%
- 🇵🇰Pakistan4.2%
- 🇹🇷Turkey4.1%
Greater Manchester
30 countries · 25.4% international
- 🇳🇬Nigeria46.6%
- 🇵🇰Pakistan17.7%
- 🇮🇳India10.8%
- 🇦🇪United Arab Emirates7%
- 🇧🇩Bangladesh6.6%
Subjects
42 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 Greater Manchester
Business & Management (General)
18 coursesTypical fee £27,000 (UG)
13 coursesTypical fee £17,500 (UG)
Finance & Actuarial Science
27 coursesTypical fee £28,000 (UG)
1 courseFee not available
Law
17 coursesTypical fee £20,750 (UG)
9 coursesTypical fee £43,750 (UG)
Psychology (General)
5 coursesTypical fee £21,800 (UG)
21 coursesTypical fee £17,500 (UG)
Computer Science
18 coursesTypical fee £22,450 (UG)
4 coursesTypical fee £17,500 (UG)
Health & Social Care
5 coursesTypical fee £16,320 (PG)
16 coursesTypical fee £17,500 (UG)
Nursing (General)
5 coursesTypical fee £18,410 (UG)
14 coursesTypical fee £19,580 (UG)
Biomedical Sciences
13 coursesTypical fee £22,300 (UG)
4 coursesTypical fee £36,770 (UG)
Health Sciences & Paramedic Science
12 coursesTypical fee £21,090 (UG)
3 coursesTypical fee £29,370 (UG)
Civil Engineering
10 coursesTypical fee £23,330 (UG)
4 coursesTypical fee £17,500 (UG)
Biomedical Engineering
Electronic & Electrical Engineering
10 coursesTypical fee £23,560 (UG)
3 coursesTypical fee £17,500 (UG)
Manufacturing & Production Engineering
2 coursesFee not available
10 coursesFee not available
Dance
1 courseTypical fee £22,890 (UG)
10 coursesTypical fee £21,540 (UG)
Journalism
10 coursesTypical fee £22,560 (UG)
1 courseFee not available
Also taught at both: Management, Accounting, Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning, Computing & IT, Film Production & Cinematography, Politics & International Relations, Sociology & Criminology, Games Design & Computer Animation, Creative Writing, General Engineering, Media & Film Studies, Music, Adult Nursing, Building & Construction, Counselling & Psychotherapy, Software Engineering, Community & Specialist Nursing, Design & Fashion, Information Systems & Data Science, Physiotherapy & Rehabilitation, Mechanical Engineering, Medicine, Midwifery, Applied Psychology, Children's Nursing, Human Geography & Environment, Biotechnology.
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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 Greater Manchester
- £17,500
University of Greater Manchester is about £5,330 a year cheaper.
Postgraduate
- City St George's, University of London
- No data
- University of Greater Manchester
- £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 Greater Manchester
Business & Management (General)
£38,500Salary (3 years)£20,00084%Satisfaction98%Law
£26,000Salary (3 years)£18,50082%Satisfaction79%Psychology (General)
£25,500Salary (3 years)£18,00084%Satisfaction86%Computer Science
£35,000Salary (3 years)£21,00072%Satisfaction93%Nursing (General)
£33,000Salary (3 years)£21,500No dataSatisfaction94%Biomedical Sciences
£35,000Salary (3 years)£21,50084%Satisfaction94%Health Sciences & Paramedic Science
£31,000Salary (3 years)£21,50094%Satisfaction83%Civil Engineering
£30,000Salary (3 years)£23,00078%Satisfaction83%Biomedical Engineering
£30,000Salary (3 years)£23,00072%Satisfaction93%Electronic & Electrical Engineering
£30,000Salary (3 years)£23,00077%Satisfaction83%Dance
No dataSalary (3 years)£17,50095%Satisfaction91%Accounting
£33,000Salary (3 years)£20,00094%Satisfaction80%
Showing the 12 largest of 20 shared subjects with published outcomes.
Scholarships for International Students
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Bolton Sports Bursary 2020/21
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Care Experienced Bursary 21-22
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Care Leavers Bursary 2020/2021
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The Bolton Master's Bursary 2021
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The University of Greater Manchester Group Progression Scholarship 2021-22
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FAQ
City St George's, University of London vs University of Greater Manchester: common questions
Is City St George's, University of London or University of Greater Manchester 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 £17,500 at University of Greater Manchester: University of Greater Manchester is about £5,330 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 Greater Manchester?
Both universities teach 42 subject areas: Business & Management (General), Finance & Actuarial Science, Law, Psychology (General), Computer Science, Health & Social Care, Nursing (General), Biomedical Sciences, Health Sciences & Paramedic Science, Civil Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, Electronic & Electrical Engineering and 30 more.
Is City St George's, University of London or University of Greater Manchester 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 £20,000 from University of Greater Manchester. Student satisfaction with teaching is 84% at City St George's, University of London and 98% at University of Greater Manchester. 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 Greater Manchester offer more courses?
City St George's, University of London lists 352 courses on CourseOptions and University of Greater Manchester lists 281 courses.
What can you study at City St George's, University of London but not at University of Greater Manchester?
City St George's, University of London teaches 26 subject areas that University of Greater Manchester does not, including Mathematics, Business Studies, Economics, Clinical Specialities, Aerospace Engineering, Mental Health Nursing, Physics, Genetics & Genomics and 18 more.
What can you study at University of Greater Manchester but not at City St George's, University of London?
University of Greater Manchester teaches 14 subject areas that City St George's, University of London does not, including Education Studies, Dentistry, Teacher Training, Social Work, Sport & Exercise Sciences, Specialist Clinical Nursing, Biology, Childhood & Youth Studies and 6 more.
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