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London · QS World #361
Stoke-on-Trent · Guardian UK #92
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.
7/9
City St George's
scored higher in 7 categories
2/9
Staffordshire
scored higher in 2 categories
Quick Verdict
City St George's, University of London leads in 7 of 9 categories where both have data (ranking, established, satisfaction, international, graduate salary, courses). University of Staffordshire is ahead on employment, scholarship.
City St George's, University of London vs University of Staffordshire at a glance
City St George's, University of London and University of Staffordshire both teach 35 subject areas, the largest being Business & Management (General), Games Design & Computer Animation and Law. City St George's, University of London offers 352 courses across 68 subject areas; University of Staffordshire offers 287 courses across 52 subject areas.
For undergraduate study, the typical published international fee is £22,830 a year at City St George's, University of London and £17,090 at University of Staffordshire: University of Staffordshire is about £5,740 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 Staffordshire 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 Staffordshire. Of the 16 subject areas both teach where each publishes a student satisfaction score, University of Staffordshire is higher in 10 and City St George's, University of London in 5, 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 Staffordshire
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%
Staffordshire
26 countries · 4.1% international
- 🇵🇰Pakistan29.8%
- 🇮🇳India19.9%
- 🇳🇬Nigeria9.2%
- 🌐Sri Lanka5.7%
- 🇧🇩Bangladesh2.8%
Subjects
35 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 Staffordshire
Business & Management (General)
18 coursesTypical fee £27,000 (UG)
23 coursesTypical fee £17,090 (UG)
Games Design & Computer Animation
1 courseFee not available
38 coursesTypical fee £17,090 (UG)
Law
17 coursesTypical fee £20,750 (UG)
21 coursesTypical fee £17,090 (UG)
Design & Fashion
1 courseFee not available
23 coursesTypical fee £17,090 (UG)
Computer Science
18 coursesTypical fee £22,450 (UG)
5 coursesTypical fee £16,920 (UG)
Psychology (General)
5 coursesTypical fee £21,800 (UG)
15 coursesTypical fee £17,090 (UG)
Biomedical Sciences
13 coursesTypical fee £22,300 (UG)
6 coursesTypical fee £17,090 (UG)
Film Production & Cinematography
2 coursesTypical fee £16,650 (PG)
17 coursesTypical fee £17,090 (UG)
Health Sciences & Paramedic Science
12 coursesTypical fee £21,090 (UG)
6 coursesTypical fee £17,090 (UG)
Sociology & Criminology
Business Studies
13 coursesTypical fee £27,000 (UG)
1 courseTypical fee £17,500 (PG)
Electronic & Electrical Engineering
10 coursesTypical fee £23,560 (UG)
4 coursesTypical fee £17,090 (UG)
Civil Engineering
10 coursesTypical fee £23,330 (UG)
1 courseTypical fee £17,090 (UG)
Accounting
Aerospace Engineering
Also taught at both: General Engineering, Politics & International Relations, Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning, Counselling & Psychotherapy, Health & Social Care, Manufacturing & Production Engineering, Media & Film Studies, Mental Health Nursing, Software Engineering, Management, Music, Adult Nursing, Applied Psychology, Marketing, Mechanical Engineering, Children's Nursing, Midwifery, History, Biotechnology, Dance.
Only at City St George's, 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
- City St George's, University of London
- £22,830
- University of Staffordshire
- £17,090
University of Staffordshire is about £5,740 a year cheaper.
Postgraduate
- City St George's, University of London
- No data
- University of Staffordshire
- £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 Staffordshire
Business & Management (General)
£38,500Salary (3 years)£20,00084%Satisfaction63%Law
£26,000Salary (3 years)£21,00082%Satisfaction84%Computer Science
£35,000Salary (3 years)£27,50072%Satisfaction75%Psychology (General)
£25,500Salary (3 years)£18,50084%Satisfaction90%Biomedical Sciences
£35,000Salary (3 years)£27,50084%Satisfaction85%Health Sciences & Paramedic Science
£31,000Salary (3 years)£26,50094%Satisfaction79%Sociology & Criminology
£25,500Salary (3 years)£21,50080%Satisfaction89%Electronic & Electrical Engineering
£30,000Salary (3 years)£25,50077%Satisfaction93%Civil Engineering
£30,000Salary (3 years)£25,50078%Satisfaction100%Accounting
£33,000Salary (3 years)£20,00094%Satisfaction86%Aerospace Engineering
£30,000Salary (3 years)£24,50073%Satisfaction68%General Engineering
£30,000Salary (3 years)£25,50074%Satisfaction80%
Showing the 12 largest of 19 shared subjects with published outcomes.
Scholarships for International Students
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City St George's, University of London vs University of Staffordshire: common questions
Is City St George's, University of London or University of Staffordshire 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 £17,090 at University of Staffordshire: University of Staffordshire is about £5,740 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 Staffordshire?
Both universities teach 35 subject areas: Business & Management (General), Games Design & Computer Animation, Law, Design & Fashion, Computer Science, Psychology (General), Biomedical Sciences, Film Production & Cinematography, Health Sciences & Paramedic Science, Sociology & Criminology, Business Studies, Electronic & Electrical Engineering and 23 more.
Is City St George's, University of London or University of Staffordshire 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 Staffordshire. Student satisfaction with teaching is 84% at City St George's, University of London and 63% at University of Staffordshire. 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 Staffordshire offer more courses?
City St George's, University of London lists 352 courses on CourseOptions and University of Staffordshire lists 287 courses.
What can you study at City St George's, University of London but not at University of Staffordshire?
City St George's, University of London teaches 33 subject areas that University of Staffordshire does not, including Finance & Actuarial Science, Mathematics, Economics, Journalism, Clinical Specialities, Biomedical Engineering, Creative Writing, Nursing (General) and 25 more.
What can you study at University of Staffordshire but not at City St George's, University of London?
University of Staffordshire teaches 17 subject areas that City St George's, University of London does not, including Sport & Exercise Sciences, Applied Computing, Forensic Science, Education Studies, Fine Art, Teacher Training, Clinical & Health Psychology, Creative Arts (General) and 9 more.
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