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City St George's, University of London

London · QS World #361

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University of the West of Scotland

Paisley · Guardian UK #115

Head-to-Head Summary

Based on 8 datapoints

We looked at 8 data points — world rankings, student satisfaction, graduate salaries, employment rates, and more — to see which university scores higher in each category.

5/8

City St George's

scored higher in 5 categories

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3/8

West of Scotland

scored higher in 3 categories

Quick Verdict

City St George's, University of London leads in 5 of 8 categories where both have data (ranking, established, graduate salary, courses). University of the West of Scotland is ahead on satisfaction, employment, international.

City St George's, University of London vs University of the West of Scotland at a glance

City St George's, University of London and University of the West of Scotland both teach 31 subject areas, the largest being Business Studies, Mathematics and Business & Management (General). City St George's, University of London offers 352 courses across 68 subject areas; University of the West of Scotland offers 119 courses across 49 subject areas.

For undergraduate study, the typical published international fee is £22,830 a year at City St George's, University of London and £15,500 at University of the West of Scotland: University of the West of Scotland is about £7,330 a year cheaper.

Of the 13 subject areas both teach where each publishes a graduate salary, City St George's, University of London is higher in 12 and University of the West of Scotland in 1. The widest gap is in Business Studies: £38,500 three years after graduating from City St George's, University of London, against £21,000 from University of the West of Scotland. Of the 11 subject areas both teach where each publishes a student satisfaction score, University of the West of Scotland is higher in 5 and City St George's, University of London in 4, with 2 about level.

World & National Rankings

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

#361
QS World
—
#351
THE World
#601
#49
Guardian UK
#115
1894
Established
1897
No
Russell Group
No
Silver
TEF Rating
—

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 the West of Scotland

84.2%
89%

Satisfaction

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

£39,800
£31,134.9

Graduate Salaries (5y)

Median graduate salary 5 years after graduation

81.4%
81.8%

Employment

Graduate employment rate

24.9%
30.3%

International

International student share

352
119

Course Counts

Number of courses offered

0
0

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

West of Scotland

33 countries · 30.3% international

  • 🇵🇰Pakistan36.2%
  • 🌐Nepal20.4%
  • 🇮🇳India19.3%
  • 🇳🇬Nigeria7.4%
  • 🇧🇩Bangladesh5.3%

Subjects

31 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 the West of Scotland

Also taught at both: Health & Social Care, Media & Film Studies, Mental Health Nursing, Nursing (General), Psychology (General), Applied Psychology, Music, Midwifery, Public Health & Epidemiology, Adult Nursing, Community & Specialist Nursing, Design & Fashion, Cultural Studies, Human Geography & Environment, Marketing, Mechanical Engineering.

Only at City St George's, University of London

Only at University of the West of Scotland

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 the West of Scotland
£15,500

University of the West of Scotland is about £7,330 a year cheaper.

Postgraduate

City St George's, University of London
No data
University of the West of Scotland
£16,280

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 the West of Scotland

  • Business Studies

    £38,500Salary (3 years)£21,000
    82%Satisfaction75%

  • Law

    £26,000Salary (3 years)£21,000
    82%SatisfactionNo data

  • Health Sciences & Paramedic Science

    £31,000Salary (3 years)£24,500
    94%Satisfaction99%

  • Journalism

    £28,000Salary (3 years)£19,500
    89%Satisfaction87%

  • Electronic & Electrical Engineering

    £30,000Salary (3 years)£26,500
    77%Satisfaction80%

  • General Engineering

    £30,000Salary (3 years)£26,500
    74%Satisfaction92%

  • Accounting

    £33,000Salary (3 years)£21,000
    94%Satisfaction86%

  • Sociology & Criminology

    £25,500Salary (3 years)£23,000
    80%SatisfactionNo data

  • Aerospace Engineering

    £30,000Salary (3 years)£30,500
    73%Satisfaction100%

  • Mental Health Nursing

    £33,000Salary (3 years)£28,500
    91%Satisfaction91%

  • Music

    £22,500Salary (3 years)£18,500
    91%Satisfaction90%

  • Midwifery

    £38,000Salary (3 years)£31,500
    76%Satisfaction81%

Showing the 12 largest of 13 shared subjects with published outcomes.

Scholarships for International Students

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FAQ

City St George's, University of London vs University of the West of Scotland: common questions

Is City St George's, University of London or University of the West of Scotland 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 £15,500 at University of the West of Scotland: University of the West of Scotland is about £7,330 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 the West of Scotland?

Both universities teach 31 subject areas: Business Studies, Mathematics, Business & Management (General), Law, Biomedical Sciences, Health Sciences & Paramedic Science, Journalism, Electronic & Electrical Engineering, General Engineering, Politics & International Relations, Accounting, Sociology & Criminology and 19 more.

Is City St George's, University of London or University of the West of Scotland better for Business Studies?

Business Studies graduates earn a median £38,500 three years after graduating from City St George's, University of London, and £21,000 from University of the West of Scotland. Student satisfaction with teaching is 82% at City St George's, University of London and 75% at University of the West of Scotland. 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 the West of Scotland offer more courses?

City St George's, University of London lists 352 courses on CourseOptions and University of the West of Scotland lists 119 courses.

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

City St George's, University of London teaches 37 subject areas that University of the West of Scotland does not, including Finance & Actuarial Science, Computer Science, Economics, Civil Engineering, Clinical Specialities, Biomedical Engineering, Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning, Counselling & Psychotherapy and 29 more.

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

University of the West of Scotland teaches 18 subject areas that City St George's, University of London does not, including Teacher Training, Applied Computing, Business Information Systems, Chemistry, Childhood & Youth Studies, Social Sciences (General), Social Work, Hospitality, Events & Tourism and 10 more.

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City St George's, University of London352 courses · 0 scholarshipsBrowse Courses
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University of the West of Scotland119 courses · 0 scholarshipsBrowse Courses