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D
DN Colleges Group

Doncaster

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King's College London, University of London

London · QS World #37

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.

2/7

DN Colleges Group

scored higher in 2 categories

VS

5/7

King's College London

scored higher in 5 categories

Quick Verdict

King's College London, University of London leads in 5 of 7 categories where both have data (Russell Group, established, graduate salary, courses, scholarship). DN Colleges Group is ahead on satisfaction, employment.

DN Colleges Group vs King's College London, University of London at a glance

DN Colleges Group and King's College London, University of London both teach 13 subject areas, the largest being Education Studies, Biomedical Sciences and Electronic & Electrical Engineering. DN Colleges Group offers 72 courses across 26 subject areas; King's College London, University of London offers 373 courses across 80 subject areas.

For undergraduate study, the typical published international fee is £12,500 a year at DN Colleges Group and £32,100 at King's College London, University of London: DN Colleges Group is about £19,600 a year cheaper. For postgraduate study, the typical published international fee is £12,500 a year at DN Colleges Group and £21,100 at King's College London, University of London: DN Colleges Group is about £8,600 a year cheaper.

In Biomedical Sciences, the one shared subject where both publish a student satisfaction score, DN Colleges Group is higher.

World & National Rankings

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

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QS World
#37
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THE World
#38
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Guardian UK
#26
2017
Established
1829
No
Russell Group
Yes
Silver
TEF Rating
Silver

Visual Breakdown

Key metrics at a glance

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

DN Colleges Group

King's College London, University of London

92.2%
85.9%

Satisfaction

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

£23,400
£43,400

Graduate Salaries (5y)

Median graduate salary 5 years after graduation

86%
81.9%

Employment

Graduate employment rate

No data
38.4%

International

International student share

72
373

Course Counts

Number of courses offered

0
10

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.

DN Colleges Group

No published data on international students

    VS

    King's College London

    124 countries · 38.4% international

    • 🇨🇳China36.6%
    • 🇮🇳India7.1%
    • 🇺🇸United States3.8%
    • 🇭🇰Hong Kong3.7%
    • 🇸🇬Singapore3.2%

    Subjects

    13 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.

    DN Colleges Group

    King's College London, University of London

    • Education Studies

      7 courses

      Typical fee £12,500 (UG)

      11 courses

      Typical fee £21,100 (PG)

    • Biomedical Sciences

      2 courses

      Typical fee £12,500 (UG)

      9 courses

      Typical fee £42,800 (UG)

    • Electronic & Electrical Engineering

      2 courses

      Typical fee £12,500 (UG)

      5 courses

      Typical fee £38,300 (UG)

    • Social Policy & Public Policy

      1 course

      Typical fee £12,500 (UG)

      4 courses

      Typical fee £21,100 (PG)

    • Teacher Training

      4 courses

      Typical fee £12,500 (UG)

      1 course

      Typical fee £21,100 (PG)

    • English Literature

      1 course

      Typical fee £12,500 (UG)

      3 courses

      Typical fee £21,100 (PG)

    • Health Sciences & Paramedic Science

      1 course

      Typical fee £12,500 (UG)

      3 courses

      Typical fee £21,100 (PG)

    • Business & Management (General)

      2 courses

      Typical fee £12,500 (UG)

      1 course

      Typical fee £21,100 (PG)

    • General Engineering

      1 course

      Typical fee £12,500 (UG)

      2 courses

      Typical fee £38,300 (UG)

    • Mental Health Nursing

      2 courses

      Typical fee £12,500 (UG)

      1 course

      Typical fee £21,100 (PG)

    • Sociology & Criminology

      2 courses

      Typical fee £12,500 (UG)

      1 course

      Typical fee £21,100 (PG)

    • Software Engineering

      1 course

      Typical fee £12,500 (UG)

      2 courses

      Typical fee £21,100 (PG)

    • Manufacturing & Production Engineering

      1 course

      Typical fee £12,500 (UG)

      1 course

      Typical fee £21,100 (PG)

    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

    DN Colleges Group
    £12,500
    King's College London, University of London
    £32,100

    DN Colleges Group is about £19,600 a year cheaper.

    Postgraduate

    DN Colleges Group
    £12,500
    King's College London, University of London
    £21,100

    DN Colleges Group is about £8,600 a year cheaper.

    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.

    DN Colleges Group

    King's College London, University of London

    • Biomedical Sciences

      No dataSalary (3 years)£34,000
      100%Satisfaction88%

    Scholarships for International Students

    Exclusive

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    King's College London, University of London

    Alexandros Petersen Scholarship

    100%

    Deadline: N/A

    GREAT Scholarships

    £10,000

    Deadline: N/A

    Organ Scholarship

    £4,000

    Deadline: N/A

    BFI Collaborative Doctoral Award

    See details

    Deadline: N/A

    CMR Fellowship Programme

    See details

    Deadline: N/A

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    FAQ

    DN Colleges Group vs King's College London, University of London: common questions

    Is DN Colleges Group or King's College London, University of London cheaper for international students?

    For undergraduate study, the typical published international fee is £12,500 a year at DN Colleges Group and £32,100 at King's College London, University of London: DN Colleges Group is about £19,600 a year cheaper. For postgraduate study, the typical published international fee is £12,500 a year at DN Colleges Group and £21,100 at King's College London, University of London: DN Colleges Group is about £8,600 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 DN Colleges Group and King's College London, University of London?

    Both universities teach 13 subject areas: Education Studies, Biomedical Sciences, Electronic & Electrical Engineering, Social Policy & Public Policy, Teacher Training, English Literature, Health Sciences & Paramedic Science, Business & Management (General), General Engineering, Mental Health Nursing, Sociology & Criminology, Software Engineering and 1 more.

    Does DN Colleges Group or King's College London, University of London offer more courses?

    King's College London, University of London lists 373 courses on CourseOptions and DN Colleges Group lists 72 courses.

    What can you study at DN Colleges Group but not at King's College London, University of London?

    DN Colleges Group teaches 13 subject areas that King's College London, University of London does not, including Games Design & Computer Animation, Building & Construction, Computing & IT, Childhood & Youth Studies, Counselling & Psychotherapy, Design & Fashion, Health & Social Care, Sport & Exercise Sciences and 5 more.

    What can you study at King's College London, University of London but not at DN Colleges Group?

    King's College London, University of London teaches 67 subject areas that DN Colleges Group does not, including Law, Politics & International Relations, Dentistry, Economics, Mathematics, Medicine, Clinical & Health Psychology, Physics and 59 more.

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