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DN Colleges Group

Doncaster

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Queen's University Belfast

Belfast · QS World #174

Head-to-Head Summary

Based on 6 datapoints

We looked at 6 data points — world rankings, student satisfaction, graduate salaries, employment rates, and more — to see which university scores higher in each category.

2/6

DN Colleges Group

scored higher in 2 categories

VS

4/6

Queen's University Belfast

scored higher in 4 categories

Quick Verdict

Queen's University Belfast leads in 4 of 6 categories where both have data (Russell Group, established, courses, scholarship). DN Colleges Group is ahead on satisfaction, employment.

DN Colleges Group vs Queen's University Belfast at a glance

DN Colleges Group and Queen's University Belfast both teach 22 subject areas, the largest being Mechanical Engineering, Childhood & Youth Studies and Education Studies. DN Colleges Group offers 72 courses across 26 subject areas; Queen's University Belfast offers 494 courses across 93 subject areas.

For undergraduate study, the typical published international fee is £12,500 a year at DN Colleges Group and £20,800 at Queen's University Belfast: DN Colleges Group is about £8,300 a year cheaper.

Of the 4 subject areas both teach where each publishes a student satisfaction score, DN Colleges Group is higher in 3 and Queen's University Belfast in 1.

World & National Rankings

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

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QS World
#174
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THE World
#198
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Guardian UK
#36
2017
Established
1845
No
Russell Group
Yes
Silver
TEF Rating
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Visual Breakdown

Key metrics at a glance

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

DN Colleges Group

Queen's University Belfast

92.2%
86.4%

Satisfaction

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

£23,400
No data

Graduate Salaries (5y)

Median graduate salary 5 years after graduation

86%
84.9%

Employment

Graduate employment rate

No data
21.9%

International

International student share

72
494

Course Counts

Number of courses offered

0
1

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

    Queen's University Belfast

    74 countries · 21.9% international

    • 🇮🇪Ireland30.3%
    • 🇮🇳India14.3%
    • 🇨🇳China11%
    • 🇺🇸United States7%
    • 🇲🇾Malaysia5%

    Subjects

    22 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

    Queen's University Belfast

    Also taught at both: Social Policy & Public Policy, Biomedical Sciences, Health Sciences & Paramedic Science, Manufacturing & Production Engineering, Mental Health Nursing, Business Information Systems, Business Studies.

    Only at DN Colleges Group

    Only at Queen's University Belfast

    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
    Queen's University Belfast
    £20,800

    DN Colleges Group is about £8,300 a year cheaper.

    Postgraduate

    DN Colleges Group
    £12,500
    Queen's University Belfast
    No data

    We do not have reliable international fee data for Queen's University Belfast 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.

    DN Colleges Group

    Queen's University Belfast

    • Sociology & Criminology

      £18,500Salary (3 years)No data
      84%Satisfaction87%

    • Social Policy & Public Policy

      No dataSalary (3 years)No data
      100%Satisfaction83%

    • Biomedical Sciences

      No dataSalary (3 years)No data
      100%Satisfaction83%

    • Mental Health Nursing

      No dataSalary (3 years)No data
      100%Satisfaction93%

    Scholarships for International Students

    Exclusive

    DN Colleges Group

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    Queen's University Belfast

    Future-Ready Award

    See details

    Deadline: N/A

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    FAQ

    DN Colleges Group vs Queen's University Belfast: common questions

    Is DN Colleges Group or Queen's University Belfast cheaper for international students?

    For undergraduate study, the typical published international fee is £12,500 a year at DN Colleges Group and £20,800 at Queen's University Belfast: DN Colleges Group is about £8,300 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 Queen's University Belfast?

    Both universities teach 22 subject areas: Mechanical Engineering, Childhood & Youth Studies, Education Studies, Building & Construction, Electronic & Electrical Engineering, Sociology & Criminology, Software Engineering, Games Design & Computer Animation, Animal Science, Business & Management (General), Computing & IT, General Engineering and 10 more.

    Does DN Colleges Group or Queen's University Belfast offer more courses?

    Queen's University Belfast lists 494 courses on CourseOptions and DN Colleges Group lists 72 courses.

    What can you study at DN Colleges Group but not at Queen's University Belfast?

    DN Colleges Group teaches 4 subject areas that Queen's University Belfast does not, including Sport & Exercise Sciences, Teacher Training, English Literature and Fine Art.

    What can you study at Queen's University Belfast but not at DN Colleges Group?

    Queen's University Belfast teaches 71 subject areas that DN Colleges Group does not, including Civil Engineering, Law, Mathematics, Politics & International Relations, English Studies, History, Management, Chemistry and 63 more.

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    DN Colleges Group72 courses · 0 scholarshipsBrowse Courses
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    Queen's University Belfast494 courses · 1 scholarshipBrowse Courses