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Doncaster
Middlesbrough · Guardian UK #95
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
5/7
Teesside
scored higher in 5 categories
Quick Verdict
Teesside University leads in 5 of 7 categories where both have data (TEF, established, graduate salary, courses, scholarship). DN Colleges Group is ahead on satisfaction, employment.
DN Colleges Group vs Teesside University at a glance
DN Colleges Group and Teesside University both teach 18 subject areas, the largest being Games Design & Computer Animation, Business Studies and Design & Fashion. DN Colleges Group offers 72 courses across 26 subject areas; Teesside University offers 211 courses across 55 subject areas.
For undergraduate study, the typical published international fee is £12,500 a year at DN Colleges Group and £17,000 at Teesside University: DN Colleges Group is about £4,500 a year cheaper.
Of the 10 subject areas both teach where each publishes a graduate salary, Teesside University is higher in 8 and DN Colleges Group in 2. The widest gap is in Design & Fashion: £17,000 three years after graduating from DN Colleges Group, against £19,500 from Teesside University. Of the 9 subject areas both teach where each publishes a student satisfaction score, DN Colleges Group is higher in 8 and Teesside University in 1.
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.
DN Colleges Group
Teesside University
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.
DN Colleges Group
No published data on international students
Teesside
51 countries · 28.5% international
- 🇮🇳India37.1%
- 🇳🇬Nigeria26.2%
- 🇵🇰Pakistan10.1%
- 🇨🇳China8.5%
- 🇬🇭Ghana6.3%
Subjects
18 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
Teesside University
Games Design & Computer Animation
6 coursesTypical fee £12,500 (UG)
16 coursesTypical fee £17,000 (UG)
Business Studies
2 coursesTypical fee £12,500 (UG)
14 coursesTypical fee £17,000 (UG)
Design & Fashion
4 coursesTypical fee £12,500 (UG)
12 coursesTypical fee £17,000 (UG)
Sociology & Criminology
2 coursesTypical fee £12,500 (UG)
10 coursesTypical fee £17,000 (UG)
Education Studies
Electronic & Electrical Engineering
Mechanical Engineering
Sport & Exercise Sciences
Computing & IT
Counselling & Psychotherapy
Software Engineering
Teacher Training
Health & Social Care
Health Sciences & Paramedic Science
Business & Management (General)
Also taught at both: Fine Art, Mental Health Nursing, General Engineering.
Only at DN Colleges Group
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
- Teesside University
- £17,000
DN Colleges Group is about £4,500 a year cheaper.
Postgraduate
- DN Colleges Group
- £12,500
- Teesside University
- No data
We do not have reliable international fee data for Teesside University 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
Teesside University
Games Design & Computer Animation
£20,500Salary (3 years)£21,000100%Satisfaction93%Business Studies
£21,000Salary (3 years)£20,50088%Satisfaction61%Design & Fashion
£17,000Salary (3 years)£19,500No dataSatisfaction89%Sociology & Criminology
£18,500Salary (3 years)£20,00084%Satisfaction87%Education Studies
£17,000Salary (3 years)£18,00098%Satisfaction94%Sport & Exercise Sciences
£20,500Salary (3 years)£19,50095%Satisfaction94%Computing & IT
£20,500Salary (3 years)£21,000No dataSatisfaction89%Counselling & Psychotherapy
No dataSalary (3 years)£26,00096%Satisfaction86%Software Engineering
£20,500Salary (3 years)£21,000No dataSatisfaction90%Teacher Training
£17,000Salary (3 years)£18,50096%Satisfaction90%Business & Management (General)
No dataSalary (3 years)£21,00091%Satisfaction74%Fine Art
£17,000Salary (3 years)£18,000No dataSatisfaction88%
Showing the 12 largest of 13 shared subjects with published outcomes.
Scholarships for International Students
ExclusiveDN Colleges Group
View all scholarships →Teesside University
Brittan Scholarship
£10,000
Deadline: Oct 2026
Santander Scholarship
£5,000
Deadline: N/A
Care Leaver Bursary
£2,000
Deadline: N/A
Beth Mead Scholarship
£1,200
Deadline: Sept 2026
Santander Brighter Futures
£1,000
Deadline: N/A
FAQ
DN Colleges Group vs Teesside University: common questions
Is DN Colleges Group or Teesside University cheaper for international students?
For undergraduate study, the typical published international fee is £12,500 a year at DN Colleges Group and £17,000 at Teesside University: DN Colleges Group is about £4,500 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 Teesside University?
Both universities teach 18 subject areas: Games Design & Computer Animation, Business Studies, Design & Fashion, Sociology & Criminology, Education Studies, Electronic & Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Sport & Exercise Sciences, Computing & IT, Counselling & Psychotherapy, Software Engineering, Teacher Training and 6 more.
Is DN Colleges Group or Teesside University better for Games Design & Computer Animation?
Games Design & Computer Animation graduates earn a median £20,500 three years after graduating from DN Colleges Group, and £21,000 from Teesside University. Student satisfaction with teaching is 100% at DN Colleges Group and 93% at Teesside University. Figures are medians across each university's undergraduate courses in the subject, from Discover Uni.
Does DN Colleges Group or Teesside University offer more courses?
Teesside University lists 211 courses on CourseOptions and DN Colleges Group lists 72 courses.
What can you study at DN Colleges Group but not at Teesside University?
DN Colleges Group teaches 8 subject areas that Teesside University does not, including Building & Construction, Childhood & Youth Studies, Animal Science, Biomedical Sciences, Business Information Systems, English Literature, Manufacturing & Production Engineering and Social Policy & Public Policy.
What can you study at Teesside University but not at DN Colleges Group?
Teesside University teaches 37 subject areas that DN Colleges Group does not, including Law, Psychology (General), Chemical Engineering, Computer Science, Forensic Science, Civil Engineering, English Studies, Aerospace Engineering and 29 more.
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