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Hartlepool
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.
4/6
DN Colleges Group
scored higher in 4 categories
2/6
Northern School of Art
scored higher in 2 categories
Quick Verdict
DN Colleges Group leads in 4 of 6 categories where both have data (satisfaction, employment, graduate salary, courses). The Northern School of Art is ahead on TEF, established.
DN Colleges Group vs The Northern School of Art at a glance
DN Colleges Group and The Northern School of Art both teach 2 subject areas, the largest being Design & Fashion and Fine Art. DN Colleges Group offers 72 courses across 26 subject areas; The Northern School of Art offers 18 courses across 6 subject areas.
For undergraduate study, the typical published international fee is £12,500 a year at DN Colleges Group and £13,500 at The Northern School of Art: DN Colleges Group is about £1,000 a year cheaper. For postgraduate study, the typical published international fee is £12,500 a year at DN Colleges Group and £13,500 at The Northern School of Art: DN Colleges Group is about £1,000 a year cheaper.
Of the 2 subject areas both teach where each publishes a graduate salary, DN Colleges Group is higher in 2 and The Northern School of Art in 0. The widest gap is in Fine Art: £17,000 three years after graduating from DN Colleges Group, against £15,500 from The Northern School of Art.
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
The Northern School of Art
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
Northern School of Art
No published data on international students
Subjects
2 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
The Northern School of Art
Design & Fashion
Fine Art
Only at DN Colleges Group
Only at The Northern School of Art
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
- The Northern School of Art
- £13,500
DN Colleges Group is about £1,000 a year cheaper.
Postgraduate
- DN Colleges Group
- £12,500
- The Northern School of Art
- £13,500
DN Colleges Group is about £1,000 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
The Northern School of Art
Design & Fashion
£17,000Salary (3 years)£16,000No dataSatisfaction87%Fine Art
£17,000Salary (3 years)£15,500No dataSatisfaction94%
Scholarships for International Students
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DN Colleges Group vs The Northern School of Art: common questions
Is DN Colleges Group or The Northern School of Art cheaper for international students?
For undergraduate study, the typical published international fee is £12,500 a year at DN Colleges Group and £13,500 at The Northern School of Art: DN Colleges Group is about £1,000 a year cheaper. For postgraduate study, the typical published international fee is £12,500 a year at DN Colleges Group and £13,500 at The Northern School of Art: DN Colleges Group is about £1,000 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 The Northern School of Art?
Both universities teach 2 subject areas: Design & Fashion and Fine Art.
Is DN Colleges Group or The Northern School of Art better for Design & Fashion?
Design & Fashion graduates earn a median £17,000 three years after graduating from DN Colleges Group, and £16,000 from The Northern School of Art. Figures are medians across each university's undergraduate courses in the subject, from Discover Uni.
Does DN Colleges Group or The Northern School of Art offer more courses?
DN Colleges Group lists 72 courses on CourseOptions and The Northern School of Art lists 18 courses.
What can you study at DN Colleges Group but not at The Northern School of Art?
DN Colleges Group teaches 24 subject areas that The Northern School of Art does not, including Education Studies, Games Design & Computer Animation, Building & Construction, Computing & IT, Childhood & Youth Studies, Counselling & Psychotherapy, Health & Social Care, Sport & Exercise Sciences and 16 more.
What can you study at The Northern School of Art but not at DN Colleges Group?
The Northern School of Art teaches 4 subject areas that DN Colleges Group does not, including Drama & Theatre, Film Production & Cinematography, Creative Arts (General) and History of Art & Design.
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