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Doncaster
Belfast · QS World #595
Head-to-Head Summary
Based on 4 datapoints
We looked at 4 data points — world rankings, student satisfaction, graduate salaries, employment rates, and more — to see which university scores higher in each category.
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DN Colleges Group
scored higher in 2 categories
2/4
Ulster
scored higher in 2 categories
Quick Verdict
DN Colleges Group and Ulster University are evenly matched: each leads in 2 of 4 categories where both have data. DN Colleges Group is ahead on satisfaction, employment; Ulster University on established, courses.
DN Colleges Group vs Ulster University at a glance
DN Colleges Group and Ulster University both teach 19 subject areas, the largest being Design & Fashion, Sport & Exercise Sciences and Business Studies. DN Colleges Group offers 72 courses across 26 subject areas; Ulster University offers 170 courses across 66 subject areas.
For undergraduate study, the typical published international fee is £12,500 a year at DN Colleges Group and £17,490 at Ulster University: DN Colleges Group is about £4,990 a year cheaper.
Of the 8 subject areas both teach where each publishes a student satisfaction score, DN Colleges Group is higher in 7 and Ulster University in 0, with 1 about level.
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
Ulster 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
Ulster
45 countries · 32.5% international
- 🇵🇰Pakistan27.8%
- 🇮🇪Ireland21.4%
- 🇳🇬Nigeria16.1%
- 🇮🇳India12.6%
- 🇧🇩Bangladesh8.6%
Subjects
19 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
Ulster University
Design & Fashion
Sport & Exercise Sciences
Business Studies
Building & Construction
Sociology & Criminology
Games Design & Computer Animation
Health & Social Care
Computing & IT
Electronic & Electrical Engineering
Mechanical Engineering
Biomedical Sciences
Counselling & Psychotherapy
General Engineering
Social Policy & Public Policy
Health Sciences & Paramedic Science
Also taught at both: Manufacturing & Production Engineering, Software Engineering, English Literature, Fine Art.
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
- Ulster University
- £17,490
DN Colleges Group is about £4,990 a year cheaper.
Postgraduate
- DN Colleges Group
- £12,500
- Ulster University
- No data
We do not have reliable international fee data for Ulster 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
Ulster University
Sport & Exercise Sciences
£20,500Salary (3 years)No data95%Satisfaction82%Business Studies
£21,000Salary (3 years)No data88%Satisfaction83%Sociology & Criminology
£18,500Salary (3 years)No data84%Satisfaction84%Games Design & Computer Animation
£20,500Salary (3 years)No data100%Satisfaction91%Health & Social Care
No dataSalary (3 years)No data100%Satisfaction91%Biomedical Sciences
No dataSalary (3 years)No data100%Satisfaction83%Counselling & Psychotherapy
No dataSalary (3 years)No data96%Satisfaction91%Social Policy & Public Policy
No dataSalary (3 years)No data100%Satisfaction81%
Scholarships for International Students
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DN Colleges Group vs Ulster University: common questions
Is DN Colleges Group or Ulster University cheaper for international students?
For undergraduate study, the typical published international fee is £12,500 a year at DN Colleges Group and £17,490 at Ulster University: DN Colleges Group is about £4,990 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 Ulster University?
Both universities teach 19 subject areas: Design & Fashion, Sport & Exercise Sciences, Business Studies, Building & Construction, Sociology & Criminology, Games Design & Computer Animation, Health & Social Care, Computing & IT, Electronic & Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Biomedical Sciences, Counselling & Psychotherapy and 7 more.
Does DN Colleges Group or Ulster University offer more courses?
Ulster University lists 170 courses on CourseOptions and DN Colleges Group lists 72 courses.
What can you study at DN Colleges Group but not at Ulster University?
DN Colleges Group teaches 7 subject areas that Ulster University does not, including Education Studies, Childhood & Youth Studies, Teacher Training, Animal Science, Business & Management (General), Mental Health Nursing and Business Information Systems.
What can you study at Ulster University but not at DN Colleges Group?
Ulster University teaches 47 subject areas that DN Colleges Group does not, including Law, Accounting, Computer Science, Civil Engineering, Social Work, Irish Studies, Journalism, Marketing and 39 more.
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