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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.
3/6
DN Colleges Group
scored higher in 3 categories
3/6
Bedfordshire
scored higher in 3 categories
Quick Verdict
DN Colleges Group and University of Bedfordshire are evenly matched: each leads in 3 of 6 categories where both have data. DN Colleges Group is ahead on TEF, satisfaction, employment; University of Bedfordshire on established, graduate salary, courses.
DN Colleges Group vs University of Bedfordshire at a glance
DN Colleges Group and University of Bedfordshire both teach 21 subject areas, the largest being Business & Management (General), Education Studies and Sport & Exercise Sciences. DN Colleges Group offers 72 courses across 26 subject areas; University of Bedfordshire offers 306 courses across 59 subject areas.
For undergraduate study, the typical published international fee is £12,500 a year at DN Colleges Group and £16,900 at University of Bedfordshire: DN Colleges Group is about £4,400 a year cheaper.
Of the 9 subject areas both teach where each publishes a graduate salary, University of Bedfordshire is higher in 8 and DN Colleges Group in 0, with 1 about level. The widest gap is in Teacher Training: £17,000 three years after graduating from DN Colleges Group, against £27,500 from University of Bedfordshire. Of the 12 subject areas both teach where each publishes a student satisfaction score, DN Colleges Group is higher in 10 and University of Bedfordshire in 1, 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
University of Bedfordshire
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
Bedfordshire
31 countries · 30.1% international
- 🇮🇳India56.2%
- 🇵🇰Pakistan10.2%
- 🇧🇩Bangladesh8.1%
- 🇳🇬Nigeria7.9%
- 🇷🇴Romania4.6%
Subjects
21 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
University of Bedfordshire
Business & Management (General)
2 coursesTypical fee £12,500 (UG)
44 coursesTypical fee £16,900 (UG)
Education Studies
7 coursesTypical fee £12,500 (UG)
11 coursesTypical fee £16,900 (UG)
Sport & Exercise Sciences
4 coursesTypical fee £12,500 (UG)
13 coursesTypical fee £16,900 (UG)
Childhood & Youth Studies
Business Studies
Design & Fashion
Building & Construction
Games Design & Computer Animation
Health Sciences & Paramedic Science
Teacher Training
Computing & IT
Health & Social Care
Sociology & Criminology
Electronic & Electrical Engineering
Software Engineering
Also taught at both: Mental Health Nursing, Biomedical Sciences, Counselling & Psychotherapy, Manufacturing & Production Engineering, General Engineering, Mechanical 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
- University of Bedfordshire
- £16,900
DN Colleges Group is about £4,400 a year cheaper.
Postgraduate
- DN Colleges Group
- £12,500
- University of Bedfordshire
- No data
We do not have reliable international fee data for University of Bedfordshire 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
University of Bedfordshire
Business & Management (General)
No dataSalary (3 years)£22,00091%Satisfaction86%Education Studies
£17,000Salary (3 years)£21,00098%Satisfaction93%Sport & Exercise Sciences
£20,500Salary (3 years)£23,00095%Satisfaction94%Childhood & Youth Studies
No dataSalary (3 years)£25,50096%Satisfaction93%Business Studies
£21,000Salary (3 years)£22,50088%Satisfaction88%Design & Fashion
£17,000Salary (3 years)£17,000No dataSatisfaction73%Games Design & Computer Animation
£20,500Salary (3 years)£26,500100%Satisfaction88%Teacher Training
£17,000Salary (3 years)£27,50096%Satisfaction95%Computing & IT
£20,500Salary (3 years)£26,500No dataSatisfaction86%Health & Social Care
No dataSalary (3 years)£25,500100%Satisfaction94%Sociology & Criminology
£18,500Salary (3 years)£19,50084%Satisfaction95%Software Engineering
£20,500Salary (3 years)£26,500No dataSatisfaction79%
Showing the 12 largest of 15 shared subjects with published outcomes.
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DN Colleges Group vs University of Bedfordshire: common questions
Is DN Colleges Group or University of Bedfordshire cheaper for international students?
For undergraduate study, the typical published international fee is £12,500 a year at DN Colleges Group and £16,900 at University of Bedfordshire: DN Colleges Group is about £4,400 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 University of Bedfordshire?
Both universities teach 21 subject areas: Business & Management (General), Education Studies, Sport & Exercise Sciences, Childhood & Youth Studies, Business Studies, Design & Fashion, Building & Construction, Games Design & Computer Animation, Health Sciences & Paramedic Science, Teacher Training, Computing & IT, Health & Social Care and 9 more.
Is DN Colleges Group or University of Bedfordshire better for Education Studies?
Education Studies graduates earn a median £17,000 three years after graduating from DN Colleges Group, and £21,000 from University of Bedfordshire. Student satisfaction with teaching is 98% at DN Colleges Group and 93% at University of Bedfordshire. Figures are medians across each university's undergraduate courses in the subject, from Discover Uni.
Does DN Colleges Group or University of Bedfordshire offer more courses?
University of Bedfordshire lists 306 courses on CourseOptions and DN Colleges Group lists 72 courses.
What can you study at DN Colleges Group but not at University of Bedfordshire?
DN Colleges Group teaches 5 subject areas that University of Bedfordshire does not, including Animal Science, Business Information Systems, English Literature, Fine Art and Social Policy & Public Policy.
What can you study at University of Bedfordshire but not at DN Colleges Group?
University of Bedfordshire teaches 38 subject areas that DN Colleges Group does not, including Hospitality, Events & Tourism, Law, Computer Science, Human Resource Management, Accounting, Marketing, Psychology (General), English Language and 30 more.
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