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DN Colleges Group

Doncaster

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University of Northampton

Northampton · QS World #1201

Head-to-Head Summary

Based on 5 datapoints

We looked at 5 data points — world rankings, student satisfaction, graduate salaries, employment rates, and more — to see which university scores higher in each category.

2/5

DN Colleges Group

scored higher in 2 categories

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3/5

Northampton

scored higher in 3 categories

Quick Verdict

University of Northampton leads in 3 of 5 categories where both have data (established, graduate salary, courses). DN Colleges Group is ahead on satisfaction, employment.

DN Colleges Group vs University of Northampton at a glance

DN Colleges Group and University of Northampton both teach 22 subject areas, the largest being Design & Fashion, Games Design & Computer Animation and Education Studies. DN Colleges Group offers 72 courses across 26 subject areas; University of Northampton offers 221 courses across 60 subject areas.

For postgraduate study, the typical published international fee is £12,500 a year at DN Colleges Group and £19,000 at University of Northampton: DN Colleges Group is about £6,500 a year cheaper.

Of the 9 subject areas both teach where each publishes a graduate salary, University of Northampton is higher in 9 and DN Colleges Group in 0. The widest gap is in Teacher Training: £17,000 three years after graduating from DN Colleges Group, against £27,000 from University of Northampton. Of the 13 subject areas both teach where each publishes a student satisfaction score, DN Colleges Group is higher in 10 and University of Northampton in 3.

World & National Rankings

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

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QS World
#1201
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THE World
#1501
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Guardian UK
#93
2017
Established
1975
No
Russell Group
No
Silver
TEF Rating
Silver

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 Northampton

92.2%
86%

Satisfaction

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

£23,400
£29,200

Graduate Salaries (5y)

Median graduate salary 5 years after graduation

86%
82.4%

Employment

Graduate employment rate

No data
16.4%

International

International student share

72
221

Course Counts

Number of courses offered

0
0

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

    Northampton

    35 countries · 16.4% international

    • 🇵🇰Pakistan27%
    • 🇳🇬Nigeria18.2%
    • 🇮🇳India14.2%
    • 🌐Nepal8.3%
    • 🇬🇭Ghana4.1%

    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

    University of Northampton

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

    Only at DN Colleges Group

    Only at University of Northampton

    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 Northampton
    No data

    We do not have reliable international fee data for University of Northampton yet.

    Postgraduate

    DN Colleges Group
    £12,500
    University of Northampton
    £19,000

    DN Colleges Group is about £6,500 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

    University of Northampton

    • Design & Fashion

      £17,000Salary (3 years)£20,000
      No dataSatisfaction91%

    • Games Design & Computer Animation

      £20,500Salary (3 years)£23,000
      100%Satisfaction80%

    • Education Studies

      £17,000Salary (3 years)£20,000
      98%Satisfaction94%

    • Business & Management (General)

      No dataSalary (3 years)£23,500
      91%Satisfaction80%

    • Sport & Exercise Sciences

      £20,500Salary (3 years)£21,500
      95%Satisfaction99%

    • Counselling & Psychotherapy

      No dataSalary (3 years)£25,500
      96%Satisfaction87%

    • Childhood & Youth Studies

      No dataSalary (3 years)£28,000
      96%Satisfaction88%

    • Sociology & Criminology

      £18,500Salary (3 years)£22,500
      84%Satisfaction86%

    • Health & Social Care

      No dataSalary (3 years)£28,000
      100%Satisfaction86%

    • Teacher Training

      £17,000Salary (3 years)£27,000
      96%Satisfaction92%

    • Business Studies

      £21,000Salary (3 years)£23,000
      88%Satisfaction95%

    • Fine Art

      £17,000Salary (3 years)£19,500
      No dataSatisfaction70%

    Showing the 12 largest of 16 shared subjects with published outcomes.

    Scholarships for International Students

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    FAQ

    DN Colleges Group vs University of Northampton: common questions

    Is DN Colleges Group or University of Northampton cheaper for international students?

    For postgraduate study, the typical published international fee is £12,500 a year at DN Colleges Group and £19,000 at University of Northampton: DN Colleges Group is about £6,500 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 University of Northampton?

    Both universities teach 22 subject areas: Design & Fashion, Games Design & Computer Animation, Education Studies, Business & Management (General), Sport & Exercise Sciences, Counselling & Psychotherapy, Childhood & Youth Studies, Health Sciences & Paramedic Science, Sociology & Criminology, Computing & IT, Health & Social Care, Teacher Training and 10 more.

    Is DN Colleges Group or University of Northampton better for Design & Fashion?

    Design & Fashion graduates earn a median £17,000 three years after graduating from DN Colleges Group, and £20,000 from University of Northampton. Figures are medians across each university's undergraduate courses in the subject, from Discover Uni.

    Does DN Colleges Group or University of Northampton offer more courses?

    University of Northampton lists 221 courses on CourseOptions and DN Colleges Group lists 72 courses.

    What can you study at DN Colleges Group but not at University of Northampton?

    DN Colleges Group teaches 4 subject areas that University of Northampton does not, including Building & Construction, Animal Science, English Literature and Software Engineering.

    What can you study at University of Northampton but not at DN Colleges Group?

    University of Northampton teaches 38 subject areas that DN Colleges Group does not, including Computer Science, Marketing, Psychology (General), Law, Music, Accounting, Finance & Actuarial Science, Human Resource Management and 30 more.

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    DN Colleges Group72 courses · 0 scholarshipsBrowse Courses
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    University of Northampton221 courses · 0 scholarshipsBrowse Courses