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Goldsmiths, University of London

London · QS World #701

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University of Bedfordshire

Luton · Guardian UK #99

Head-to-Head Summary

Based on 9 datapoints

We looked at 9 data points — world rankings, student satisfaction, graduate salaries, employment rates, and more — to see which university scores higher in each category.

6/9

Goldsmiths

scored higher in 6 categories

VS

3/9

Bedfordshire

scored higher in 3 categories

Quick Verdict

Goldsmiths, University of London leads in 6 of 9 categories where both have data (ranking, employment, international, graduate salary, scholarship). University of Bedfordshire is ahead on established, satisfaction, courses.

Goldsmiths, University of London vs University of Bedfordshire at a glance

Goldsmiths, University of London and University of Bedfordshire both teach 19 subject areas, the largest being Business & Management (General), Media & Film Studies and Computer Science. Goldsmiths, University of London offers 291 courses across 39 subject areas; University of Bedfordshire offers 306 courses across 59 subject areas.

For undergraduate study, the typical published international fee is £22,000 a year at Goldsmiths, University of London and £16,900 at University of Bedfordshire: University of Bedfordshire is about £5,100 a year cheaper.

Of the 11 subject areas both teach where each publishes a graduate salary, Goldsmiths, University of London is higher in 10 and University of Bedfordshire in 0, with 1 about level. The widest gap is in Design & Fashion: £26,000 three years after graduating from Goldsmiths, University of London, against £17,000 from University of Bedfordshire. Of the 14 subject areas both teach where each publishes a student satisfaction score, University of Bedfordshire is higher in 11 and Goldsmiths, University of London in 3.

World & National Rankings

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

#701
QS World
—
#501
THE World
#1001
#84
Guardian UK
#99
1891
Established
1882
No
Russell Group
No
Bronze
TEF Rating
Bronze

Visual Breakdown

Key metrics at a glance

Longer bars indicate better performance. Metrics include student satisfaction, graduate salaries, and more.

Goldsmiths, University of London

University of Bedfordshire

85.4%
88.1%

Satisfaction

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

£29,600
£28,100

Graduate Salaries (5y)

Median graduate salary 5 years after graduation

83%
77%

Employment

Graduate employment rate

40.3%
30.1%

International

International student share

291
306

Course Counts

Number of courses offered

29
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.

Goldsmiths

59 countries · 40.3% international

  • 🇨🇳China54.1%
  • 🇺🇸United States7.4%
  • 🌐Korea (South)4.7%
  • 🇮🇳India4.4%
  • 🌐Taiwan2.2%
VS

Bedfordshire

31 countries · 30.1% international

  • 🇮🇳India56.2%
  • 🇵🇰Pakistan10.2%
  • 🇧🇩Bangladesh8.1%
  • 🇳🇬Nigeria7.9%
  • 🇷🇴Romania4.6%

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.

Goldsmiths, University of London

University of Bedfordshire

Also taught at both: Games Design & Computer Animation, Applied Psychology, Film Production & Cinematography, Journalism.

Only at Goldsmiths, University of London

Only at University of Bedfordshire

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

Goldsmiths, University of London
£22,000
University of Bedfordshire
£16,900

University of Bedfordshire is about £5,100 a year cheaper.

Postgraduate

Goldsmiths, University of London
£22,000
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.

Goldsmiths, University of London

University of Bedfordshire

  • Business & Management (General)

    No dataSalary (3 years)£22,000
    73%Satisfaction86%

  • Media & Film Studies

    £25,000Salary (3 years)£17,500
    83%Satisfaction85%

  • Computer Science

    £31,500Salary (3 years)£27,500
    81%Satisfaction85%

  • Psychology (General)

    £25,000Salary (3 years)£20,000
    79%Satisfaction80%

  • Law

    No dataSalary (3 years)£18,500
    96%Satisfaction86%

  • Sociology & Criminology

    £24,000Salary (3 years)£19,500
    74%Satisfaction95%

  • Education Studies

    £22,000Salary (3 years)£21,000
    77%Satisfaction93%

  • Marketing

    No dataSalary (3 years)£22,000
    71%Satisfaction82%

  • Social Work

    £30,500Salary (3 years)£30,500
    70%Satisfaction99%

  • Design & Fashion

    £26,000Salary (3 years)£17,000
    94%Satisfaction73%

  • Economics

    £25,000Salary (3 years)£20,000
    87%Satisfaction94%

  • Music

    £22,500Salary (3 years)£20,000
    85%Satisfaction96%

Showing the 12 largest of 14 shared subjects with published outcomes.

Scholarships for International Students

Exclusive

Goldsmiths, University of London

ESRC/SENSS Doctoral Studentships

£22,780

Deadline: N/A

Migrant Futures Doctoral Studentships

£22,780

Deadline: N/A

Academics at Risk Scholarship

£15,000

Deadline: N/A

Rob Stringer Scholarship

£12,000

Deadline: N/A

Generation Delta Studentships

100%

Deadline: N/A

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University of Bedfordshire

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FAQ

Goldsmiths, University of London vs University of Bedfordshire: common questions

Is Goldsmiths, University of London or University of Bedfordshire cheaper for international students?

For undergraduate study, the typical published international fee is £22,000 a year at Goldsmiths, University of London and £16,900 at University of Bedfordshire: University of Bedfordshire is about £5,100 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 Goldsmiths, University of London and University of Bedfordshire?

Both universities teach 19 subject areas: Business & Management (General), Media & Film Studies, Computer Science, Psychology (General), Law, Sociology & Criminology, Education Studies, Marketing, Counselling & Psychotherapy, Social Work, Design & Fashion, Economics and 7 more.

Is Goldsmiths, University of London or University of Bedfordshire better for Media & Film Studies?

Media & Film Studies graduates earn a median £25,000 three years after graduating from Goldsmiths, University of London, and £17,500 from University of Bedfordshire. Student satisfaction with teaching is 83% at Goldsmiths, University of London and 85% at University of Bedfordshire. Figures are medians across each university's undergraduate courses in the subject, from Discover Uni.

Does Goldsmiths, University of London or University of Bedfordshire offer more courses?

University of Bedfordshire lists 306 courses on CourseOptions and Goldsmiths, University of London lists 291 courses.

What can you study at Goldsmiths, University of London but not at University of Bedfordshire?

Goldsmiths, University of London teaches 20 subject areas that University of Bedfordshire does not, including Anthropology, History of Art & Design, Personal & Professional Development, Fine Art, Management, History, English Studies, Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning and 12 more.

What can you study at University of Bedfordshire but not at Goldsmiths, University of London?

University of Bedfordshire teaches 40 subject areas that Goldsmiths, University of London does not, including Hospitality, Events & Tourism, Sport & Exercise Sciences, Human Resource Management, Accounting, Business Studies, Health Sciences & Paramedic Science, English Language, Software Engineering and 32 more.

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Goldsmiths, University of London291 courses · 29 scholarshipsBrowse Courses
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University of Bedfordshire306 courses · 0 scholarshipsBrowse Courses