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London · QS World #901
Head-to-Head Summary
Based on 8 datapoints
We looked at 8 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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Hartpury
scored higher in 4 categories
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Middlesex
scored higher in 4 categories
Quick Verdict
Hartpury University and Middlesex University are evenly matched: each leads in 4 of 8 categories where both have data. Hartpury University is ahead on TEF, satisfaction, employment, scholarship; Middlesex University on established, international, graduate salary, courses.
Hartpury University vs Middlesex University at a glance
Hartpury University and Middlesex University both teach 8 subject areas, the largest being Sport & Exercise Sciences, Business & Management (General) and Business Studies. Hartpury University offers 107 courses across 12 subject areas; Middlesex University offers 294 courses across 65 subject areas.
For undergraduate study, the typical published international fee is £17,250 a year at Hartpury University and £17,200 at Middlesex University, so the two cost about the same.
Of the 3 subject areas both teach where each publishes a graduate salary, Middlesex University is higher in 1 and Hartpury University in 0, with 2 about level. The widest gap is in Sport & Exercise Sciences: £20,000 three years after graduating from Hartpury University, against £21,500 from Middlesex University. Of the 4 subject areas both teach where each publishes a student satisfaction score, Hartpury University is higher in 2 and Middlesex University in 2.
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.
Hartpury University
Middlesex 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.
Hartpury
25 countries · 8.6% international
- 🇿🇦South Africa9.1%
- 🇺🇸United States9.1%
- 🇨🇦Canada4.5%
- 🇫🇷France4.5%
- 🇩🇪Germany4.5%
Middlesex
80 countries · 29.6% international
- 🇮🇳India43.9%
- 🇨🇳China7.5%
- 🇵🇰Pakistan5.4%
- 🇳🇬Nigeria4.5%
- 🇧🇩Bangladesh3.8%
Subjects
8 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.
Hartpury University
Middlesex University
Sport & Exercise Sciences
25 coursesTypical fee £17,250 (UG)
13 coursesTypical fee £17,200 (UG)
Business & Management (General)
5 coursesTypical fee £17,250 (UG)
15 coursesTypical fee £17,200 (UG)
Business Studies
1 courseFee not available
11 coursesTypical fee £17,200 (UG)
Psychology (General)
2 coursesTypical fee £17,250 (UG)
10 coursesTypical fee £17,200 (UG)
Hospitality, Events & Tourism
Veterinary Sciences & Nursing
Counselling & Psychotherapy
Health Sciences & Paramedic Science
Only at Hartpury University
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
- Hartpury University
- £17,250
- Middlesex University
- £17,200
About the same.
Postgraduate
- Hartpury University
- No data
- Middlesex University
- £17,600
We do not have reliable international fee data for Hartpury 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.
Hartpury University
Middlesex University
Sport & Exercise Sciences
£20,000Salary (3 years)£21,50092%Satisfaction94%Business & Management (General)
£23,500Salary (3 years)£23,50089%Satisfaction85%Hospitality, Events & Tourism
£23,500Salary (3 years)£23,50089%Satisfaction88%Veterinary Sciences & Nursing
No dataSalary (3 years)£24,00097%Satisfaction99%
Scholarships for International Students
ExclusiveHartpury University
Principal's International Scholarship
£3,000
Deadline: May 2026
Martin Baber Award
£1,500
Deadline: N/A
Vulnerable Learner Bursary
£1,200
Deadline: N/A
Joe Henson MBE Bursary
£1,000
Deadline: N/A
John Tedstone Bursary
See details
Deadline: N/A
Middlesex University
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Hartpury University vs Middlesex University: common questions
Is Hartpury University or Middlesex University cheaper for international students?
For undergraduate study, the typical published international fee is £17,250 a year at Hartpury University and £17,200 at Middlesex University, so the two cost about the same. 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 Hartpury University and Middlesex University?
Both universities teach 8 subject areas: Sport & Exercise Sciences, Business & Management (General), Business Studies, Psychology (General), Hospitality, Events & Tourism, Veterinary Sciences & Nursing, Counselling & Psychotherapy and Health Sciences & Paramedic Science.
Is Hartpury University or Middlesex University better for Sport & Exercise Sciences?
Sport & Exercise Sciences graduates earn a median £20,000 three years after graduating from Hartpury University, and £21,500 from Middlesex University. Student satisfaction with teaching is 92% at Hartpury University and 94% at Middlesex University. Figures are medians across each university's undergraduate courses in the subject, from Discover Uni.
Does Hartpury University or Middlesex University offer more courses?
Middlesex University lists 294 courses on CourseOptions and Hartpury University lists 107 courses.
What can you study at Hartpury University but not at Middlesex University?
Hartpury University teaches 4 subject areas that Middlesex University does not, including Animal Science, Agriculture & Land Management, Veterinary Medicine and Ecology & Conservation.
What can you study at Middlesex University but not at Hartpury University?
Middlesex University teaches 57 subject areas that Hartpury University does not, including Design & Fashion, Manufacturing & Production Engineering, Marketing, Biomedical Sciences, Computer Science, Business Information Systems, Film Production & Cinematography, Law and 49 more.
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