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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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King's College London
scored higher in 6 categories
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Northern School of Art
scored higher in 2 categories
Quick Verdict
King's College London, University of London leads in 6 of 8 categories where both have data (Russell Group, established, employment, graduate salary, courses, scholarship). The Northern School of Art is ahead on TEF, satisfaction.
King's College London, University of London vs The Northern School of Art at a glance
King's College London, University of London and The Northern School of Art have one subject area in common, Drama & Theatre. King's College London, University of London offers 373 courses across 80 subject areas; The Northern School of Art offers 18 courses across 6 subject areas.
For undergraduate study, the typical published international fee is £32,100 a year at King's College London, University of London and £13,500 at The Northern School of Art: The Northern School of Art is about £18,600 a year cheaper. For postgraduate study, the typical published international fee is £21,100 a year at King's College London, University of London and £13,500 at The Northern School of Art: The Northern School of Art is about £7,600 a year cheaper.
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.
King's College London, University of London
The Northern School of Art
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.
King's College London
124 countries · 38.4% international
- 🇨🇳China36.6%
- 🇮🇳India7.1%
- 🇺🇸United States3.8%
- 🇭🇰Hong Kong3.7%
- 🇸🇬Singapore3.2%
Northern School of Art
No published data on international students
Subjects
1 subject 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.
King's College London, University of London
The Northern School of Art
Drama & Theatre
Only at King's College London, University of London
Only at The Northern School of Art
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
- King's College London, University of London
- £32,100
- The Northern School of Art
- £13,500
The Northern School of Art is about £18,600 a year cheaper.
Postgraduate
- King's College London, University of London
- £21,100
- The Northern School of Art
- £13,500
The Northern School of Art is about £7,600 a year cheaper.
Scholarships for International Students
ExclusiveKing's College London, University of London
Alexandros Petersen Scholarship
100%
Deadline: N/A
GREAT Scholarships
£10,000
Deadline: N/A
Organ Scholarship
£4,000
Deadline: N/A
BFI Collaborative Doctoral Award
See details
Deadline: N/A
CMR Fellowship Programme
See details
Deadline: N/A
The Northern School of Art
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King's College London, University of London vs The Northern School of Art: common questions
Is King's College London, University of London or The Northern School of Art cheaper for international students?
For undergraduate study, the typical published international fee is £32,100 a year at King's College London, University of London and £13,500 at The Northern School of Art: The Northern School of Art is about £18,600 a year cheaper. For postgraduate study, the typical published international fee is £21,100 a year at King's College London, University of London and £13,500 at The Northern School of Art: The Northern School of Art is about £7,600 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 King's College London, University of London and The Northern School of Art?
Both universities teach 1 subject area: Drama & Theatre.
Does King's College London, University of London or The Northern School of Art offer more courses?
King's College London, University of London lists 373 courses on CourseOptions and The Northern School of Art lists 18 courses.
What can you study at King's College London, University of London but not at The Northern School of Art?
King's College London, University of London teaches 79 subject areas that The Northern School of Art does not, including Law, Politics & International Relations, Dentistry, Economics, Mathematics, Medicine, Clinical & Health Psychology, Education Studies and 71 more.
What can you study at The Northern School of Art but not at King's College London, University of London?
The Northern School of Art teaches 5 subject areas that King's College London, University of London does not, including Design & Fashion, Film Production & Cinematography, Creative Arts (General), Fine Art and History of Art & Design.
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