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Head-to-Head Summary
Based on 7 datapoints
We looked at 7 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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Leeds Trinity
scored higher in 1 category
6/7
Greater Manchester
scored higher in 6 categories
Quick Verdict
University of Greater Manchester leads in 6 of 7 categories where both have data (satisfaction, employment, international, graduate salary, courses, scholarship). Leeds Trinity University is ahead on established.
Leeds Trinity University vs University of Greater Manchester at a glance
Leeds Trinity University and University of Greater Manchester both teach 23 subject areas, the largest being Education Studies, Psychology (General) and Health & Social Care. Leeds Trinity University offers 96 courses across 31 subject areas; University of Greater Manchester offers 281 courses across 56 subject areas.
For postgraduate study, the typical published international fee is £14,500 a year at Leeds Trinity University and £17,500 at University of Greater Manchester: Leeds Trinity University is about £3,000 a year cheaper.
Of the 10 subject areas both teach where each publishes a graduate salary, Leeds Trinity University is higher in 6 and University of Greater Manchester in 3, with 1 about level. The widest gap is in Education Studies: £24,000 three years after graduating from Leeds Trinity University, against £18,000 from University of Greater Manchester. Of the 14 subject areas both teach where each publishes a student satisfaction score, University of Greater Manchester is higher in 11 and Leeds Trinity University in 3.
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.
Leeds Trinity University
University of Greater Manchester
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.
Leeds Trinity
9 countries · 1.5% international
- 🇵🇰Pakistan32.5%
- 🇳🇬Nigeria20%
- 🇮🇳India15%
- 🌐Gibraltar5%
- 🇧🇩Bangladesh2.5%
Greater Manchester
30 countries · 25.4% international
- 🇳🇬Nigeria46.6%
- 🇵🇰Pakistan17.7%
- 🇮🇳India10.8%
- 🇦🇪United Arab Emirates7%
- 🇧🇩Bangladesh6.6%
Subjects
23 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.
Leeds Trinity University
University of Greater Manchester
Education Studies
6 coursesTypical fee £14,500 (PG)
25 coursesTypical fee £23,440 (UG)
Psychology (General)
3 coursesTypical fee £14,500 (PG)
21 coursesTypical fee £17,500 (UG)
Health & Social Care
4 coursesTypical fee £14,500 (PG)
16 coursesTypical fee £17,500 (UG)
Law
Computer Science
Film Production & Cinematography
Sociology & Criminology
Sport & Exercise Sciences
Teacher Training
Games Design & Computer Animation
Management
Media & Film Studies
Social Work
Accounting
Journalism
Also taught at both: Adult Nursing, Biomedical Sciences, Building & Construction, Childhood & Youth Studies, Applied Psychology, Creative Writing, Children's Nursing, Finance & Actuarial Science.
Only at Leeds Trinity University
Only at University of Greater Manchester
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
- Leeds Trinity University
- No data
- University of Greater Manchester
- £17,500
We do not have reliable international fee data for Leeds Trinity University yet.
Postgraduate
- Leeds Trinity University
- £14,500
- University of Greater Manchester
- £17,500
Leeds Trinity University is about £3,000 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.
Leeds Trinity University
University of Greater Manchester
Education Studies
£24,000Salary (3 years)£18,00088%Satisfaction92%Psychology (General)
£21,000Salary (3 years)£18,00079%Satisfaction86%Health & Social Care
£20,000Salary (3 years)£17,50086%Satisfaction98%Law
No dataSalary (3 years)£18,50085%Satisfaction79%Computer Science
No dataSalary (3 years)£21,00083%Satisfaction93%Film Production & Cinematography
No dataSalary (3 years)£18,00087%Satisfaction92%Sociology & Criminology
£17,500Salary (3 years)£17,50088%Satisfaction78%Sport & Exercise Sciences
£21,500Salary (3 years)£17,50077%Satisfaction100%Games Design & Computer Animation
No dataSalary (3 years)£21,00083%Satisfaction93%Media & Film Studies
£19,000Salary (3 years)£14,00086%Satisfaction95%Accounting
£20,500Salary (3 years)£20,00083%Satisfaction80%Adult Nursing
£21,000Salary (3 years)£22,00068%Satisfaction84%
Showing the 12 largest of 14 shared subjects with published outcomes.
Scholarships for International Students
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FAQ
Leeds Trinity University vs University of Greater Manchester: common questions
Is Leeds Trinity University or University of Greater Manchester cheaper for international students?
For postgraduate study, the typical published international fee is £14,500 a year at Leeds Trinity University and £17,500 at University of Greater Manchester: Leeds Trinity University is about £3,000 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 Leeds Trinity University and University of Greater Manchester?
Both universities teach 23 subject areas: Education Studies, Psychology (General), Health & Social Care, Law, Computer Science, Film Production & Cinematography, Sociology & Criminology, Sport & Exercise Sciences, Teacher Training, Games Design & Computer Animation, Management, Media & Film Studies and 11 more.
Is Leeds Trinity University or University of Greater Manchester better for Education Studies?
Education Studies graduates earn a median £24,000 three years after graduating from Leeds Trinity University, and £18,000 from University of Greater Manchester. Student satisfaction with teaching is 88% at Leeds Trinity University and 92% at University of Greater Manchester. Figures are medians across each university's undergraduate courses in the subject, from Discover Uni.
Does Leeds Trinity University or University of Greater Manchester offer more courses?
University of Greater Manchester lists 281 courses on CourseOptions and Leeds Trinity University lists 96 courses.
What can you study at Leeds Trinity University but not at University of Greater Manchester?
Leeds Trinity University teaches 8 subject areas that University of Greater Manchester does not, including Business Studies, Marketing, English Studies, Mental Health Nursing, Philosophy, Social Policy & Public Policy, Learning Disabilities Nursing and Mathematics.
What can you study at University of Greater Manchester but not at Leeds Trinity University?
University of Greater Manchester teaches 33 subject areas that Leeds Trinity University does not, including Nursing (General), Business & Management (General), Dentistry, Dance, Manufacturing & Production Engineering, Computing & IT, Biomedical Engineering, Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning and 25 more.
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