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Liverpool
London · QS World #901
Head-to-Head Summary
Based on 6 datapoints
We looked at 6 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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Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts
scored higher in 2 categories
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London South Bank
scored higher in 4 categories
Quick Verdict
London South Bank University leads in 4 of 6 categories where both have data (established, satisfaction, graduate salary, courses). Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts is ahead on employment, international.
Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts vs London South Bank University at a glance
Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts and London South Bank University both teach 3 subject areas, the largest being Drama & Theatre, Business & Management (General) and Film Production & Cinematography. Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts offers 23 courses across 7 subject areas; London South Bank University offers 240 courses across 55 subject areas.
For undergraduate study, the typical published international fee is £21,000 a year at Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts and £17,400 at London South Bank University: London South Bank University is about £3,600 a year cheaper.
In Drama & Theatre, the one shared subject where both publish a graduate salary, London South Bank University is higher. In Drama & Theatre, the one shared subject where both publish a student satisfaction score, London South Bank University is higher.
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.
Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts
London South Bank 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.
Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts
14 countries · 20.1% international
- 🇺🇸United States27.3%
- 🇳🇴Norway22.7%
- 🇪🇸Spain6.8%
- 🇮🇳India4.5%
- 🇲🇽Mexico4.5%
London South Bank
60 countries · 15.6% international
- 🇵🇰Pakistan26.1%
- 🇮🇳India19.1%
- 🇧🇩Bangladesh18.1%
- 🌐Nepal4.9%
- 🇳🇬Nigeria3.3%
Subjects
3 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.
Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts
London South Bank University
Drama & Theatre
Business & Management (General)
Film Production & Cinematography
Only at Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts
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
- Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts
- £21,000
- London South Bank University
- £17,400
London South Bank University is about £3,600 a year cheaper.
Postgraduate
- Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts
- No data
- London South Bank University
- £18,900
We do not have reliable international fee data for Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts 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.
Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts
London South Bank University
Drama & Theatre
£18,500Salary (3 years)£19,50079%Satisfaction94%
Scholarships for International Students
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Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts vs London South Bank University: common questions
Is Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts or London South Bank University cheaper for international students?
For undergraduate study, the typical published international fee is £21,000 a year at Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts and £17,400 at London South Bank University: London South Bank University is about £3,600 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 Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts and London South Bank University?
Both universities teach 3 subject areas: Drama & Theatre, Business & Management (General) and Film Production & Cinematography.
Is Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts or London South Bank University better for Drama & Theatre?
Drama & Theatre graduates earn a median £18,500 three years after graduating from Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts, and £19,500 from London South Bank University. Student satisfaction with teaching is 79% at Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts and 94% at London South Bank University. Figures are medians across each university's undergraduate courses in the subject, from Discover Uni.
Does Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts or London South Bank University offer more courses?
London South Bank University lists 240 courses on CourseOptions and Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts lists 23 courses.
What can you study at Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts but not at London South Bank University?
Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts teaches 4 subject areas that London South Bank University does not, including Music, Hospitality, Events & Tourism, Dance and Technology & Logistics.
What can you study at London South Bank University but not at Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts?
London South Bank University teaches 52 subject areas that Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts does not, including Building & Construction, Business Studies, Children's Nursing, Computer Science, Health Sciences & Paramedic Science, Mechanical Engineering, Mental Health Nursing, Sport & Exercise Sciences and 44 more.
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