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Liverpool
Newcastle upon Tyne · QS World #528
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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Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts
scored higher in 1 category
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Northumbria
scored higher in 6 categories
Quick Verdict
Northumbria University, Newcastle leads in 6 of 7 categories where both have data (established, satisfaction, international, graduate salary, courses, scholarship). Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts is ahead on employment.
Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts vs Northumbria University, Newcastle at a glance
Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts and Northumbria University, Newcastle both teach 4 subject areas, the largest being Drama & Theatre, Music and Business & Management (General). Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts offers 23 courses across 7 subject areas; Northumbria University, Newcastle offers 305 courses across 71 subject areas.
For undergraduate study, the typical published international fee is £21,000 a year at Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts and £19,850 at Northumbria University, Newcastle: Northumbria University, Newcastle is about £1,150 a year cheaper.
In Drama & Theatre, the one shared subject where both publish a graduate salary, the two are about level. In Drama & Theatre, the one shared subject where both publish a student satisfaction score, Northumbria University, Newcastle 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
Northumbria University, Newcastle
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%
Northumbria
85 countries · 24.5% international
- 🇮🇳India35.3%
- 🇳🇬Nigeria16.3%
- 🌐Kuwait4%
- 🇨🇳China3.8%
- 🌐Sri Lanka3.8%
Subjects
4 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
Northumbria University, Newcastle
Drama & Theatre
Music
Business & Management (General)
Hospitality, Events & Tourism
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
- Northumbria University, Newcastle
- £19,850
Northumbria University, Newcastle is about £1,150 a year cheaper.
Postgraduate
- Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts
- No data
- Northumbria University, Newcastle
- £19,850
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
Northumbria University, Newcastle
Drama & Theatre
£18,500Salary (3 years)£18,50079%Satisfaction96%
Scholarships for International Students
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2025/26 PGT Sanctuary Scholarships
£3,000
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2025/26 UG Sanctuary Scholarships
£3,000
Deadline: N/A
Castle Peak Postgraduate Scholarships
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Deadline: N/A
GEMS Scholarship
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Horiba Foundation UK Scholarship
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FAQ
Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts vs Northumbria University, Newcastle: common questions
Is Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts or Northumbria University, Newcastle cheaper for international students?
For undergraduate study, the typical published international fee is £21,000 a year at Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts and £19,850 at Northumbria University, Newcastle: Northumbria University, Newcastle is about £1,150 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 Northumbria University, Newcastle?
Both universities teach 4 subject areas: Drama & Theatre, Music, Business & Management (General) and Hospitality, Events & Tourism.
Is Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts or Northumbria University, Newcastle better for Drama & Theatre?
Drama & Theatre graduates earn a median £18,500 three years after graduating from Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts, and £18,500 from Northumbria University, Newcastle. Student satisfaction with teaching is 79% at Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts and 96% at Northumbria University, Newcastle. Figures are medians across each university's undergraduate courses in the subject, from Discover Uni.
Does Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts or Northumbria University, Newcastle offer more courses?
Northumbria University, Newcastle lists 305 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 Northumbria University, Newcastle?
Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts teaches 3 subject areas that Northumbria University, Newcastle does not, including Dance, Film Production & Cinematography and Technology & Logistics.
What can you study at Northumbria University, Newcastle but not at Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts?
Northumbria University, Newcastle teaches 67 subject areas that Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts does not, including Business Studies, Computer Science, Design & Fashion, Law, Sport & Exercise Sciences, Electronic & Electrical Engineering, English Literature, Social Work and 59 more.
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