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Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts

Liverpool

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Oxford Brookes University

Oxford · QS World #411

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.

2/7

Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts

scored higher in 2 categories

VS

5/7

Oxford Brookes

scored higher in 5 categories

Quick Verdict

Oxford Brookes University leads in 5 of 7 categories where both have data (established, satisfaction, graduate salary, courses, scholarship). Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts is ahead on employment, international.

Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts vs Oxford Brookes University at a glance

Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts and Oxford Brookes University both teach 3 subject areas, the largest being Business & Management (General), Hospitality, Events & Tourism and Film Production & Cinematography. Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts offers 23 courses across 7 subject areas; Oxford Brookes University offers 307 courses across 69 subject areas.

For undergraduate study, the typical published international fee is £21,000 a year at Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts and £17,250 at Oxford Brookes University: Oxford Brookes University is about £3,750 a year cheaper.

In Film Production & Cinematography, the one shared subject where both publish a graduate salary, Oxford Brookes University is higher. In Film Production & Cinematography, the one shared subject where both publish a student satisfaction score, Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts is higher.

World & National Rankings

Compare world and national league table positions, TEF ratings, and Russell Group membership.

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QS World
#411
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THE World
#801
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Guardian UK
#43
1996
Established
1865
No
Russell Group
No
Silver
TEF Rating
Silver

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

Oxford Brookes University

81.6%
86.6%

Satisfaction

Student satisfaction with teaching (NSS Survey, out of 100%)

£24,200
£33,600

Graduate Salaries (5y)

Median graduate salary 5 years after graduation

89.7%
82.6%

Employment

Graduate employment rate

20.1%
11.3%

International

International student share

23
307

Course Counts

Number of courses offered

0
14

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%
VS

Oxford Brookes

90 countries · 11.3% international

  • 🇮🇳India29.2%
  • 🇳🇬Nigeria4.9%
  • 🇺🇸United States4.8%
  • 🇨🇳China4.2%
  • 🇹🇷Turkey2.7%

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

Oxford Brookes University

  • Business & Management (General)

    1 course

    Typical fee £20,250 (UG)

    16 courses

    Typical fee £17,600 (UG)

  • Hospitality, Events & Tourism

    3 courses

    Typical fee £20,250 (UG)

    8 courses

    Typical fee £17,600 (UG)

  • Film Production & Cinematography

    1 course

    Typical fee £20,250 (UG)

    4 courses

    Typical fee £17,250 (UG)

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
Oxford Brookes University
£17,250

Oxford Brookes University is about £3,750 a year cheaper.

Postgraduate

Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts
No data
Oxford Brookes 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

Oxford Brookes University

  • Film Production & Cinematography

    £19,500Salary (3 years)£23,000
    86%Satisfaction81%

Scholarships for International Students

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Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts

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Oxford Brookes University

Foreign Language Teaching and Research Press (FLTRP) Scholarship

£3,000

Deadline: Nov 2026

Oxford Brookes Bursary for Continuing Students

£3,000

Deadline: N/A

Estranged students bursary

£2,000

Deadline: Jul 2027

Oxford Brookes Business School International Student Scholarship

£2,000

Deadline: N/A

Transition from Care Bursary

£2,000

Deadline: N/A

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FAQ

Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts vs Oxford Brookes University: common questions

Is Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts or Oxford Brookes 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 £17,250 at Oxford Brookes University: Oxford Brookes University is about £3,750 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 Oxford Brookes University?

Both universities teach 3 subject areas: Business & Management (General), Hospitality, Events & Tourism and Film Production & Cinematography.

Is Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts or Oxford Brookes University better for Film Production & Cinematography?

Film Production & Cinematography graduates earn a median £19,500 three years after graduating from Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts, and £23,000 from Oxford Brookes University. Student satisfaction with teaching is 86% at Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts and 81% at Oxford Brookes University. Figures are medians across each university's undergraduate courses in the subject, from Discover Uni.

Does Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts or Oxford Brookes University offer more courses?

Oxford Brookes University lists 307 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 Oxford Brookes University?

Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts teaches 4 subject areas that Oxford Brookes University does not, including Drama & Theatre, Music, Dance and Technology & Logistics.

What can you study at Oxford Brookes University but not at Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts?

Oxford Brookes University teaches 66 subject areas that Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts does not, including Marketing, Politics & International Relations, Law, Building & Construction, Sociology & Criminology, Media & Film Studies, Anthropology, Manufacturing & Production Engineering and 58 more.

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