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Liverpool
Aberdeen · QS World #1001
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
5/7
Robert Gordon
scored higher in 5 categories
Quick Verdict
Robert Gordon 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 Robert Gordon University at a glance
Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts and Robert Gordon University both teach 2 subject areas, the largest being Hospitality, Events & Tourism and Film Production & Cinematography. Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts offers 23 courses across 7 subject areas; Robert Gordon University offers 151 courses across 51 subject areas.
For undergraduate study, the typical published international fee is £21,000 a year at Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts and £18,300 at Robert Gordon University: Robert Gordon University is about £2,700 a year cheaper.
In Film Production & Cinematography, the one shared subject where both publish a graduate salary, the two are about level.
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
Robert Gordon 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%
Robert Gordon
48 countries · 14.4% international
- 🇳🇬Nigeria36.2%
- 🇮🇳India16.2%
- 🇬🇭Ghana9.9%
- 🇵🇰Pakistan8.5%
- 🇮🇪Ireland5.9%
Subjects
2 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
Robert Gordon University
Hospitality, Events & Tourism
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
- Robert Gordon University
- £18,300
Robert Gordon University is about £2,700 a year cheaper.
Postgraduate
- Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts
- No data
- Robert Gordon University
- £19,060
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
Robert Gordon University
Film Production & Cinematography
£19,500Salary (3 years)£19,50086%SatisfactionNo data
Scholarships for International Students
ExclusiveLiverpool Institute for Performing Arts
View all scholarships →Robert Gordon University
Bolashak Scholarship Programme
100%
Deadline: N/A
CONACyT (Consejo Nacional de Ciencia y Tecnologia)
100%
Deadline: N/A
Chevening Scholarship
100%
Deadline: N/A
Commonwealth Postgraduate/PhD Scholarship
100%
Deadline: N/A
Commonwealth Shared Scholarship
100%
Deadline: N/A
FAQ
Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts vs Robert Gordon University: common questions
Is Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts or Robert Gordon 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 £18,300 at Robert Gordon University: Robert Gordon University is about £2,700 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 Robert Gordon University?
Both universities teach 2 subject areas: Hospitality, Events & Tourism and Film Production & Cinematography.
Is Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts or Robert Gordon 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 £19,500 from Robert Gordon University. Figures are medians across each university's undergraduate courses in the subject, from Discover Uni.
Does Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts or Robert Gordon University offer more courses?
Robert Gordon University lists 151 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 Robert Gordon University?
Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts teaches 5 subject areas that Robert Gordon University does not, including Drama & Theatre, Music, Business & Management (General), Dance and Technology & Logistics.
What can you study at Robert Gordon University but not at Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts?
Robert Gordon University teaches 49 subject areas that Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts does not, including Business Studies, Law, Design & Fashion, General Engineering, Information & Library Studies, Mechanical Engineering, Computer Science, Management and 41 more.
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