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Liverpool
Southampton
Head-to-Head Summary
Based on 8 datapoints
We looked at 8 data points — world rankings, student satisfaction, graduate salaries, employment rates, and more — to see which university scores higher in each category.
2/8
Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts
scored higher in 2 categories
6/8
Southampton
scored higher in 6 categories
Quick Verdict
Southampton, Solent University leads in 6 of 8 categories where both have data (TEF, established, satisfaction, graduate salary, courses, scholarship). Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts is ahead on employment, international.
Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts vs Southampton, Solent University at a glance
Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts and Southampton, Solent University both teach 6 subject areas, the largest being Hospitality, Events & Tourism, Music and Business & Management (General). Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts offers 23 courses across 7 subject areas; Southampton, Solent University offers 294 courses across 42 subject areas.
For undergraduate study, the typical published international fee is £21,000 a year at Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts and £19,080 at Southampton, Solent University: Southampton, Solent University is about £1,920 a year cheaper.
Of the 4 subject areas both teach where each publishes a graduate salary, Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts is higher in 2 and Southampton, Solent University in 0, with 2 about level. The widest gap is in Music: £21,500 three years after graduating from Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts, against £18,500 from Southampton, Solent University. Of the 4 subject areas both teach where each publishes a student satisfaction score, Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts is higher in 2 and Southampton, Solent University in 2.
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
Southampton, Solent 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%
Southampton
56 countries · 14.9% international
- 🇮🇳India39%
- 🇳🇴Norway6.3%
- 🇳🇬Nigeria4.3%
- 🇸🇦Saudi Arabia4.3%
- 🌐Morocco2.4%
Subjects
6 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
Southampton, Solent University
Hospitality, Events & Tourism
3 coursesTypical fee £20,250 (UG)
18 coursesTypical fee £19,080 (UG)
Music
7 coursesTypical fee £21,000 (UG)
13 coursesTypical fee £19,080 (UG)
Business & Management (General)
1 courseTypical fee £20,250 (UG)
17 coursesTypical fee £19,080 (UG)
Film Production & Cinematography
1 courseTypical fee £20,250 (UG)
13 coursesTypical fee £19,080 (UG)
Drama & Theatre
Technology & Logistics
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
- Southampton, Solent University
- £19,080
Southampton, Solent University is about £1,920 a year cheaper.
Postgraduate
- Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts
- No data
- Southampton, Solent University
- £18,350
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
Southampton, Solent University
Music
£21,500Salary (3 years)£18,50076%Satisfaction93%Film Production & Cinematography
£19,500Salary (3 years)£18,50086%Satisfaction82%Drama & Theatre
£18,500Salary (3 years)£18,50079%Satisfaction100%Technology & Logistics
£24,000Salary (3 years)£24,00095%Satisfaction93%
Scholarships for International Students
ExclusiveLiverpool Institute for Performing Arts
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Solent Postgraduate Taught International Excellence Scholarship
£1,500
Deadline: N/A
Carers Bursary
£1,200
Deadline: Jun 2026
Gypsy, Roma, Traveller, Showman, Boater community bursary
£500
Deadline: Jun 2026
Undergraduate Apprenticeship Bursary
£200
Deadline: Jun 2026
Parents bursary
See details
Deadline: N/A
FAQ
Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts vs Southampton, Solent University: common questions
Is Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts or Southampton, Solent 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 £19,080 at Southampton, Solent University: Southampton, Solent University is about £1,920 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 Southampton, Solent University?
Both universities teach 6 subject areas: Hospitality, Events & Tourism, Music, Business & Management (General), Film Production & Cinematography, Drama & Theatre and Technology & Logistics.
Is Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts or Southampton, Solent University better for Music?
Music graduates earn a median £21,500 three years after graduating from Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts, and £18,500 from Southampton, Solent University. Student satisfaction with teaching is 76% at Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts and 93% at Southampton, Solent University. Figures are medians across each university's undergraduate courses in the subject, from Discover Uni.
Does Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts or Southampton, Solent University offer more courses?
Southampton, Solent University lists 294 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 Southampton, Solent University?
Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts teaches 1 subject area that Southampton, Solent University does not, including Dance.
What can you study at Southampton, Solent University but not at Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts?
Southampton, Solent University teaches 36 subject areas that Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts does not, including Design & Fashion, Business Studies, Sport & Exercise Sciences, Accounting, Law, Computer Science, Media & Film Studies, Sociology & Criminology and 28 more.
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