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Liverpool
Middlesbrough · Guardian UK #95
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.
1/8
Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts
scored higher in 1 category
7/8
Teesside
scored higher in 7 categories
Quick Verdict
Teesside University leads in 7 of 8 categories where both have data (TEF, established, satisfaction, international, graduate salary, courses, scholarship). Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts is ahead on employment.
Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts vs Teesside University at a glance
Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts and Teesside University both teach 4 subject areas, the largest being Music, Hospitality, Events & Tourism and Business & Management (General). Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts offers 23 courses across 7 subject areas; Teesside University offers 211 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 £17,000 at Teesside University: Teesside University is about £4,000 a year cheaper.
Of the 2 subject areas both teach where each publishes a graduate salary, Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts is higher in 2 and Teesside University in 0. The widest gap is in Music: £21,500 three years after graduating from Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts, against £17,000 from Teesside University. Of the 2 subject areas both teach where each publishes a student satisfaction score, Teesside University is higher in 2 and Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts in 0.
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
Teesside 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%
Teesside
51 countries · 28.5% international
- 🇮🇳India37.1%
- 🇳🇬Nigeria26.2%
- 🇵🇰Pakistan10.1%
- 🇨🇳China8.5%
- 🇬🇭Ghana6.3%
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
Teesside University
Music
Hospitality, Events & Tourism
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
- Teesside University
- £17,000
Teesside University is about £4,000 a year cheaper.
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
Teesside University
Music
£21,500Salary (3 years)£17,00076%Satisfaction91%Film Production & Cinematography
£19,500Salary (3 years)£18,00086%Satisfaction93%
Scholarships for International Students
ExclusiveLiverpool Institute for Performing Arts
View all scholarships →Teesside University
Brittan Scholarship
£10,000
Deadline: Oct 2026
Santander Scholarship
£5,000
Deadline: N/A
Care Leaver Bursary
£2,000
Deadline: N/A
Beth Mead Scholarship
£1,200
Deadline: Sept 2026
Santander Brighter Futures
£1,000
Deadline: N/A
FAQ
Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts vs Teesside University: common questions
Is Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts or Teesside 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 £17,000 at Teesside University: Teesside University is about £4,000 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 Teesside University?
Both universities teach 4 subject areas: Music, Hospitality, Events & Tourism, Business & Management (General) and Film Production & Cinematography.
Is Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts or Teesside University better for Music?
Music graduates earn a median £21,500 three years after graduating from Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts, and £17,000 from Teesside University. Student satisfaction with teaching is 76% at Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts and 91% at Teesside University. Figures are medians across each university's undergraduate courses in the subject, from Discover Uni.
Does Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts or Teesside University offer more courses?
Teesside University lists 211 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 Teesside University?
Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts teaches 3 subject areas that Teesside University does not, including Drama & Theatre, Dance and Technology & Logistics.
What can you study at Teesside University but not at Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts?
Teesside University teaches 51 subject areas that Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts does not, including Games Design & Computer Animation, Business Studies, Design & Fashion, Law, Sociology & Criminology, Electronic & Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Psychology (General) and 43 more.
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