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Liverpool
Colchester · QS World #438
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.
1/7
Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts
scored higher in 1 category
6/7
Essex
scored higher in 6 categories
Quick Verdict
University of Essex 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 University of Essex at a glance
Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts and University of Essex both teach 5 subject areas, the largest being Drama & Theatre, Hospitality, Events & Tourism and Business & Management (General). Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts offers 23 courses across 7 subject areas; University of Essex offers 748 courses across 74 subject areas.
For undergraduate study, the typical published international fee is £21,000 a year at Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts and £21,500 at University of Essex: Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts is about £500 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 University of Essex in 0. The widest gap is in Film Production & Cinematography: £19,500 three years after graduating from Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts, against £17,000 from University of Essex. Of the 2 subject areas both teach where each publishes a student satisfaction score, University of Essex is higher in 1 and Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts in 0, with 1 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
University of Essex
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%
Essex
97 countries · 33.7% international
- 🇮🇳India21.2%
- 🇨🇳China11.7%
- 🇵🇰Pakistan6.1%
- 🇫🇷France5.7%
- 🇳🇬Nigeria4.4%
Subjects
5 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
University of Essex
Drama & Theatre
9 coursesTypical fee £22,750 (UG)
26 coursesTypical fee £21,500 (UG)
Hospitality, Events & Tourism
3 coursesTypical fee £20,250 (UG)
10 coursesTypical fee £21,500 (UG)
Business & Management (General)
1 courseTypical fee £20,250 (UG)
11 coursesTypical fee £22,600 (UG)
Film Production & Cinematography
Technology & Logistics
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
- University of Essex
- £21,500
Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts is about £500 a year cheaper.
Postgraduate
- Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts
- No data
- University of Essex
- £23,880
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
University of Essex
Drama & Theatre
£18,500Salary (3 years)£16,50079%Satisfaction95%Film Production & Cinematography
£19,500Salary (3 years)£17,00086%Satisfaction86%
Scholarships for International Students
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Access Essex Scholarship
100%
Deadline: N/A
Sustainable Transitions - Governance, Ecological Management and Society - Leverhulme Doctoral Training Programme
100%
Deadline: N/A
Sustainable Transitions - Governance, Ecological Management and Society - Leverhulme Doctoral Training Programme 2026-27 (Masters plus PhD)
100%
Deadline: N/A
The Essex MBA Dean's Award
100%
Deadline: N/A
Postgraduate Research EU Scholarship
£8,000
Deadline: N/A
FAQ
Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts vs University of Essex: common questions
Is Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts or University of Essex cheaper for international students?
For undergraduate study, the typical published international fee is £21,000 a year at Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts and £21,500 at University of Essex: Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts is about £500 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 University of Essex?
Both universities teach 5 subject areas: Drama & Theatre, Hospitality, Events & Tourism, Business & Management (General), Film Production & Cinematography and Technology & Logistics.
Is Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts or University of Essex better for Drama & Theatre?
Drama & Theatre graduates earn a median £18,500 three years after graduating from Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts, and £16,500 from University of Essex. Student satisfaction with teaching is 79% at Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts and 95% at University of Essex. Figures are medians across each university's undergraduate courses in the subject, from Discover Uni.
Does Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts or University of Essex offer more courses?
University of Essex lists 748 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 University of Essex?
Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts teaches 2 subject areas that University of Essex does not, including Music and Dance.
What can you study at University of Essex but not at Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts?
University of Essex teaches 69 subject areas that Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts does not, including Politics & International Relations, History, Economics, Philosophy, History of Art & Design, Law, Sociology & Criminology, Computer Science and 61 more.
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