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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.
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Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts
scored higher in 1 category
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Lancashire
scored higher in 6 categories
Quick Verdict
University of Lancashire 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 Lancashire at a glance
Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts and University of Lancashire both teach 6 subject areas, the largest being Music, Business & Management (General) and Hospitality, Events & Tourism. Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts offers 23 courses across 7 subject areas; University of Lancashire offers 363 courses across 82 subject areas.
For undergraduate study, the typical published international fee is £21,000 a year at Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts and £17,330 at University of Lancashire: University of Lancashire is about £3,670 a year cheaper.
Of the 4 subject areas both teach where each publishes a graduate salary, Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts is higher in 3 and University of Lancashire in 1. The widest gap is in Technology & Logistics: £24,000 three years after graduating from Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts, against £29,500 from University of Lancashire. Of the 3 subject areas both teach where each publishes a student satisfaction score, University of Lancashire is higher in 3 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
University of Lancashire
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%
Lancashire
74 countries · 20.5% international
- 🇮🇳India34.3%
- 🇦🇪United Arab Emirates9.3%
- 🇳🇬Nigeria8%
- 🌐Nepal6.6%
- 🇨🇦Canada4.4%
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
University of Lancashire
Music
7 coursesTypical fee £21,000 (UG)
10 coursesFee not available
Business & Management (General)
1 courseTypical fee £20,250 (UG)
10 coursesTypical fee £18,750 (UG)
Hospitality, Events & Tourism
Drama & Theatre
Film Production & Cinematography
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
- University of Lancashire
- £17,330
University of Lancashire is about £3,670 a year cheaper.
Postgraduate
- Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts
- No data
- University of Lancashire
- £19,250
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 Lancashire
Music
£21,500Salary (3 years)£18,50076%Satisfaction98%Drama & Theatre
£18,500Salary (3 years)£17,50079%Satisfaction99%Film Production & Cinematography
£19,500Salary (3 years)£18,00086%Satisfaction88%Technology & Logistics
£24,000Salary (3 years)£29,50095%SatisfactionNo data
Scholarships for International Students
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Fee Waiver Scholarship for Sanctuary Seekers
100%
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Care-experienced and Estranged Student Graduation Bursary
£500
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Degree Apprentice Care Leaver Bursary
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Estranged Student Support
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Journalism Innovation and Leadership PGCert Scholarship
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FAQ
Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts vs University of Lancashire: common questions
Is Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts or University of Lancashire cheaper for international students?
For undergraduate study, the typical published international fee is £21,000 a year at Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts and £17,330 at University of Lancashire: University of Lancashire is about £3,670 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 Lancashire?
Both universities teach 6 subject areas: Music, Business & Management (General), Hospitality, Events & Tourism, Drama & Theatre, Film Production & Cinematography and Technology & Logistics.
Is Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts or University of Lancashire better for Music?
Music graduates earn a median £21,500 three years after graduating from Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts, and £18,500 from University of Lancashire. Student satisfaction with teaching is 76% at Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts and 98% at University of Lancashire. Figures are medians across each university's undergraduate courses in the subject, from Discover Uni.
Does Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts or University of Lancashire offer more courses?
University of Lancashire lists 363 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 Lancashire?
Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts teaches 1 subject area that University of Lancashire does not, including Dance.
What can you study at University of Lancashire but not at Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts?
University of Lancashire teaches 76 subject areas that Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts does not, including Law, Sport & Exercise Sciences, Medicine, Manufacturing & Production Engineering, Computer Science, Design & Fashion, Psychology (General), Social Work and 68 more.
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