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Liverpool
Stoke-on-Trent · Guardian UK #92
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
Staffordshire
scored higher in 5 categories
Quick Verdict
University of Staffordshire 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 University of Staffordshire at a glance
Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts and University of Staffordshire both teach 5 subject areas, the largest being Business & Management (General), Film Production & Cinematography and Music. Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts offers 23 courses across 7 subject areas; University of Staffordshire offers 287 courses across 52 subject areas.
For undergraduate study, the typical published international fee is £21,000 a year at Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts and £17,090 at University of Staffordshire: University of Staffordshire is about £3,910 a year cheaper.
Of the 3 subject areas both teach where each publishes a graduate salary, Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts is higher in 3 and University of Staffordshire in 0. The widest gap is in Music: £21,500 three years after graduating from Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts, against £17,500 from University of Staffordshire. Of the 2 subject areas both teach where each publishes a student satisfaction score, University of Staffordshire 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
University of Staffordshire
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%
Staffordshire
26 countries · 4.1% international
- 🇵🇰Pakistan29.8%
- 🇮🇳India19.9%
- 🇳🇬Nigeria9.2%
- 🌐Sri Lanka5.7%
- 🇧🇩Bangladesh2.8%
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 Staffordshire
Business & Management (General)
1 courseTypical fee £20,250 (UG)
23 coursesTypical fee £17,090 (UG)
Film Production & Cinematography
1 courseTypical fee £20,250 (UG)
17 coursesTypical fee £17,090 (UG)
Music
Hospitality, Events & Tourism
Dance
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 Staffordshire
- £17,090
University of Staffordshire is about £3,910 a year cheaper.
Postgraduate
- Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts
- No data
- University of Staffordshire
- £17,500
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 Staffordshire
Film Production & Cinematography
£19,500Salary (3 years)£18,50086%Satisfaction96%Music
£21,500Salary (3 years)£17,50076%Satisfaction87%Dance
£19,500Salary (3 years)£17,50092%SatisfactionNo data
Scholarships for International Students
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Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts vs University of Staffordshire: common questions
Is Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts or University of Staffordshire cheaper for international students?
For undergraduate study, the typical published international fee is £21,000 a year at Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts and £17,090 at University of Staffordshire: University of Staffordshire is about £3,910 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 Staffordshire?
Both universities teach 5 subject areas: Business & Management (General), Film Production & Cinematography, Music, Hospitality, Events & Tourism and Dance.
Is Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts or University of Staffordshire 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 £18,500 from University of Staffordshire. Student satisfaction with teaching is 86% at Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts and 96% at University of Staffordshire. Figures are medians across each university's undergraduate courses in the subject, from Discover Uni.
Does Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts or University of Staffordshire offer more courses?
University of Staffordshire lists 287 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 Staffordshire?
Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts teaches 2 subject areas that University of Staffordshire does not, including Drama & Theatre and Technology & Logistics.
What can you study at University of Staffordshire but not at Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts?
University of Staffordshire teaches 47 subject areas that Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts does not, including Games Design & Computer Animation, Design & Fashion, Law, Psychology (General), Sport & Exercise Sciences, Applied Computing, Sociology & Criminology, Biomedical Sciences and 39 more.
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