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Liverpool
Paisley · Guardian UK #115
Head-to-Head Summary
Based on 6 datapoints
We looked at 6 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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West of Scotland
scored higher in 5 categories
Quick Verdict
University of the West of Scotland leads in 5 of 6 categories where both have data (established, satisfaction, international, graduate salary, courses). Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts is ahead on employment.
Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts vs University of the West of Scotland at a glance
Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts and University of the West of Scotland 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; University of the West of Scotland offers 119 courses across 49 subject areas.
For undergraduate study, the typical published international fee is £21,000 a year at Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts and £15,500 at University of the West of Scotland: University of the West of Scotland is about £5,500 a year cheaper.
In Music, the one shared subject where both publish a graduate salary, Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts is higher. In Music, the one shared subject where both publish a student satisfaction score, University of the West of Scotland is higher.
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 the West of Scotland
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%
West of Scotland
33 countries · 30.3% international
- 🇵🇰Pakistan36.2%
- 🌐Nepal20.4%
- 🇮🇳India19.3%
- 🇳🇬Nigeria7.4%
- 🇧🇩Bangladesh5.3%
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
University of the West of Scotland
Music
Hospitality, Events & Tourism
Business & Management (General)
Technology & Logistics
Only at Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts
Only at University of the West of Scotland
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 the West of Scotland
- £15,500
University of the West of Scotland is about £5,500 a year cheaper.
Postgraduate
- Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts
- No data
- University of the West of Scotland
- £16,280
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 the West of Scotland
Music
£21,500Salary (3 years)£18,50076%Satisfaction90%
Scholarships for International Students
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Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts vs University of the West of Scotland: common questions
Is Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts or University of the West of Scotland cheaper for international students?
For undergraduate study, the typical published international fee is £21,000 a year at Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts and £15,500 at University of the West of Scotland: University of the West of Scotland is about £5,500 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 the West of Scotland?
Both universities teach 4 subject areas: Music, Hospitality, Events & Tourism, Business & Management (General) and Technology & Logistics.
Is Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts or University of the West of Scotland 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 the West of Scotland. Student satisfaction with teaching is 76% at Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts and 90% at University of the West of Scotland. Figures are medians across each university's undergraduate courses in the subject, from Discover Uni.
Does Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts or University of the West of Scotland offer more courses?
University of the West of Scotland lists 119 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 the West of Scotland?
Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts teaches 3 subject areas that University of the West of Scotland does not, including Drama & Theatre, Dance and Film Production & Cinematography.
What can you study at University of the West of Scotland but not at Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts?
University of the West of Scotland teaches 45 subject areas that Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts does not, including Business Studies, Teacher Training, Applied Computing, Business Information Systems, Chemistry, Computing & IT, General Engineering, Applied Psychology and 37 more.
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