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Liverpool
London · QS World #851
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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Westminster
scored higher in 6 categories
Quick Verdict
University of Westminster, London 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 Westminster, London at a glance
Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts and University of Westminster, London both teach 4 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 Westminster, London offers 322 courses across 64 subject areas.
For undergraduate study, the typical published international fee is £21,000 a year at Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts and £17,600 at University of Westminster, London: University of Westminster, London is about £3,400 a year cheaper.
Of the 2 subject areas both teach where each publishes a graduate salary, Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts is higher in 1 and University of Westminster, London in 1. The widest gap is in Music: £21,500 three years after graduating from Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts, against £19,500 from University of Westminster, London. In Film Production & Cinematography, the one shared subject where both publish a student satisfaction score, Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts 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 Westminster, London
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%
Westminster
108 countries · 30.3% international
- 🇮🇳India17.2%
- 🇺🇸United States12.8%
- 🇨🇳China11.9%
- 🇹🇷Turkey4.1%
- 🇮🇹Italy2.6%
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 Westminster, London
Business & Management (General)
1 courseTypical fee £20,250 (UG)
13 coursesTypical fee £17,600 (UG)
Film Production & Cinematography
1 courseTypical fee £20,250 (UG)
10 coursesTypical fee £17,600 (UG)
Music
Hospitality, Events & Tourism
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 Westminster, London
- £17,600
University of Westminster, London is about £3,400 a year cheaper.
Postgraduate
- Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts
- No data
- University of Westminster, London
- £18,000
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 Westminster, London
Film Production & Cinematography
£19,500Salary (3 years)£20,50086%Satisfaction79%Music
£21,500Salary (3 years)£19,50076%SatisfactionNo data
Scholarships for International Students
ExclusiveLiverpool Institute for Performing Arts
View all scholarships →University of Westminster, London
Rees Jeffreys Scholarship
£10,000
Deadline: N/A
Brian Large Scholarship
£10,000
Deadline: N/A
GREAT Scholarship
£10,000
Deadline: N/A
Chris Wilkinson Scholarship 2026–27
£5,000
Deadline: N/A
The Serum Institute Pathways to Excellence in Health and Life Sciences Programme for Home/UK Students
See details
Deadline: N/A
FAQ
Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts vs University of Westminster, London: common questions
Is Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts or University of Westminster, London cheaper for international students?
For undergraduate study, the typical published international fee is £21,000 a year at Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts and £17,600 at University of Westminster, London: University of Westminster, London is about £3,400 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 Westminster, London?
Both universities teach 4 subject areas: Business & Management (General), Film Production & Cinematography, Music and Hospitality, Events & Tourism.
Is Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts or University of Westminster, London 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 £20,500 from University of Westminster, London. Student satisfaction with teaching is 86% at Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts and 79% at University of Westminster, London. Figures are medians across each university's undergraduate courses in the subject, from Discover Uni.
Does Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts or University of Westminster, London offer more courses?
University of Westminster, London lists 322 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 Westminster, London?
Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts teaches 3 subject areas that University of Westminster, London does not, including Drama & Theatre, Dance and Technology & Logistics.
What can you study at University of Westminster, London but not at Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts?
University of Westminster, London teaches 60 subject areas that Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts does not, including Law, Media & Film Studies, Design & Fashion, Politics & International Relations, Architecture, Planning & Housing, Marketing, Business Studies and 52 more.
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