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National Film and Television School

Beaconsfield

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University of St Andrews

St Andrews · QS World #115

Head-to-Head Summary

Based on 3 datapoints

We looked at 3 data points — world rankings, student satisfaction, graduate salaries, employment rates, and more — to see which university scores higher in each category.

0/3

National Film and Television School

scored higher in 0 categories

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3/3

St Andrews

scored higher in 3 categories

Quick Verdict

University of St Andrews leads in 3 of 3 categories where both have data (established, courses, scholarship). National Film and Television School does not lead in any category where both have data.

National Film and Television School vs University of St Andrews at a glance

For postgraduate study, the typical published international fee is £26,000 a year at National Film and Television School and £27,200 at University of St Andrews: National Film and Television School is about £1,200 a year cheaper.

World & National Rankings

Compare world and national league table positions, TEF ratings, and Russell Group membership.

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QS World
#115
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THE World
#162
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Guardian UK
#3
1971
Established
1413
No
Russell Group
No
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TEF Rating
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Visual Breakdown

Key metrics at a glance

Longer bars indicate better performance. Metrics include student satisfaction, graduate salaries, and more.

National Film and Television School

University of St Andrews

No data
93.2%

Satisfaction

Student satisfaction with teaching (NSS Survey, out of 100%)

No data
£40,000

Graduate Salaries (5y)

Median graduate salary 5 years after graduation

No data
74.1%

Employment

Graduate employment rate

No data
46.1%

International

International student share

39
1157

Course Counts

Number of courses offered

2
62

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.

National Film and Television School

No published data on international students

    VS

    St Andrews

    89 countries · 46.1% international

    • 🇺🇸United States42.3%
    • 🇨🇳China9%
    • 🇩🇪Germany4%
    • 🇮🇳India4%
    • 🇭🇰Hong Kong3.2%

    Subjects

    No subjects in common

    National Film and Television School and University of St Andrews do not teach any of the same subject areas.

    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

    National Film and Television School
    No data
    University of St Andrews
    £30,160

    We do not have reliable international fee data for National Film and Television School yet.

    Postgraduate

    National Film and Television School
    £26,000
    University of St Andrews
    £27,200

    National Film and Television School is about £1,200 a year cheaper.

    Scholarships for International Students

    Exclusive

    National Film and Television School

    Aziz Foundation Scholarships

    See details

    Deadline: N/A

    Toledo Scholarship

    See details

    Deadline: N/A

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    University of St Andrews

    Applied Environmental Sciences MSc Awards - Women in Mining (WIM) UK

    100%

    Deadline: Jun 2026

    Environmental Science MSc Awards - The Cunningham Scholarship UK

    100%

    Deadline: Jun 2026

    Masters funding in Digital Health and Care

    £10,000

    Deadline: Jun 2026

    School of Modern Languages Masters Scholarship

    100%

    Deadline: May 2026

    University of Jordan Postgraduate Scholarships

    100%

    Deadline: N/A

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    FAQ

    National Film and Television School vs University of St Andrews: common questions

    Is National Film and Television School or University of St Andrews cheaper for international students?

    For postgraduate study, the typical published international fee is £26,000 a year at National Film and Television School and £27,200 at University of St Andrews: National Film and Television School is about £1,200 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.

    Does National Film and Television School or University of St Andrews offer more courses?

    University of St Andrews lists 1,157 courses on CourseOptions and National Film and Television School lists 39 courses.

    What can you study at University of St Andrews but not at National Film and Television School?

    University of St Andrews teaches 64 subject areas that National Film and Television School does not, including African & Middle Eastern Studies, French, German & Scandinavian Studies, Italian, History, Ancient Languages, Classical Studies, Economics and 56 more.

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