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Norwich University of the Arts

Norwich

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Open University

None · THE World #801

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.

3/6

Norwich University of the Arts

scored higher in 3 categories

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3/6

Open

scored higher in 3 categories

Quick Verdict

Norwich University of the Arts and Open University are evenly matched: each leads in 3 of 6 categories where both have data. Norwich University of the Arts is ahead on established, employment, international; Open University on satisfaction, graduate salary, courses.

Norwich University of the Arts vs Open University at a glance

Norwich University of the Arts and Open University both teach 6 subject areas, the largest being Design & Fashion, Computer Science and Business & Management (General). Norwich University of the Arts offers 134 courses across 14 subject areas; Open University offers 337 courses across 68 subject areas.

Of the 2 subject areas both teach where each publishes a graduate salary, Open University is higher in 2 and Norwich University of the Arts in 0. The widest gap is in Music: £18,500 three years after graduating from Norwich University of the Arts, against £26,500 from Open University. Of the 4 subject areas both teach where each publishes a student satisfaction score, Open University is higher in 3 and Norwich University of the Arts in 1.

World & National Rankings

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

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QS World
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THE World
#801
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Guardian UK
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1845
Established
1969
No
Russell Group
No
Gold
TEF Rating
Gold

Visual Breakdown

Key metrics at a glance

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

Norwich University of the Arts

Open University

81.8%
89.8%

Satisfaction

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

£24,500
£29,900

Graduate Salaries (5y)

Median graduate salary 5 years after graduation

86.7%
72.6%

Employment

Graduate employment rate

6.3%
0.2%

International

International student share

134
337

Course Counts

Number of courses offered

0
0

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.

Norwich University of the Arts

18 countries · 6.3% international

  • 🇺🇸United States20%
  • 🇮🇳India11.4%
  • 🇭🇰Hong Kong8.6%
  • 🇸🇬Singapore5.7%
  • 🇨🇳China2.9%
VS

Open

25 countries · 0.2% international

  • 🇩🇪Germany8.9%
  • 🌐Cyprus (European Union)6.7%
  • 🇫🇷France6.7%
  • 🇨🇳China4.4%
  • 🇮🇳India4.4%

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.

Norwich University of the Arts

Open University

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

Norwich University of the Arts
£18,860
Open University
No data

We do not have reliable international fee data for Open University yet.

Postgraduate

Norwich University of the Arts
£24,000
Open University
No data

We do not have reliable international fee data for Open University 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.

Norwich University of the Arts

Open University

  • Design & Fashion

    £19,500Salary (3 years)£27,000
    89%Satisfaction84%
  • Computer Science

    No dataSalary (3 years)£33,500
    81%Satisfaction91%
  • Business & Management (General)

    No dataSalary (3 years)£32,000
    92%Satisfaction95%
  • Music

    £18,500Salary (3 years)£26,500
    88%Satisfaction94%

Scholarships for International Students

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FAQ

Norwich University of the Arts vs Open University: common questions

What subjects can you study at both Norwich University of the Arts and Open University?

Both universities teach 6 subject areas: Design & Fashion, Computer Science, Business & Management (General), Childhood & Youth Studies, Music and Applied Psychology.

Is Norwich University of the Arts or Open University better for Design & Fashion?

Design & Fashion graduates earn a median £19,500 three years after graduating from Norwich University of the Arts, and £27,000 from Open University. Student satisfaction with teaching is 89% at Norwich University of the Arts and 84% at Open University. Figures are medians across each university's undergraduate courses in the subject, from Discover Uni.

Does Norwich University of the Arts or Open University offer more courses?

Open University lists 337 courses on CourseOptions and Norwich University of the Arts lists 134 courses.

What can you study at Norwich University of the Arts but not at Open University?

Norwich University of the Arts teaches 8 subject areas that Open University does not, including Film Production & Cinematography, Games Design & Computer Animation, Fine Art, Applied Computing, Architecture, Drama & Theatre, Marketing and Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning.

What can you study at Open University but not at Norwich University of the Arts?

Open University teaches 62 subject areas that Norwich University of the Arts does not, including Law, History, Sociology & Criminology, Humanities, Psychology (General), General Engineering, Mathematics, Education Studies and 54 more.

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