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Norwich
Northampton · QS World #1201
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.
3/7
Norwich University of the Arts
scored higher in 3 categories
4/7
Northampton
scored higher in 4 categories
Quick Verdict
University of Northampton leads in 4 of 7 categories where both have data (satisfaction, international, graduate salary, courses). Norwich University of the Arts is ahead on TEF, established, employment.
Norwich University of the Arts vs University of Northampton at a glance
Norwich University of the Arts and University of Northampton both teach 12 subject areas, the largest being Design & Fashion, Film Production & Cinematography and Games Design & Computer Animation. Norwich University of the Arts offers 134 courses across 14 subject areas; University of Northampton offers 221 courses across 60 subject areas.
For postgraduate study, the typical published international fee is £24,000 a year at Norwich University of the Arts and £19,000 at University of Northampton: University of Northampton is about £5,000 a year cheaper.
Of the 5 subject areas both teach where each publishes a graduate salary, University of Northampton is higher in 3 and Norwich University of the Arts in 1, with 1 about level. The widest gap is in Fine Art: £16,500 three years after graduating from Norwich University of the Arts, against £19,500 from University of Northampton. Of the 9 subject areas both teach where each publishes a student satisfaction score, University of Northampton is higher in 5 and Norwich University of the Arts in 4.
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.
Norwich University of the Arts
University of Northampton
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.
Norwich University of the Arts
18 countries · 6.3% international
- 🇺🇸United States20%
- 🇮🇳India11.4%
- 🇭🇰Hong Kong8.6%
- 🇸🇬Singapore5.7%
- 🇨🇳China2.9%
Northampton
35 countries · 16.4% international
- 🇵🇰Pakistan27%
- 🇳🇬Nigeria18.2%
- 🇮🇳India14.2%
- 🌐Nepal8.3%
- 🇬🇭Ghana4.1%
Subjects
12 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
University of Northampton
Design & Fashion
54 coursesTypical fee £18,860 (UG)
15 coursesFee not available
Film Production & Cinematography
27 coursesTypical fee £18,860 (UG)
3 coursesFee not available
Games Design & Computer Animation
15 coursesTypical fee £18,860 (UG)
11 coursesFee not available
Business & Management (General)
7 coursesTypical fee £18,860 (UG)
12 coursesTypical fee £19,000 (PG)
Computer Science
Fine Art
Marketing
Music
Applied Psychology
Childhood & Youth Studies
Drama & Theatre
Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning
Only at Norwich University of the 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
- Norwich University of the Arts
- £18,860
- University of Northampton
- No data
We do not have reliable international fee data for University of Northampton yet.
Postgraduate
- Norwich University of the Arts
- £24,000
- University of Northampton
- £19,000
University of Northampton is about £5,000 a year cheaper.
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
University of Northampton
Design & Fashion
£19,500Salary (3 years)£20,00089%Satisfaction91%Film Production & Cinematography
£18,500Salary (3 years)£19,50083%Satisfaction84%Games Design & Computer Animation
No dataSalary (3 years)£23,00070%Satisfaction80%Business & Management (General)
No dataSalary (3 years)£23,50092%Satisfaction80%Computer Science
No dataSalary (3 years)£26,00081%Satisfaction75%Fine Art
£16,500Salary (3 years)£19,50086%Satisfaction70%Marketing
No dataSalary (3 years)£25,50079%Satisfaction89%Music
£18,500Salary (3 years)£18,50088%Satisfaction86%Drama & Theatre
£18,500Salary (3 years)£17,00088%Satisfaction98%
Scholarships for International Students
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Norwich University of the Arts vs University of Northampton: common questions
Is Norwich University of the Arts or University of Northampton cheaper for international students?
For postgraduate study, the typical published international fee is £24,000 a year at Norwich University of the Arts and £19,000 at University of Northampton: University of Northampton is about £5,000 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 Norwich University of the Arts and University of Northampton?
Both universities teach 12 subject areas: Design & Fashion, Film Production & Cinematography, Games Design & Computer Animation, Business & Management (General), Computer Science, Fine Art, Marketing, Music, Applied Psychology, Childhood & Youth Studies, Drama & Theatre and Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning.
Is Norwich University of the Arts or University of Northampton better for Design & Fashion?
Design & Fashion graduates earn a median £19,500 three years after graduating from Norwich University of the Arts, and £20,000 from University of Northampton. Student satisfaction with teaching is 89% at Norwich University of the Arts and 91% at University of Northampton. Figures are medians across each university's undergraduate courses in the subject, from Discover Uni.
Does Norwich University of the Arts or University of Northampton offer more courses?
University of Northampton lists 221 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 University of Northampton?
Norwich University of the Arts teaches 2 subject areas that University of Northampton does not, including Applied Computing and Architecture.
What can you study at University of Northampton but not at Norwich University of the Arts?
University of Northampton teaches 48 subject areas that Norwich University of the Arts does not, including Education Studies, Psychology (General), Sport & Exercise Sciences, Counselling & Psychotherapy, Health Sciences & Paramedic Science, Law, Accounting, Finance & Actuarial Science and 40 more.
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