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Norwich University of the Arts

Norwich

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University of Oxford

Oxford · QS World #4

Head-to-Head Summary

Based on 8 datapoints

We looked at 8 data points — world rankings, student satisfaction, graduate salaries, employment rates, and more — to see which university scores higher in each category.

1/8

Norwich University of the Arts

scored higher in 1 category

VS

7/8

Oxford

scored higher in 7 categories

Quick Verdict

University of Oxford leads in 7 of 8 categories where both have data (Russell Group, established, satisfaction, international, graduate salary, courses, scholarship). Norwich University of the Arts is ahead on employment.

Norwich University of the Arts vs University of Oxford at a glance

Norwich University of the Arts and University of Oxford both teach 8 subject areas, the largest being Design & Fashion, Childhood & Youth Studies and Film Production & Cinematography. Norwich University of the Arts offers 134 courses across 14 subject areas; University of Oxford offers 642 courses across 79 subject areas.

For undergraduate study, the typical published international fee is £18,860 a year at Norwich University of the Arts and £43,600 at University of Oxford: Norwich University of the Arts is about £24,740 a year cheaper. For postgraduate study, the typical published international fee is £24,000 a year at Norwich University of the Arts and £38,430 at University of Oxford: Norwich University of the Arts is about £14,430 a year cheaper.

In Music, the one shared subject where both publish a graduate salary, University of Oxford is higher. Of the 2 subject areas both teach where each publishes a student satisfaction score, University of Oxford is higher in 2 and Norwich University of the Arts in 0.

World & National Rankings

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

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QS World
#4
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THE World
#1
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Guardian UK
#1
1845
Established
1096
No
Russell Group
Yes
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

University of Oxford

81.8%
92.5%

Satisfaction

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

£24,500
£50,000

Graduate Salaries (5y)

Median graduate salary 5 years after graduation

86.7%
76.6%

Employment

Graduate employment rate

6.3%
37.2%

International

International student share

134
642

Course Counts

Number of courses offered

0
1

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

Oxford

118 countries · 37.2% international

  • 🇨🇳China18.2%
  • 🇺🇸United States16.8%
  • 🇩🇪Germany5.6%
  • 🇮🇳India5.2%
  • 🇨🇦Canada4.6%

Subjects

8 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 Oxford

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 Oxford
£43,600

Norwich University of the Arts is about £24,740 a year cheaper.

Postgraduate

Norwich University of the Arts
£24,000
University of Oxford
£38,430

Norwich University of the Arts is about £14,430 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 Oxford

  • Computer Science

    No dataSalary (3 years)£51,500
    81%Satisfaction92%
  • Music

    £18,500Salary (3 years)£31,500
    88%Satisfaction91%

Scholarships for International Students

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Norwich University of the Arts

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University of Oxford

The Rhodes Scholarship

100%

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FAQ

Norwich University of the Arts vs University of Oxford: common questions

Is Norwich University of the Arts or University of Oxford cheaper for international students?

For undergraduate study, the typical published international fee is £18,860 a year at Norwich University of the Arts and £43,600 at University of Oxford: Norwich University of the Arts is about £24,740 a year cheaper. For postgraduate study, the typical published international fee is £24,000 a year at Norwich University of the Arts and £38,430 at University of Oxford: Norwich University of the Arts is about £14,430 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 Oxford?

Both universities teach 8 subject areas: Design & Fashion, Childhood & Youth Studies, Film Production & Cinematography, Computer Science, Business & Management (General), Fine Art, Music and Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning.

Is Norwich University of the Arts or University of Oxford better for Music?

Music graduates earn a median £18,500 three years after graduating from Norwich University of the Arts, and £31,500 from University of Oxford. Student satisfaction with teaching is 88% at Norwich University of the Arts and 91% at University of Oxford. Figures are medians across each university's undergraduate courses in the subject, from Discover Uni.

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

University of Oxford lists 642 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 Oxford?

Norwich University of the Arts teaches 6 subject areas that University of Oxford does not, including Games Design & Computer Animation, Applied Computing, Architecture, Drama & Theatre, Marketing and Applied Psychology.

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

University of Oxford teaches 71 subject areas that Norwich University of the Arts does not, including Classical Studies, History, Spanish & Portuguese, Eastern European Languages, English Studies, German & Scandinavian Studies, French, Italian and 63 more.

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