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Norwich University of the Arts

Norwich

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University of St Andrews

St Andrews · QS World #115

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.

1/7

Norwich University of the Arts

scored higher in 1 category

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6/7

St Andrews

scored higher in 6 categories

Quick Verdict

University of St Andrews leads in 6 of 7 categories where both have data (established, satisfaction, international, graduate salary, courses, scholarship). Norwich University of the Arts is ahead on employment.

Norwich University of the Arts vs University of St Andrews at a glance

Norwich University of the Arts and University of St Andrews both teach 5 subject areas, the largest being Computer Science, Business & Management (General) and Childhood & Youth Studies. Norwich University of the Arts offers 134 courses across 14 subject areas; University of St Andrews offers 1,157 courses across 64 subject areas.

For undergraduate study, the typical published international fee is £18,860 a year at Norwich University of the Arts and £30,160 at University of St Andrews: Norwich University of the Arts is about £11,300 a year cheaper. For postgraduate study, the typical published international fee is £24,000 a year at Norwich University of the Arts and £27,200 at University of St Andrews: Norwich University of the Arts is about £3,200 a year cheaper.

Of the 2 subject areas both teach where each publishes a student satisfaction score, Norwich University of the Arts is higher in 1 and University of St Andrews in 1.

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
1845
Established
1413
No
Russell Group
No
Gold
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.

Norwich University of the Arts

University of St Andrews

81.8%
93.2%

Satisfaction

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

£24,500
£40,000

Graduate Salaries (5y)

Median graduate salary 5 years after graduation

86.7%
74.1%

Employment

Graduate employment rate

6.3%
46.1%

International

International student share

134
1157

Course Counts

Number of courses offered

0
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.

Norwich University of the Arts

18 countries · 6.3% international

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

St Andrews

89 countries · 46.1% international

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

Subjects

5 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 St Andrews

  • Computer Science

    8 courses

    Typical fee £18,860 (UG)

    17 courses

    Typical fee £30,160 (UG)

  • Business & Management (General)

    7 courses

    Typical fee £18,860 (UG)

    3 courses

    Typical fee £30,160 (UG)

  • Childhood & Youth Studies

    1 course

    Fee not available

    3 courses

    Fee not available

  • Marketing

    2 courses

    Typical fee £18,860 (UG)

    1 course

    Typical fee £31,450 (PG)

  • Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning

    1 course

    Typical fee £24,000 (PG)

    1 course

    Typical fee £31,450 (PG)

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 St Andrews
£30,160

Norwich University of the Arts is about £11,300 a year cheaper.

Postgraduate

Norwich University of the Arts
£24,000
University of St Andrews
£27,200

Norwich University of the Arts is about £3,200 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 St Andrews

  • Computer Science

    No dataSalary (3 years)£51,500
    81%Satisfaction93%
  • Business & Management (General)

    No dataSalary (3 years)£37,500
    92%Satisfaction84%

Scholarships for International Students

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Norwich University of the Arts

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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

Norwich University of the Arts vs University of St Andrews: common questions

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

For undergraduate study, the typical published international fee is £18,860 a year at Norwich University of the Arts and £30,160 at University of St Andrews: Norwich University of the Arts is about £11,300 a year cheaper. For postgraduate study, the typical published international fee is £24,000 a year at Norwich University of the Arts and £27,200 at University of St Andrews: Norwich University of the Arts is about £3,200 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.

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

Both universities teach 5 subject areas: Computer Science, Business & Management (General), Childhood & Youth Studies, Marketing and Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning.

Does Norwich University of the Arts or University of St Andrews offer more courses?

University of St Andrews lists 1,157 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 St Andrews?

Norwich University of the Arts teaches 9 subject areas that University of St Andrews does not, including Design & Fashion, Film Production & Cinematography, Games Design & Computer Animation, Fine Art, Applied Computing, Architecture, Drama & Theatre, Applied Psychology and 1 more.

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

University of St Andrews teaches 59 subject areas that Norwich University of the Arts does not, including African & Middle Eastern Studies, French, German & Scandinavian Studies, Italian, History, Ancient Languages, Classical Studies, Economics and 51 more.

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