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Head-to-Head Summary
Based on 5 datapoints
We looked at 5 data points — world rankings, student satisfaction, graduate salaries, employment rates, and more — to see which university scores higher in each category.
3/5
Open
scored higher in 3 categories
2/5
Northern School of Art
scored higher in 2 categories
Quick Verdict
Open University leads in 3 of 5 categories where both have data (satisfaction, graduate salary, courses). The Northern School of Art is ahead on established, employment.
Open University vs The Northern School of Art at a glance
Open University and The Northern School of Art both teach 2 subject areas, the largest being Design & Fashion and History of Art & Design. Open University offers 337 courses across 68 subject areas; The Northern School of Art offers 18 courses across 6 subject areas.
In Design & Fashion, the one shared subject where both publish a graduate salary, Open University is higher. In Design & Fashion, the one shared subject where both publish a student satisfaction score, The Northern School of Art is higher.
World & National Rankings
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Visual Breakdown
Key metrics at a glance
Longer bars indicate better performance. Metrics include student satisfaction, graduate salaries, and more.
Open University
The Northern School of Art
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.
Open
25 countries · 0.2% international
- 🇩🇪Germany8.9%
- 🌐Cyprus (European Union)6.7%
- 🇫🇷France6.7%
- 🇨🇳China4.4%
- 🇮🇳India4.4%
Northern School of Art
No published data on international students
Subjects
2 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.
Open University
The Northern School of Art
Design & Fashion
History of Art & Design
Only at Open University
Only at The Northern School of Art
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
- Open University
- No data
- The Northern School of Art
- £13,500
We do not have reliable international fee data for Open University yet.
Postgraduate
- Open University
- No data
- The Northern School of Art
- £13,500
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.
Open University
The Northern School of Art
Design & Fashion
£27,000Salary (3 years)£16,00084%Satisfaction87%
Scholarships for International Students
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Open University vs The Northern School of Art: common questions
What subjects can you study at both Open University and The Northern School of Art?
Both universities teach 2 subject areas: Design & Fashion and History of Art & Design.
Is Open University or The Northern School of Art better for Design & Fashion?
Design & Fashion graduates earn a median £27,000 three years after graduating from Open University, and £16,000 from The Northern School of Art. Student satisfaction with teaching is 84% at Open University and 87% at The Northern School of Art. Figures are medians across each university's undergraduate courses in the subject, from Discover Uni.
Does Open University or The Northern School of Art offer more courses?
Open University lists 337 courses on CourseOptions and The Northern School of Art lists 18 courses.
What can you study at Open University but not at The Northern School of Art?
Open University teaches 66 subject areas that The Northern School of Art does not, including Computer Science, Business & Management (General), Law, History, Sociology & Criminology, Humanities, Psychology (General), General Engineering and 58 more.
What can you study at The Northern School of Art but not at Open University?
The Northern School of Art teaches 4 subject areas that Open University does not, including Drama & Theatre, Film Production & Cinematography, Creative Arts (General) and Fine Art.
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