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Plymouth Marjon University

Plymouth

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Royal Holloway, University of London

Egham · QS World #485

Head-to-Head Summary

Based on 3 datapoints

We looked at 3 data points — world rankings, student satisfaction, graduate salaries, employment rates, and more — to see which university scores higher in each category.

1/3

Plymouth Marjon

scored higher in 1 category

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2/3

Royal Holloway

scored higher in 2 categories

Quick Verdict

Royal Holloway, University of London leads in 2 of 3 categories where both have data (courses, scholarship). Plymouth Marjon University is ahead on established.

Plymouth Marjon University vs Royal Holloway, University of London at a glance

Plymouth Marjon University and Royal Holloway, University of London both teach 7 subject areas, the largest being Sociology & Criminology, Drama & Theatre and Media & Film Studies. Plymouth Marjon University offers 48 courses across 18 subject areas; Royal Holloway, University of London offers 351 courses across 60 subject areas.

For undergraduate study, the typical published international fee is £15,200 a year at Plymouth Marjon University and £26,800 at Royal Holloway, University of London: Plymouth Marjon University is about £11,600 a year cheaper.

Of the 2 subject areas both teach where each publishes a graduate salary, Royal Holloway, University of London is higher in 2 and Plymouth Marjon University in 0. The widest gap is in Social Work: £16,500 three years after graduating from Plymouth Marjon University, against £28,000 from Royal Holloway, University of London. Of the 4 subject areas both teach where each publishes a student satisfaction score, Plymouth Marjon University is higher in 4 and Royal Holloway, University of London in 0.

World & National Rankings

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

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QS World
#485
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THE World
#401
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Guardian UK
#45
1840
Established
1879
No
Russell Group
No
Silver
TEF Rating
Silver

Visual Breakdown

Key metrics at a glance

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

Plymouth Marjon University

Royal Holloway, University of London

No data
85.7%

Satisfaction

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

No data
£36,152.9

Graduate Salaries (5y)

Median graduate salary 5 years after graduation

No data
78.6%

Employment

Graduate employment rate

No data
16.7%

International

International student share

48
351

Course Counts

Number of courses offered

1
32

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.

Plymouth Marjon

No published data on international students

    VS

    Royal Holloway

    79 countries · 16.7% international

    • 🇮🇳India17.8%
    • 🇨🇳China8.2%
    • 🇵🇰Pakistan8.2%
    • 🇭🇰Hong Kong5%
    • 🇺🇸United States4.8%

    Subjects

    7 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.

    Plymouth Marjon University

    Royal Holloway, University of London

    Only at Plymouth Marjon University

    Only at Royal Holloway, University of London

    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

    Plymouth Marjon University
    £15,200
    Royal Holloway, University of London
    £26,800

    Plymouth Marjon University is about £11,600 a year cheaper.

    Postgraduate

    Plymouth Marjon University
    No data
    Royal Holloway, University of London
    £26,400

    We do not have reliable international fee data for Plymouth Marjon 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.

    Plymouth Marjon University

    Royal Holloway, University of London

    • Sociology & Criminology

      £16,500Salary (3 years)£24,000
      93%Satisfaction84%

    • Social Work

      £16,500Salary (3 years)£28,000
      92%Satisfaction85%

    • Applied Psychology

      No dataSalary (3 years)£25,500
      90%Satisfaction88%

    • Psychology (General)

      No dataSalary (3 years)£25,500
      90%Satisfaction88%

    Scholarships for International Students

    Exclusive

    Plymouth Marjon University

    Marjon Sport Performance Scholarships

    £4,000

    Deadline: N/A

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    Royal Holloway, University of London

    International Partners Scholarship

    See details

    Deadline: N/A

    Katayoon Behboodi Scholarship 2026

    See details

    Deadline: N/A

    Mary Anning Scholarship 2026

    See details

    Deadline: N/A

    Barbara Raw Scholarships for English

    See details

    Deadline: N/A

    Barbara Raw for English Access Scholarship 2026

    See details

    Deadline: N/A

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    FAQ

    Plymouth Marjon University vs Royal Holloway, University of London: common questions

    Is Plymouth Marjon University or Royal Holloway, University of London cheaper for international students?

    For undergraduate study, the typical published international fee is £15,200 a year at Plymouth Marjon University and £26,800 at Royal Holloway, University of London: Plymouth Marjon University is about £11,600 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 Plymouth Marjon University and Royal Holloway, University of London?

    Both universities teach 7 subject areas: Sociology & Criminology, Drama & Theatre, Media & Film Studies, Social Work, Applied Psychology, Psychology (General) and Counselling & Psychotherapy.

    Is Plymouth Marjon University or Royal Holloway, University of London better for Sociology & Criminology?

    Sociology & Criminology graduates earn a median £16,500 three years after graduating from Plymouth Marjon University, and £24,000 from Royal Holloway, University of London. Student satisfaction with teaching is 93% at Plymouth Marjon University and 84% at Royal Holloway, University of London. Figures are medians across each university's undergraduate courses in the subject, from Discover Uni.

    Does Plymouth Marjon University or Royal Holloway, University of London offer more courses?

    Royal Holloway, University of London lists 351 courses on CourseOptions and Plymouth Marjon University lists 48 courses.

    What can you study at Plymouth Marjon University but not at Royal Holloway, University of London?

    Plymouth Marjon University teaches 11 subject areas that Royal Holloway, University of London does not, including Sport & Exercise Sciences, Hospitality, Events & Tourism, Teacher Training, Education Studies, Journalism, Nursing (General), Personal & Professional Development, Complementary & Alternative Medicine and 3 more.

    What can you study at Royal Holloway, University of London but not at Plymouth Marjon University?

    Royal Holloway, University of London teaches 53 subject areas that Plymouth Marjon University does not, including Computer Science, Politics & International Relations, Economics, Law, Geology & Earth Sciences, Management, Mathematics, Electronic & Electrical Engineering and 45 more.

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    Plymouth Marjon University48 courses · 1 scholarshipBrowse Courses
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    Royal Holloway, University of London351 courses · 32 scholarshipsBrowse Courses