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Belfast · QS World #174
Hartlepool
Head-to-Head Summary
Based on 6 datapoints
We looked at 6 data points — world rankings, student satisfaction, graduate salaries, employment rates, and more — to see which university scores higher in each category.
5/6
Queen's University Belfast
scored higher in 5 categories
1/6
Northern School of Art
scored higher in 1 category
Quick Verdict
Queen's University Belfast leads in 5 of 6 categories where both have data (Russell Group, established, employment, courses, scholarship). The Northern School of Art is ahead on satisfaction.
Queen's University Belfast vs The Northern School of Art at a glance
Queen's University Belfast and The Northern School of Art both teach 3 subject areas, the largest being Design & Fashion, Drama & Theatre and Film Production & Cinematography. Queen's University Belfast offers 494 courses across 93 subject areas; The Northern School of Art offers 18 courses across 6 subject areas.
For undergraduate study, the typical published international fee is £20,800 a year at Queen's University Belfast and £13,500 at The Northern School of Art: The Northern School of Art is about £7,300 a year cheaper.
Of the 2 subject areas both teach where each publishes a student satisfaction score, Queen's University Belfast is higher in 1 and The Northern School of Art in 0, with 1 about level.
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.
Queen's University Belfast
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.
Queen's University Belfast
74 countries · 21.9% international
- 🇮🇪Ireland30.3%
- 🇮🇳India14.3%
- 🇨🇳China11%
- 🇺🇸United States7%
- 🇲🇾Malaysia5%
Northern School of Art
No published data on international students
Subjects
3 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.
Queen's University Belfast
The Northern School of Art
Design & Fashion
Drama & Theatre
Film Production & Cinematography
Only at Queen's University Belfast
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
- Queen's University Belfast
- £20,800
- The Northern School of Art
- £13,500
The Northern School of Art is about £7,300 a year cheaper.
Postgraduate
- Queen's University Belfast
- No data
- The Northern School of Art
- £13,500
We do not have reliable international fee data for Queen's University Belfast 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.
Queen's University Belfast
The Northern School of Art
Drama & Theatre
No dataSalary (3 years)£15,50095%Satisfaction95%Film Production & Cinematography
No dataSalary (3 years)£15,50082%Satisfaction69%
Scholarships for International Students
ExclusiveThe Northern School of Art
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Queen's University Belfast vs The Northern School of Art: common questions
Is Queen's University Belfast or The Northern School of Art cheaper for international students?
For undergraduate study, the typical published international fee is £20,800 a year at Queen's University Belfast and £13,500 at The Northern School of Art: The Northern School of Art is about £7,300 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 Queen's University Belfast and The Northern School of Art?
Both universities teach 3 subject areas: Design & Fashion, Drama & Theatre and Film Production & Cinematography.
Does Queen's University Belfast or The Northern School of Art offer more courses?
Queen's University Belfast lists 494 courses on CourseOptions and The Northern School of Art lists 18 courses.
What can you study at Queen's University Belfast but not at The Northern School of Art?
Queen's University Belfast teaches 90 subject areas that The Northern School of Art does not, including Civil Engineering, Law, Mathematics, Politics & International Relations, English Studies, History, Management, Chemistry and 82 more.
What can you study at The Northern School of Art but not at Queen's University Belfast?
The Northern School of Art teaches 3 subject areas that Queen's University Belfast does not, including Creative Arts (General), Fine Art and History of Art & Design.
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