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Northampton · QS World #1201
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.
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Ravensbourne University London
scored higher in 3 categories
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Northampton
scored higher in 3 categories
Quick Verdict
Ravensbourne University London and University of Northampton are evenly matched: each leads in 3 of 6 categories where both have data. Ravensbourne University London is ahead on established, international, graduate salary; University of Northampton on satisfaction, employment, courses.
Ravensbourne University London vs University of Northampton at a glance
Ravensbourne University London and University of Northampton both teach 14 subject areas, the largest being Design & Fashion, Games Design & Computer Animation and Business & Management (General). Ravensbourne University London offers 90 courses across 20 subject areas; University of Northampton offers 221 courses across 60 subject areas.
For postgraduate study, the typical published international fee is £18,500 a year at Ravensbourne University London and £19,000 at University of Northampton: Ravensbourne University London is about £500 a year cheaper.
Of the 7 subject areas both teach where each publishes a graduate salary, Ravensbourne University London is higher in 7 and University of Northampton in 0. The widest gap is in Media & Film Studies: £25,000 three years after graduating from Ravensbourne University London, against £18,500 from University of Northampton. Of the 10 subject areas both teach where each publishes a student satisfaction score, University of Northampton is higher in 8 and Ravensbourne University London in 2.
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.
Ravensbourne University London
University of Northampton
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.
Ravensbourne University London
33 countries · 30.3% international
- 🇮🇳India51.1%
- 🌐Nepal23.6%
- 🇵🇰Pakistan8.9%
- 🇧🇩Bangladesh4.8%
- 🌐Morocco1.1%
Northampton
35 countries · 16.4% international
- 🇵🇰Pakistan27%
- 🇳🇬Nigeria18.2%
- 🇮🇳India14.2%
- 🌐Nepal8.3%
- 🇬🇭Ghana4.1%
Subjects
14 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.
Ravensbourne University London
University of Northampton
Design & Fashion
25 coursesTypical fee £17,500 (UG)
15 coursesFee not available
Games Design & Computer Animation
10 coursesTypical fee £17,500 (UG)
11 coursesFee not available
Business & Management (General)
5 coursesTypical fee £17,500 (UG)
12 coursesTypical fee £19,000 (PG)
Computer Science
Marketing
Film Production & Cinematography
Business Studies
Music
Accounting
Electronic & Electrical Engineering
Business Information Systems
Journalism
Media & Film Studies
Computing & IT
Only at Ravensbourne University London
Only at University of Northampton
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
- Ravensbourne University London
- £17,500
- University of Northampton
- No data
We do not have reliable international fee data for University of Northampton yet.
Postgraduate
- Ravensbourne University London
- £18,500
- University of Northampton
- £19,000
Ravensbourne University London is about £500 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.
Ravensbourne University London
University of Northampton
Design & Fashion
£24,000Salary (3 years)£20,00084%Satisfaction91%Games Design & Computer Animation
No dataSalary (3 years)£23,00071%Satisfaction80%Business & Management (General)
£26,000Salary (3 years)£23,50090%Satisfaction80%Computer Science
No dataSalary (3 years)£26,00070%Satisfaction75%Marketing
£26,000Salary (3 years)£25,50080%Satisfaction89%Film Production & Cinematography
£23,000Salary (3 years)£19,50071%Satisfaction84%Business Studies
£26,000Salary (3 years)£23,00087%Satisfaction95%Electronic & Electrical Engineering
£33,000Salary (3 years)£31,50082%Satisfaction78%Business Information Systems
No dataSalary (3 years)£24,00071%Satisfaction90%Media & Film Studies
£25,000Salary (3 years)£18,50073%Satisfaction90%
Scholarships for International Students
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Ravensbourne University London vs University of Northampton: common questions
Is Ravensbourne University London or University of Northampton cheaper for international students?
For postgraduate study, the typical published international fee is £18,500 a year at Ravensbourne University London and £19,000 at University of Northampton: Ravensbourne University London is about £500 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 Ravensbourne University London and University of Northampton?
Both universities teach 14 subject areas: Design & Fashion, Games Design & Computer Animation, Business & Management (General), Computer Science, Marketing, Film Production & Cinematography, Business Studies, Music, Accounting, Electronic & Electrical Engineering, Business Information Systems, Journalism and 2 more.
Is Ravensbourne University London or University of Northampton better for Design & Fashion?
Design & Fashion graduates earn a median £24,000 three years after graduating from Ravensbourne University London, and £20,000 from University of Northampton. Student satisfaction with teaching is 84% at Ravensbourne University London and 91% at University of Northampton. Figures are medians across each university's undergraduate courses in the subject, from Discover Uni.
Does Ravensbourne University London or University of Northampton offer more courses?
University of Northampton lists 221 courses on CourseOptions and Ravensbourne University London lists 90 courses.
What can you study at Ravensbourne University London but not at University of Northampton?
Ravensbourne University London teaches 6 subject areas that University of Northampton does not, including Architecture, Civil Engineering, Management, Software Engineering, Creative Arts (General) and Economics.
What can you study at University of Northampton but not at Ravensbourne University London?
University of Northampton teaches 46 subject areas that Ravensbourne University London does not, including Education Studies, Psychology (General), Sport & Exercise Sciences, Counselling & Psychotherapy, Health Sciences & Paramedic Science, Law, Finance & Actuarial Science, Human Resource Management and 38 more.
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