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Ravensbourne University London

London

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University of Staffordshire

Stoke-on-Trent · Guardian UK #92

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.

2/7

Ravensbourne University London

scored higher in 2 categories

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5/7

Staffordshire

scored higher in 5 categories

Quick Verdict

University of Staffordshire leads in 5 of 7 categories where both have data (established, satisfaction, employment, courses, scholarship). Ravensbourne University London is ahead on international, graduate salary.

Ravensbourne University London vs University of Staffordshire at a glance

Ravensbourne University London and University of Staffordshire both teach 15 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 Staffordshire offers 287 courses across 52 subject areas.

For undergraduate study, the typical published international fee is £17,500 a year at Ravensbourne University London and £17,090 at University of Staffordshire: University of Staffordshire is about £410 a year cheaper. For postgraduate study, the typical published international fee is £18,500 a year at Ravensbourne University London and £17,500 at University of Staffordshire: University of Staffordshire is about £1,000 a year cheaper.

Of the 6 subject areas both teach where each publishes a graduate salary, Ravensbourne University London is higher in 6 and University of Staffordshire in 0. The widest gap is in Media & Film Studies: £25,000 three years after graduating from Ravensbourne University London, against £17,000 from University of Staffordshire. Of the 9 subject areas both teach where each publishes a student satisfaction score, University of Staffordshire is higher in 7 and Ravensbourne University London in 2.

World & National Rankings

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

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QS World
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THE World
#1201
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Guardian UK
#92
1962
Established
1914
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.

Ravensbourne University London

University of Staffordshire

79.3%
83%

Satisfaction

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

£30,300
£26,300

Graduate Salaries (5y)

Median graduate salary 5 years after graduation

80.5%
87.1%

Employment

Graduate employment rate

30.3%
4.1%

International

International student share

90
287

Course Counts

Number of courses offered

0
1

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%
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Staffordshire

26 countries · 4.1% international

  • 🇵🇰Pakistan29.8%
  • 🇮🇳India19.9%
  • 🇳🇬Nigeria9.2%
  • 🌐Sri Lanka5.7%
  • 🇧🇩Bangladesh2.8%

Subjects

15 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 Staffordshire

Only at Ravensbourne University London

Only at University of Staffordshire

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 Staffordshire
£17,090

University of Staffordshire is about £410 a year cheaper.

Postgraduate

Ravensbourne University London
£18,500
University of Staffordshire
£17,500

University of Staffordshire is about £1,000 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 Staffordshire

  • Design & Fashion

    £24,000Salary (3 years)£19,000
    84%Satisfaction88%

  • Games Design & Computer Animation

    No dataSalary (3 years)£22,500
    71%Satisfaction82%

  • Business & Management (General)

    £26,000Salary (3 years)£20,000
    90%Satisfaction63%

  • Film Production & Cinematography

    £23,000Salary (3 years)£18,500
    71%Satisfaction96%

  • Computer Science

    No dataSalary (3 years)£27,500
    70%Satisfaction75%

  • Marketing

    £26,000Salary (3 years)£20,000
    80%Satisfaction75%

  • Software Engineering

    No dataSalary (3 years)£33,500
    71%Satisfaction74%

  • Electronic & Electrical Engineering

    £33,000Salary (3 years)£25,500
    82%Satisfaction93%

  • Media & Film Studies

    £25,000Salary (3 years)£17,000
    73%Satisfaction99%

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FAQ

Ravensbourne University London vs University of Staffordshire: common questions

Is Ravensbourne University London or University of Staffordshire cheaper for international students?

For undergraduate study, the typical published international fee is £17,500 a year at Ravensbourne University London and £17,090 at University of Staffordshire: University of Staffordshire is about £410 a year cheaper. For postgraduate study, the typical published international fee is £18,500 a year at Ravensbourne University London and £17,500 at University of Staffordshire: University of Staffordshire is about £1,000 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 Staffordshire?

Both universities teach 15 subject areas: Design & Fashion, Games Design & Computer Animation, Business & Management (General), Film Production & Cinematography, Computer Science, Marketing, Software Engineering, Business Studies, Electronic & Electrical Engineering, Accounting, Media & Film Studies, Management and 3 more.

Is Ravensbourne University London or University of Staffordshire better for Design & Fashion?

Design & Fashion graduates earn a median £24,000 three years after graduating from Ravensbourne University London, and £19,000 from University of Staffordshire. Student satisfaction with teaching is 84% at Ravensbourne University London and 88% at University of Staffordshire. Figures are medians across each university's undergraduate courses in the subject, from Discover Uni.

Does Ravensbourne University London or University of Staffordshire offer more courses?

University of Staffordshire lists 287 courses on CourseOptions and Ravensbourne University London lists 90 courses.

What can you study at Ravensbourne University London but not at University of Staffordshire?

Ravensbourne University London teaches 5 subject areas that University of Staffordshire does not, including Architecture, Business Information Systems, Computing & IT, Economics and Journalism.

What can you study at University of Staffordshire but not at Ravensbourne University London?

University of Staffordshire teaches 37 subject areas that Ravensbourne University London does not, including Law, Psychology (General), Sport & Exercise Sciences, Applied Computing, Sociology & Criminology, Biomedical Sciences, Forensic Science, Health Sciences & Paramedic Science and 29 more.

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