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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.
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Royal Holloway
scored higher in 4 categories
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Northern School of Art
scored higher in 3 categories
Quick Verdict
Royal Holloway, University of London leads in 4 of 7 categories where both have data (employment, graduate salary, courses, scholarship). The Northern School of Art is ahead on TEF, established, satisfaction.
Royal Holloway, University of London vs The Northern School of Art at a glance
Royal Holloway, University of London and The Northern School of Art both teach 2 subject areas, the largest being Drama & Theatre and Film Production & Cinematography. Royal Holloway, University of London offers 351 courses across 60 subject areas; The Northern School of Art offers 18 courses across 6 subject areas.
For undergraduate study, the typical published international fee is £26,800 a year at Royal Holloway, University of London and £13,500 at The Northern School of Art: The Northern School of Art is about £13,300 a year cheaper. For postgraduate study, the typical published international fee is £26,400 a year at Royal Holloway, University of London and £13,500 at The Northern School of Art: The Northern School of Art is about £12,900 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 The Northern School of Art in 0. The widest gap is in Film Production & Cinematography: £23,000 three years after graduating from Royal Holloway, University of London, against £15,500 from The Northern School of Art. Of the 2 subject areas both teach where each publishes a student satisfaction score, Royal Holloway, University of London is higher in 1 and The Northern School of Art in 1.
World & National Rankings
Compare world and national league table positions, TEF ratings, and Russell Group membership.
Visual Breakdown
Key metrics at a glance
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Royal Holloway, University of London
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.
Royal Holloway
79 countries · 16.7% international
- 🇮🇳India17.8%
- 🇨🇳China8.2%
- 🇵🇰Pakistan8.2%
- 🇭🇰Hong Kong5%
- 🇺🇸United States4.8%
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.
Royal Holloway, University of London
The Northern School of Art
Drama & Theatre
Film Production & Cinematography
Only at Royal Holloway, University of London
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
- Royal Holloway, University of London
- £26,800
- The Northern School of Art
- £13,500
The Northern School of Art is about £13,300 a year cheaper.
Postgraduate
- Royal Holloway, University of London
- £26,400
- The Northern School of Art
- £13,500
The Northern School of Art is about £12,900 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.
Royal Holloway, University of London
The Northern School of Art
Drama & Theatre
£21,500Salary (3 years)£15,50082%Satisfaction95%Film Production & Cinematography
£23,000Salary (3 years)£15,50080%Satisfaction69%
Scholarships for International Students
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Barbara Raw for English Access Scholarship 2026
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Royal Holloway, University of London vs The Northern School of Art: common questions
Is Royal Holloway, University of London or The Northern School of Art cheaper for international students?
For undergraduate study, the typical published international fee is £26,800 a year at Royal Holloway, University of London and £13,500 at The Northern School of Art: The Northern School of Art is about £13,300 a year cheaper. For postgraduate study, the typical published international fee is £26,400 a year at Royal Holloway, University of London and £13,500 at The Northern School of Art: The Northern School of Art is about £12,900 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 Royal Holloway, University of London and The Northern School of Art?
Both universities teach 2 subject areas: Drama & Theatre and Film Production & Cinematography.
Is Royal Holloway, University of London or The Northern School of Art better for Drama & Theatre?
Drama & Theatre graduates earn a median £21,500 three years after graduating from Royal Holloway, University of London, and £15,500 from The Northern School of Art. Student satisfaction with teaching is 82% at Royal Holloway, University of London and 95% at The Northern School of Art. Figures are medians across each university's undergraduate courses in the subject, from Discover Uni.
Does Royal Holloway, University of London or The Northern School of Art offer more courses?
Royal Holloway, University of London lists 351 courses on CourseOptions and The Northern School of Art lists 18 courses.
What can you study at Royal Holloway, University of London but not at The Northern School of Art?
Royal Holloway, University of London teaches 58 subject areas that The Northern School of Art does not, including Computer Science, Politics & International Relations, Economics, Law, Geology & Earth Sciences, Management, Mathematics, Sociology & Criminology and 50 more.
What can you study at The Northern School of Art but not at Royal Holloway, University of London?
The Northern School of Art teaches 4 subject areas that Royal Holloway, University of London does not, including Design & Fashion, Creative Arts (General), Fine Art and History of Art & Design.
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