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St Mary's University, Twickenham

Twickenham

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University of Salford

Salford · QS World #1001

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.

4/7

St Mary's

scored higher in 4 categories

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3/7

Salford

scored higher in 3 categories

Quick Verdict

St Mary's University, Twickenham leads in 4 of 7 categories where both have data (established, satisfaction, employment, graduate salary). University of Salford is ahead on international, courses, scholarship.

St Mary's University, Twickenham vs University of Salford at a glance

St Mary's University, Twickenham and University of Salford both teach 24 subject areas, the largest being Business & Management (General), Sport & Exercise Sciences and Business Studies. St Mary's University, Twickenham offers 202 courses across 32 subject areas; University of Salford offers 305 courses across 72 subject areas.

For undergraduate study, the typical published international fee is £17,100 a year at St Mary's University, Twickenham and £17,040 at University of Salford, so the two cost about the same. For postgraduate study, the typical published international fee is £18,780 a year at St Mary's University, Twickenham and £17,710 at University of Salford: University of Salford is about £1,070 a year cheaper.

Of the 16 subject areas both teach where each publishes a graduate salary, St Mary's University, Twickenham is higher in 14 and University of Salford in 2. The widest gap is in Politics & International Relations: £28,000 three years after graduating from St Mary's University, Twickenham, against £20,000 from University of Salford. Of the 14 subject areas both teach where each publishes a student satisfaction score, University of Salford is higher in 8 and St Mary's University, Twickenham in 6.

World & National Rankings

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

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QS World
#1001
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THE World
#801
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Guardian UK
#82
1850
Established
1896
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.

St Mary's University, Twickenham

University of Salford

87.5%
85.2%

Satisfaction

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

£31,000
£28,800

Graduate Salaries (5y)

Median graduate salary 5 years after graduation

84.2%
82.5%

Employment

Graduate employment rate

18.1%
19.1%

International

International student share

202
305

Course Counts

Number of courses offered

1
5

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.

St Mary's

56 countries · 18.1% international

  • 🇵🇰Pakistan17.1%
  • 🇮🇳India11.6%
  • 🇺🇸United States8.3%
  • 🌐Nepal4.6%
  • 🇮🇪Ireland4.2%
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Salford

63 countries · 19.1% international

  • 🇮🇳India34.8%
  • 🇳🇬Nigeria27.4%
  • 🇵🇰Pakistan12.9%
  • 🌐Kuwait3.7%
  • 🇧🇩Bangladesh2.6%

Subjects

24 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.

St Mary's University, Twickenham

University of Salford

Also taught at both: Health Sciences & Paramedic Science, History, Philosophy, Finance & Actuarial Science, Public Health & Epidemiology, English Literature, Physiotherapy & Rehabilitation, Accounting, Creative Writing.

Only at St Mary's University, Twickenham

Only at University of Salford

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

St Mary's University, Twickenham
£17,100
University of Salford
£17,040

About the same.

Postgraduate

St Mary's University, Twickenham
£18,780
University of Salford
£17,710

University of Salford is about £1,070 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.

St Mary's University, Twickenham

University of Salford

  • Business & Management (General)

    £24,000Salary (3 years)£21,500
    76%Satisfaction74%

  • Sport & Exercise Sciences

    £25,000Salary (3 years)£21,500
    88%Satisfaction96%

  • Business Studies

    £24,000Salary (3 years)£22,500
    75%Satisfaction99%

  • Sociology & Criminology

    £28,000Salary (3 years)£22,000
    87%Satisfaction80%

  • Media & Film Studies

    £21,500Salary (3 years)£20,000
    85%Satisfaction91%

  • Psychology (General)

    £23,500Salary (3 years)£19,500
    90%Satisfaction79%

  • Film Production & Cinematography

    £19,500Salary (3 years)£18,000
    86%Satisfaction88%

  • Law

    £25,000Salary (3 years)£20,500
    73%Satisfaction81%

  • Journalism

    £21,500Salary (3 years)£22,500
    No dataSatisfaction89%

  • Drama & Theatre

    £19,500Salary (3 years)£16,000
    85%Satisfaction95%

  • Applied Psychology

    £23,500Salary (3 years)£19,500
    No dataSatisfaction65%

  • Politics & International Relations

    £28,000Salary (3 years)£20,000
    90%Satisfaction87%

Showing the 12 largest of 16 shared subjects with published outcomes.

Scholarships for International Students

Exclusive

St Mary's University, Twickenham

The Simmie Awards 2026

See details

Deadline: N/A

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University of Salford

Salford/International Nursing College Scholarships

£8,160

Deadline: N/A

Salford/EATL Data Science Scholarships

£7,100

Deadline: N/A

Global Gold Excellence Scholarship

£3,500

Deadline: N/A

Global Silver Excellence Scholarship

£3,000

Deadline: N/A

IFY Excellence Scholarship

£2,500

Deadline: N/A

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FAQ

St Mary's University, Twickenham vs University of Salford: common questions

Is St Mary's University, Twickenham or University of Salford cheaper for international students?

For undergraduate study, the typical published international fee is £17,100 a year at St Mary's University, Twickenham and £17,040 at University of Salford, so the two cost about the same. For postgraduate study, the typical published international fee is £18,780 a year at St Mary's University, Twickenham and £17,710 at University of Salford: University of Salford is about £1,070 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 St Mary's University, Twickenham and University of Salford?

Both universities teach 24 subject areas: Business & Management (General), Sport & Exercise Sciences, Business Studies, Computer Science, Sociology & Criminology, Media & Film Studies, Psychology (General), Film Production & Cinematography, Law, Journalism, Drama & Theatre, Applied Psychology and 12 more.

Is St Mary's University, Twickenham or University of Salford better for Business & Management (General)?

Business & Management (General) graduates earn a median £24,000 three years after graduating from St Mary's University, Twickenham, and £21,500 from University of Salford. Student satisfaction with teaching is 76% at St Mary's University, Twickenham and 74% at University of Salford. Figures are medians across each university's undergraduate courses in the subject, from Discover Uni.

Does St Mary's University, Twickenham or University of Salford offer more courses?

University of Salford lists 305 courses on CourseOptions and St Mary's University, Twickenham lists 202 courses.

What can you study at St Mary's University, Twickenham but not at University of Salford?

St Mary's University, Twickenham teaches 8 subject areas that University of Salford does not, including Theology & Religious Studies, Education Studies, Nutrition & Dietetics, Childhood & Youth Studies, Teacher Training, Anatomy & Pathology, Liberal Arts and Medicine.

What can you study at University of Salford but not at St Mary's University, Twickenham?

University of Salford teaches 48 subject areas that St Mary's University, Twickenham does not, including Design & Fashion, Building & Construction, Counselling & Psychotherapy, Aerospace Engineering, Biomedical Sciences, Physics, Zoology & Animal Biology, Architecture and 40 more.

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St Mary's University, Twickenham202 courses · 1 scholarshipBrowse Courses
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University of Salford305 courses · 5 scholarshipsBrowse Courses