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The Northern School of Art

Hartlepool

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Trinity Laban

London

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.

3/7

Northern School of Art

scored higher in 3 categories

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4/7

Trinity Laban

scored higher in 4 categories

Quick Verdict

Trinity Laban 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.

The Northern School of Art vs Trinity Laban at a glance

The Northern School of Art and Trinity Laban have no subject area in common. The Northern School of Art's largest is Design & Fashion; Trinity Laban's is Music.

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
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Guardian UK
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1870
Established
1872
No
Russell Group
No
Gold
TEF Rating
Bronze

Visual Breakdown

Key metrics at a glance

Longer bars indicate better performance. Metrics include student satisfaction, graduate salaries, and more.

The Northern School of Art

Trinity Laban

86.5%
86.2%

Satisfaction

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

£19,700
£24,700

Graduate Salaries (5y)

Median graduate salary 5 years after graduation

77.8%
84.8%

Employment

Graduate employment rate

No data
24%

International

International student share

18
36

Course Counts

Number of courses offered

0
3

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.

Northern School of Art

No published data on international students

    VS

    Trinity Laban

    21 countries · 24% international

    • 🇨🇳China34.9%
    • 🇺🇸United States14.3%
    • 🇨🇦Canada3.2%
    • 🇭🇰Hong Kong3.2%
    • 🇮🇪Ireland3.2%

    Subjects

    No subjects in common

    The Northern School of Art and Trinity Laban do not teach any of the same subject areas.

    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

    The Northern School of Art
    £13,500
    Trinity Laban
    No data

    We do not have reliable international fee data for Trinity Laban yet.

    Postgraduate

    The Northern School of Art
    £13,500
    Trinity Laban
    No data

    We do not have reliable international fee data for Trinity Laban yet.

    Scholarships for International Students

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    The Northern School of Art

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    Trinity Laban

    GREAT Scholarship

    £10,000

    Deadline: N/A

    The Evie Dee Inspiring Life Award

    See details

    Deadline: N/A

    The Victoria Worsfold Griffiths Bursary

    See details

    Deadline: N/A

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    FAQ

    The Northern School of Art vs Trinity Laban: common questions

    Does The Northern School of Art or Trinity Laban offer more courses?

    Trinity Laban lists 36 courses on CourseOptions and The Northern School of Art lists 18 courses.

    What can you study at The Northern School of Art but not at Trinity Laban?

    The Northern School of Art teaches 6 subject areas that Trinity Laban does not, including Design & Fashion, Drama & Theatre, Film Production & Cinematography, Creative Arts (General), Fine Art and History of Art & Design.

    What can you study at Trinity Laban but not at The Northern School of Art?

    Trinity Laban teaches 4 subject areas that The Northern School of Art does not, including Music, Dance, Personal & Professional Development and Health Sciences & Paramedic Science.

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