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Head-to-Head Summary
Based on 3 datapoints
We looked at 3 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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Northern School of Art
scored higher in 1 category
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University Centre Somerset
scored higher in 2 categories
Quick Verdict
University Centre Somerset leads in 2 of 3 categories where both have data (courses, scholarship). The Northern School of Art is ahead on established.
The Northern School of Art vs University Centre Somerset at a glance
The Northern School of Art and University Centre Somerset have no subject area in common. The Northern School of Art's largest is Design & Fashion; University Centre Somerset's is Agriculture & Land Management.
For undergraduate study, the typical published international fee is £13,500 a year at The Northern School of Art and £13,500 at University Centre Somerset, so the two cost about the same.
World & National Rankings
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Visual Breakdown
Key metrics at a glance
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The Northern School of Art
University Centre Somerset
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.
Northern School of Art
No published data on international students
University Centre Somerset
No published data on international students
Subjects
No subjects in common
The Northern School of Art and University Centre Somerset do not teach any of the same subject areas.
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
- The Northern School of Art
- £13,500
- University Centre Somerset
- £13,500
About the same.
Postgraduate
- The Northern School of Art
- £13,500
- University Centre Somerset
- No data
We do not have reliable international fee data for University Centre Somerset yet.
Scholarships for International Students
ExclusiveThe Northern School of Art
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Alumni Bursary
£1,000
Deadline: N/A
HE Bursary
£600
Deadline: N/A
Advanced Learner Loan Bursary
See details
Deadline: N/A
HE Diagnostic Support Fund
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Deadline: N/A
HE Technical Support Fund
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Deadline: N/A
FAQ
The Northern School of Art vs University Centre Somerset: common questions
Is The Northern School of Art or University Centre Somerset cheaper for international students?
For undergraduate study, the typical published international fee is £13,500 a year at The Northern School of Art and £13,500 at University Centre Somerset, so the two cost about the same. 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.
Does The Northern School of Art or University Centre Somerset offer more courses?
University Centre Somerset lists 27 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 University Centre Somerset?
The Northern School of Art teaches 6 subject areas that University Centre Somerset 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 University Centre Somerset but not at The Northern School of Art?
University Centre Somerset teaches 14 subject areas that The Northern School of Art does not, including Agriculture & Land Management, Childhood & Youth Studies, Crafts & Applied Arts, Chemical Engineering, Computing & IT, History, Manufacturing & Production Engineering, Psychology (General) and 6 more.
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