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The Northern School of Art

Hartlepool

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University Centre Weston

Weston-super-Mare

Head-to-Head Summary

Based on 6 datapoints

We looked at 6 data points — world rankings, student satisfaction, graduate salaries, employment rates, and more — to see which university scores higher in each category.

1/6

Northern School of Art

scored higher in 1 category

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5/6

University Centre Weston

scored higher in 5 categories

Quick Verdict

University Centre Weston leads in 5 of 6 categories where both have data (satisfaction, employment, graduate salary, courses, scholarship). The Northern School of Art is ahead on established.

The Northern School of Art vs University Centre Weston at a glance

The Northern School of Art and University Centre Weston have one subject area in common, Creative Arts (General). The Northern School of Art offers 18 courses across 6 subject areas; University Centre Weston offers 24 courses across 16 subject areas.

For undergraduate study, the typical published international fee is £13,500 a year at The Northern School of Art and £13,900 at University Centre Weston: The Northern School of Art is about £400 a year cheaper.

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
2009
No
Russell Group
No
Gold
TEF Rating
Gold

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

University Centre Weston

86.5%
90.7%

Satisfaction

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

£19,700
£28,500

Graduate Salaries (5y)

Median graduate salary 5 years after graduation

77.8%
87.5%

Employment

Graduate employment rate

No data
No data

International

International student share

18
24

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.

Northern School of Art

No published data on international students

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    University Centre Weston

    No published data on international students

      Subjects

      1 subject 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.

      The Northern School of Art

      University Centre Weston

      • Creative Arts (General)

        2 courses

        Typical fee £13,500 (PG)

        1 course

        Typical fee £13,900 (UG)

      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 Weston
      £13,900

      The Northern School of Art is about £400 a year cheaper.

      Postgraduate

      The Northern School of Art
      £13,500
      University Centre Weston
      No data

      We do not have reliable international fee data for University Centre Weston yet.

      Scholarships for International Students

      Exclusive

      The Northern School of Art

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      University Centre Weston

      Bursary for Students Aged 19+

      £44,443

      Deadline: N/A

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      FAQ

      The Northern School of Art vs University Centre Weston: common questions

      Is The Northern School of Art or University Centre Weston cheaper for international students?

      For undergraduate study, the typical published international fee is £13,500 a year at The Northern School of Art and £13,900 at University Centre Weston: The Northern School of Art is about £400 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 The Northern School of Art and University Centre Weston?

      Both universities teach 1 subject area: Creative Arts (General).

      Does The Northern School of Art or University Centre Weston offer more courses?

      University Centre Weston lists 24 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 Weston?

      The Northern School of Art teaches 5 subject areas that University Centre Weston does not, including Design & Fashion, Drama & Theatre, Film Production & Cinematography, Fine Art and History of Art & Design.

      What can you study at University Centre Weston but not at The Northern School of Art?

      University Centre Weston teaches 15 subject areas that The Northern School of Art does not, including Education Studies, Manufacturing & Production Engineering, Animal Science, Applied Computing, Building & Construction, Counselling & Psychotherapy, Business & Management (General), Civil Engineering and 7 more.

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