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Leeds
Northampton · QS World #1201
Head-to-Head Summary
Based on 5 datapoints
We looked at 5 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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University Centre Leeds
scored higher in 2 categories
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Northampton
scored higher in 3 categories
Quick Verdict
University of Northampton leads in 3 of 5 categories where both have data (employment, graduate salary, courses). University Centre Leeds, Leeds City College is ahead on established, satisfaction.
University Centre Leeds, Leeds City College vs University of Northampton at a glance
University Centre Leeds, Leeds City College and University of Northampton both teach 19 subject areas, the largest being Design & Fashion, Games Design & Computer Animation and Business & Management (General). University Centre Leeds, Leeds City College offers 52 courses across 23 subject areas; University of Northampton offers 221 courses across 60 subject areas.
For postgraduate study, the typical published international fee is £15,000 a year at University Centre Leeds, Leeds City College and £19,000 at University of Northampton: University Centre Leeds, Leeds City College is about £4,000 a year cheaper.
Of the 11 subject areas both teach where each publishes a graduate salary, University of Northampton is higher in 11 and University Centre Leeds, Leeds City College in 0. The widest gap is in Design & Fashion: £15,500 three years after graduating from University Centre Leeds, Leeds City College, against £20,000 from University of Northampton. Of the 10 subject areas both teach where each publishes a student satisfaction score, University Centre Leeds, Leeds City College is higher in 6 and University of Northampton in 4.
World & National Rankings
Compare world and national league table positions, TEF ratings, and Russell Group membership.
Visual Breakdown
Key metrics at a glance
Longer bars indicate better performance. Metrics include student satisfaction, graduate salaries, and more.
University Centre Leeds, Leeds City College
University of Northampton
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.
University Centre Leeds
No published data on international students
Northampton
35 countries · 16.4% international
- 🇵🇰Pakistan27%
- 🇳🇬Nigeria18.2%
- 🇮🇳India14.2%
- 🌐Nepal8.3%
- 🇬🇭Ghana4.1%
Subjects
19 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.
University Centre Leeds, Leeds City College
University of Northampton
Design & Fashion
2 coursesTypical fee £14,000 (UG)
15 coursesFee not available
Games Design & Computer Animation
4 coursesTypical fee £14,000 (UG)
11 coursesFee not available
Business & Management (General)
2 coursesTypical fee £14,000 (UG)
12 coursesTypical fee £19,000 (PG)
Sport & Exercise Sciences
Education Studies
Crafts & Applied Arts
Marketing
Law
Music
Finance & Actuarial Science
Fine Art
Childhood & Youth Studies
Electronic & Electrical Engineering
Health & Social Care
Biomedical Sciences
Also taught at both: Drama & Theatre, Film Production & Cinematography, Information Systems & Data Science, Manufacturing & Production Engineering.
Only at University Centre Leeds, Leeds City College
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
- University Centre Leeds, Leeds City College
- £14,000
- University of Northampton
- No data
We do not have reliable international fee data for University of Northampton yet.
Postgraduate
- University Centre Leeds, Leeds City College
- £15,000
- University of Northampton
- £19,000
University Centre Leeds, Leeds City College is about £4,000 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.
University Centre Leeds, Leeds City College
University of Northampton
Design & Fashion
£15,500Salary (3 years)£20,000No dataSatisfaction91%Business & Management (General)
£21,500Salary (3 years)£23,500No dataSatisfaction80%Sport & Exercise Sciences
£19,000Salary (3 years)£21,50098%Satisfaction99%Education Studies
£17,500Salary (3 years)£20,00098%Satisfaction94%Crafts & Applied Arts
£15,500Salary (3 years)£19,500No dataSatisfaction75%Marketing
£21,500Salary (3 years)£25,500No dataSatisfaction89%Law
No dataSalary (3 years)£21,00097%Satisfaction81%Music
£15,500Salary (3 years)£18,50080%Satisfaction86%Finance & Actuarial Science
£21,500Salary (3 years)£23,500No dataSatisfaction83%Fine Art
£15,500Salary (3 years)£19,50088%Satisfaction70%Health & Social Care
No dataSalary (3 years)£28,00098%Satisfaction86%Biomedical Sciences
No dataSalary (3 years)£28,50098%Satisfaction86%
Showing the 12 largest of 15 shared subjects with published outcomes.
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University Centre Leeds, Leeds City College vs University of Northampton: common questions
Is University Centre Leeds, Leeds City College or University of Northampton cheaper for international students?
For postgraduate study, the typical published international fee is £15,000 a year at University Centre Leeds, Leeds City College and £19,000 at University of Northampton: University Centre Leeds, Leeds City College is about £4,000 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 University Centre Leeds, Leeds City College and University of Northampton?
Both universities teach 19 subject areas: Design & Fashion, Games Design & Computer Animation, Business & Management (General), Sport & Exercise Sciences, Education Studies, Crafts & Applied Arts, Marketing, Law, Music, Finance & Actuarial Science, Fine Art, Childhood & Youth Studies and 7 more.
Is University Centre Leeds, Leeds City College or University of Northampton better for Design & Fashion?
Design & Fashion graduates earn a median £15,500 three years after graduating from University Centre Leeds, Leeds City College, and £20,000 from University of Northampton. Figures are medians across each university's undergraduate courses in the subject, from Discover Uni.
Does University Centre Leeds, Leeds City College or University of Northampton offer more courses?
University of Northampton lists 221 courses on CourseOptions and University Centre Leeds, Leeds City College lists 52 courses.
What can you study at University Centre Leeds, Leeds City College but not at University of Northampton?
University Centre Leeds, Leeds City College teaches 4 subject areas that University of Northampton does not, including Software Engineering, Agriculture & Land Management, Applied & General Science and Healthcare Science.
What can you study at University of Northampton but not at University Centre Leeds, Leeds City College?
University of Northampton teaches 41 subject areas that University Centre Leeds, Leeds City College does not, including Computer Science, Psychology (General), Counselling & Psychotherapy, Health Sciences & Paramedic Science, Accounting, Human Resource Management, Sociology & Criminology, Applied Psychology and 33 more.
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