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University of Chester

Chester · Guardian UK #91

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University of Northampton

Northampton · QS World #1201

Head-to-Head Summary

Based on 8 datapoints

We looked at 8 data points — world rankings, student satisfaction, graduate salaries, employment rates, and more — to see which university scores higher in each category.

6/8

Chester

scored higher in 6 categories

VS

2/8

Northampton

scored higher in 2 categories

Quick Verdict

University of Chester leads in 6 of 8 categories where both have data (ranking, established, employment, international, courses, scholarship). University of Northampton is ahead on satisfaction, graduate salary.

University of Chester vs University of Northampton at a glance

University of Chester and University of Northampton both teach 45 subject areas, the largest being Childhood & Youth Studies, Business & Management (General) and Design & Fashion. University of Chester offers 329 courses across 73 subject areas; University of Northampton offers 221 courses across 60 subject areas.

For postgraduate study, the typical published international fee is £15,500 a year at University of Chester and £19,000 at University of Northampton: University of Chester is about £3,500 a year cheaper.

Of the 33 subject areas both teach where each publishes a graduate salary, University of Northampton is higher in 27 and University of Chester in 5, with 1 about level. The widest gap is in Childhood & Youth Studies: £21,000 three years after graduating from University of Chester, against £28,000 from University of Northampton. Of the 32 subject areas both teach where each publishes a student satisfaction score, University of Northampton is higher in 21 and University of Chester in 8, with 3 about level.

World & National Rankings

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

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QS World
#1201
#1501
THE World
#1501
#91
Guardian UK
#93
1839
Established
1975
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.

University of Chester

University of Northampton

83.9%
86%

Satisfaction

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

£27,400
£29,200

Graduate Salaries (5y)

Median graduate salary 5 years after graduation

84.7%
82.4%

Employment

Graduate employment rate

28.7%
16.4%

International

International student share

329
221

Course Counts

Number of courses offered

3
0

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.

Chester

52 countries · 28.7% international

  • 🇮🇳India32.1%
  • 🇵🇰Pakistan26.7%
  • 🇳🇬Nigeria11.7%
  • 🌐Sri Lanka7.1%
  • 🇧🇩Bangladesh2.8%
VS

Northampton

35 countries · 16.4% international

  • 🇵🇰Pakistan27%
  • 🇳🇬Nigeria18.2%
  • 🇮🇳India14.2%
  • 🌐Nepal8.3%
  • 🇬🇭Ghana4.1%

Subjects

45 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 of Chester

University of Northampton

Also taught at both: Finance & Actuarial Science, Journalism, Music, Politics & International Relations, Mental Health Nursing, Adult Nursing, Applied Psychology, History, Media & Film Studies, Biomedical Sciences, Business Studies, Fine Art, Learning Disabilities Nursing, Social Work, Film Production & Cinematography, Teacher Training, Children's Nursing, English Studies, General Engineering, Information Systems & Data Science, Biological Sciences (General), Biology, Business Information Systems, Drama & Theatre, Health & Social Care, Public Health & Epidemiology, Computing & IT, Manufacturing & Production Engineering, Midwifery, Technology & Logistics.

Only at University of Chester

Only at University of Northampton

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 of Chester
£14,950
University of Northampton
No data

We do not have reliable international fee data for University of Northampton yet.

Postgraduate

University of Chester
£15,500
University of Northampton
£19,000

University of Chester is about £3,500 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 of Chester

University of Northampton

  • Childhood & Youth Studies

    £21,000Salary (3 years)£28,000
    No dataSatisfaction88%

  • Business & Management (General)

    £21,500Salary (3 years)£23,500
    79%Satisfaction80%

  • Design & Fashion

    £19,000Salary (3 years)£20,000
    82%Satisfaction91%

  • Hospitality, Events & Tourism

    £19,500Salary (3 years)£22,500
    83%Satisfaction98%

  • Psychology (General)

    £20,500Salary (3 years)£22,000
    82%Satisfaction72%

  • Sociology & Criminology

    £20,500Salary (3 years)£22,500
    86%Satisfaction86%

  • Computer Science

    £23,000Salary (3 years)£26,000
    83%Satisfaction75%

  • Games Design & Computer Animation

    £23,000Salary (3 years)£23,000
    78%Satisfaction80%

  • Law

    £20,000Salary (3 years)£21,000
    89%Satisfaction81%

  • Marketing

    £22,500Salary (3 years)£25,500
    89%Satisfaction89%

  • Sport & Exercise Sciences

    £21,000Salary (3 years)£21,500
    90%Satisfaction99%

  • Counselling & Psychotherapy

    £23,000Salary (3 years)£25,500
    92%Satisfaction87%

Showing the 12 largest of 33 shared subjects with published outcomes.

Scholarships for International Students

Exclusive

University of Chester

NHS Learning Support Fund

£5,000

Deadline: N/A

Visit Us Travel Bursary

£100

Deadline: N/A

Futures Employability Fund

See details

Deadline: N/A

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FAQ

University of Chester vs University of Northampton: common questions

Is University of Chester or University of Northampton cheaper for international students?

For postgraduate study, the typical published international fee is £15,500 a year at University of Chester and £19,000 at University of Northampton: University of Chester is about £3,500 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 of Chester and University of Northampton?

Both universities teach 45 subject areas: Childhood & Youth Studies, Business & Management (General), Design & Fashion, Hospitality, Events & Tourism, Psychology (General), Sociology & Criminology, Computer Science, Games Design & Computer Animation, Law, Marketing, Health Sciences & Paramedic Science, Sport & Exercise Sciences and 33 more.

Is University of Chester or University of Northampton better for Childhood & Youth Studies?

Childhood & Youth Studies graduates earn a median £21,000 three years after graduating from University of Chester, and £28,000 from University of Northampton. Figures are medians across each university's undergraduate courses in the subject, from Discover Uni.

Does University of Chester or University of Northampton offer more courses?

University of Chester lists 329 courses on CourseOptions and University of Northampton lists 221 courses.

What can you study at University of Chester but not at University of Northampton?

University of Chester teaches 28 subject areas that University of Northampton does not, including Archaeology, Software Engineering, Geography (General), Nutrition & Dietetics, Animal Science, Agriculture & Land Management, Theology & Religious Studies, Ancient Languages and 20 more.

What can you study at University of Northampton but not at University of Chester?

University of Northampton teaches 15 subject areas that University of Chester does not, including Human Resource Management, Electronic & Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Social Policy & Public Policy, Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning, Biochemistry, Clinical & Health Psychology, Complementary & Alternative Medicine and 7 more.

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University of Chester329 courses · 3 scholarshipsBrowse Courses
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University of Northampton221 courses · 0 scholarshipsBrowse Courses