University of Birmingham vs University of Nottingham

Overview Comparison
University of BirminghamUniversity of Nottingham
Collegedunia Score6.1 Out of 106 Out of 10
ranking (overall)# 84 QS World University 2024
# 101 Times Higher Education 2024
# 91 US News 2023
# 100 QS World University 2024
# 130 Times Higher Education 2024
# 114 QS World University 2023
Subject Strength# 100 for Engineering by Times Higher Education 2024
# 62 for Medicine by QS World University 2023
# 99 for Law by Times Higher Education 2024
# 98 for Engineering by Times Higher Education 2024
# 57 for Medicine by QS World University 2023
# 45 for Law by Times Higher Education 2024
ProgramsUG Programs -55
PG Programs -154
Doctorate Programs -57
UG Programs -104
PG Programs -139
Doctorate Programs -1
Acceptance Rate13.5 %11.0 %
Exam ScoreGMAT - 500
GRE updated - 292
IELTS - 6
PTE - 59
TOEFL - 80
GMAT - 640
IELTS - 6
PTE - 55
TOEFL - 79
Cost to StudyAverage Tuition Fees   27180
[For UG Program]
Average Tuition Fees  26640
[For PG Program]
Hostel + Meal - 21743 Per Year
Average Tuition Fees   27200
[For UG Program]
Average Tuition Fees  34500
[For PG Program]
Hostel + Meal - 14297 Per Year
placement (average package)

Graduate employability ranking #86; Annual average salary 57,100 USD; Top recruiters: IBM, Capgemini, Peter Brett Associates, WSP Global Inc., Barclays Bank, etc.; Highest paid degrees: Executive MBA (127,000 USD), MBA (104,000 USD), Bachelor (101,000 USD), LLM (85,000 USD), Masters in Finance (76,000 USD).


Graduate Employability Rankings: #66

University of Nottingham is one of the top public universities in Nottingham, United Kingdom. It is ranked #114 in QS World University Rankings 2023.

Top recruiters: National Health Service (NHS), Pentland, Vision Express Ltd., University of Nottingham, University of Central Lancashire etc

Base Salaries by Degree:

Masters in Management: $96,000 

MBA: $94,000 

Executive Masters: $75,000 

LLM: $72,000 

Masters in Finance: $70,000 

PhD: $67,000 


application requirements

Academic transcripts; 2 reference letters; personal statement; essay; research proposal (for research programs); Proof of English language proficiency

Transcripts, Personal Statement, School Reference, Proof of English language proficiency, Country-specific requirements, 2 References, Resume, Work Experience (if required)

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General Facts Comparison
General FactsUniversity of BirminghamUniversity of Nottingham
Type of UniversityUniversity
University
Established1900
1881
Student:Faculty Ratio15:1
15:1
Male:Female44% Male, 56% Female46% Male, 54% Female
Location Facts

2 campuses- Edgbaston and Selly Oak located in Edgbaston, Birmingham, UK; centered around Chancellor’s Court and Old Joe.


Campuses in UK, China & Malaysia; UK campuses located mainly in Nottingham include University Park (Main Campus), Jubilee Campus, Sutton Bonington Campus, King’s Meadow Campus, Queen’s Medical Center (also include 2 University Hospital sites); University Park- one of the largest & most attractive in UK; spread across 300 acres; 2 miles from city center in extensive greenery and around a lake.


Library

7 libraries and resource center; 2.7 million books and scholarly periodicals, over 16,000 electronic resources; 1.8 million print; 500,000 online books; over 85,000 print & online journals.


10 libraries across its UK and international campuses; over 1 million books and journals; over 3 million manuscripts; one of the most heavily-used electronic collections (ebooks, e-journals, databases) in UK.


Campus Life

250 clubs & societies; Houses the Barber Institute of Fine Arts, Shakespeare Institute, Mingana Collection of Middle Eastern manuscripts, Lapworth Museum of Geology, Joseph Chamberlain Memorial Clock Tower; UoB Sport & Fitness club (consisting of 50m swimming pool, multi-sports arena, 6 glass-backed squash courts, 200-station gym, 10m climbing wall, Performance Centre, 5 activity studios, etc.); 9 Costas, 2 Starbucks; other university cafes; etc.


Period buildings; 12 halls of residence (accommodating over 3,000 students); East Midlands Conference Centre (a conference & exhibition center for upto 1,000 people); sports facilities- 70 sports clubs, Sports Centre, Fitness Centre, swimming pool; Lakeside Arts Centre (University’s public art program engaging over 200,000 people); Portland Building (housing Students' Union, Student Support Centre, banks, bars & restaurants).


Hostel#Room and Board (including meals) - $10147
#Rooms - $8696
#Broadgate Park--Single Room - $5764
#Ancaster Hall Rooms-- With meal - $8533
Famous Alumni

11 Nobel laureates; Neville Chamberlain & Stanley Baldwin (Former British PM); Sir Edward Elgar (British composer); Baroness Amos (UN Under-Secretary-General); Lord Roll of Ipsden (Director of the Bank of England); Isaac Hempstead Wright (Actor); Rodolfo Neri Vela (Mexican scientist & astronaut); Tim Curry (Actor)


Over 280,000 alumni; D.H. Lawrence (English Writer); Ruth Wilson (Actor); Sir Clive Granger (British Economist); Theo James (Actor); Anil Kakodkar (Indian physicist); Nadia Edith Whittome (Member of the Parliament of UK); Matthew Paul Walker (British Scientist); Major Levison James Wood (British Explorer)


City Life

A city in West Midlands, England; 2nd largest city in England; Economy dominated by the service sector; 2nd largest metropolitan economy in UK with a GDP of 121.1 billion USD; Top tourist attractions include Victoria Square, Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery, Thinktank- Birmingham Science Museum, National SEA LIFE Centre, St. Philip's Cathedral, Cadbury World


Nottingham- a city in Nottinghamshire, England; City has links to the legend of Robin Hood, lace-making, Raleigh bikes, tobacco industries; 7th largest metropolitan economy in UK; Unemployment rate-2.59% Top tourist attractions: Old Market Square, Lace Market, Nottingham Castle, City of Caves, Highfields Park, Green's Mill and Science Centre, D. H. Lawrence Birthplace Museum.


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