Durham University is a collegiate public research university in Durham, England. The University of Birmingham is a public research university located in Edgbaston, Birmingham, United Kingdom.
| Durham University | University of Birmingham | |
|---|---|---|
| Collegedunia Score | 5.9 Out of 10 | 6.1 Out of 10 |
| ranking (overall) | # 78 QS World University 2024 # 174 Times Higher Education 2024 # 92 QS World University 2023 | # 84 QS World University 2024 # 101 Times Higher Education 2024 # 91 US News 2023 |
| Subject Strength | # 201 for Engineering by Times Higher Education 2024 # 401 for Medicine by QS World University 2023 # 60 for Law by Times Higher Education 2024 | # 100 for Engineering by Times Higher Education 2024 # 62 for Medicine by QS World University 2023 # 99 for Law by Times Higher Education 2024 |
| Programs | UG Programs -79 PG Programs -70 Doctorate Programs -5 | UG Programs -55 PG Programs -154 Doctorate Programs -57 |
| Acceptance Rate | 72.0 % | 13.5 % |
| Exam Score | GMAT - 600 GRE updated - 299 IELTS - 6.5 PTE - 64 TOEFL - 92 | GMAT - 500 GRE updated - 292 IELTS - 6 PTE - 59 TOEFL - 80 |
| Cost to Study | Average Tuition Fees 24401.1 [For UG Program] Average Tuition Fees 28262.1 [For PG Program] Hostel + Meal - 20501 Per Year | Average Tuition Fees 27180 [For UG Program] Average Tuition Fees 26640 [For PG Program] Hostel + Meal - 21743 Per Year |
| placement (average package) | Graduate Employability Ranking: #88; | 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). |
| application requirements | Bachelor’s aspirants from India must have at least 87%. | Academic transcripts; 2 reference letters; personal statement; essay; research proposal (for research programs); Proof of English language proficiency |
| Campuses and B-Schools | Durham University Business School | NA |
| CollegeDunia Reviews | - | 5.8/10 Read 2 reviews |
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| General Facts | Durham University | University of Birmingham |
|---|---|---|
| Type of University | University | University |
| Established | 1832 | 1900 |
| Student:Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 15:1 |
| Male:Female | 46% Male, 54% Female | 44% Male, 56% Female |
| Location Facts | Spread across two campuses, its estate is home to a part of UNESCO world heritage site, five grade one listed buildings and an ancient monument. The Durham city campus is located near botanical gardens. | 2 campuses- Edgbaston and Selly Oak located in Edgbaston, Birmingham, UK; centered around Chancellor’s Court and Old Joe. |
| Library | Special Collection at Library has around 75,000 books. Bill Bryson Library is the largest library of the university. This has a collection of 1.5 million. There are various other libraries of the university offering e-books, journals, databases for both students and staff | 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. |
| Campus Life | Over 200 student union societies, 27 student theatre companies, a range of 50 projects to volunteer, extensive sports programs, 10 different associations, a riverside bar and cafe, and over 250 student groups at Durham allow students to enjoy the most. Palatinate is the university newspaper, Purple radio is a student-run radio station of Durham. It also offers a night bus facility for safe travel throughout the city late at night. | 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. |
| Hostel | #Single En-suite Room - $10569 #Single Standard Room - $9932 | #Room and Board (including meals) - $10147 #Rooms - $8696 |
| Famous Alumni | Will Carlin (Rugby Player), Graham Hancock (British writer), Will Greenwood (Rugby Player),Crispin Blunt (MP of UK), Nish Kumar (Stand-up Comedian), Charlotte Riley (Actress), Sir Harold Evans (journalist), Andrew Strauss (Cricketer), etc | 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) |
| City Life | Durham is an affordable city in UK, offering world's finest architecture. It is 10 minutes away from Newcastle. The city offers some high street shops, Gala Theatre and Cinema at City’s millennial square, Comedy stand-ups at Comedy Store, Oriental museum, and much more. The city has its own book festival, Lumiere festival, and many other cultural festivals celebrating the colorful multicultural environment. The unemployment rate is, however, on the higher side: 10.5% | 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 |
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