| Durham University | University of Bristol | |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | # 55 QS World University 2024 # 81 Times Higher Education 2024 # 61 QS World University 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 | # 96 for Engineering by Times Higher Education 2024 # 57 for Medicine by QS World University 2023 # 89 for Law by Times Higher Education 2024 |
| Programs | UG Programs -79 PG Programs -70 Doctorate Programs -5 | UG Programs -175 PG Programs -118 Doctorate Programs -50 |
| Acceptance Rate | 72.0 % | 67.0 % |
| Exam Score | GMAT - 600 GRE updated - 299 IELTS - 6.5 PTE - 64 TOEFL - 92 | GRE updated - 316 IELTS - 6 PTE - 60 SAT - 650 TOEFL - 84 |
| 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 27200 [For UG Program] Average Tuition Fees 20100 [For PG Program] Hostel + Meal - 25843 Per Year |
| placement (average package) | Graduate Employability Ranking: #88; | Ranked #61 in QS world University Rankings ; #49 in Graduate Employment Ranking Top Recruiters Are : Atkins, IBM, MI5, AstraZeneca, BT, HSBC, PwC, KPMG, Deloitte etc Bristol University Graduates & Alumni Salaries - By Degree Masters in Management: $77,000 PhD: $75,000 Master (Other): $70,000 Other Degree: $67,000 Bachelor (Other): $64,000 Bachelor of Arts: $59,000 |
| application requirements | Bachelor’s aspirants from India must have at least 87%. | academic transcripts; 2 academic references; translations of relevant documents; personal statement/essay; research proposal; poof of English language proficiency |
| Campuses and B-Schools | Durham University Business School | NA |
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| General Facts | Durham University | University of Bristol |
|---|---|---|
| Type of University | University | University |
| Established | 1832 | 1595 |
| Student:Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 13:1 |
| Male:Female | 46% Male, 54% Female | 47% Male, 53% 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. | Located in Bristol, England; a gateway to the South West; provides easy access to Bath, Cardiff, surrounding countryside, etc. Students can take a hike to Mendip Hills, discover Glastonbury, Cotswolds, Forest of Dean, local beaches at Weston-super-Mare, Brean Down and Sand Bay, etc. |
| 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 | 10 libraries; 45,000 meters of printed stock; millions of books, ebooks, journals, manuscripts, etc; special collections with materials dating from the 11th century to the present day |
| 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. | 350 societies, sports clubs, groups & support networks; Indoor Sports Centre (consisting of gyms, studios, sports halls, etc.); swimming pool; University Boathouse. |
| Hostel | #Single En-suite Room - $10569 #Single Standard Room - $9932 | #Rooms(studio flat in University) - $12881 #Rooms(single self-catered) - $5057 #Rooms(catered ensuite) - $7850 |
| 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 | 13 Nobel Prize winners; Simon Pegg (Writer & Actor); Jonathan Evans (Former Head of MI5); Alastair Stewart (Journalist); Paul Dirac (Physicist & Nobel Prize winner); Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma (Former South African Minister of Health); Parambrata Chattopadhyay (Indian Film Actor & Director); William Jack Poulter (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% | The largest city in the South West; 90 minutes from London; Known for Georgian architecture, gritty graffiti, harbourside living, etc.; Economy based on creative media, electronics, aerospace industries; Home to 30 art galleries; Famous attractions include Bristol Zoo Gardens, At-Bristol, Bristol Harbour, St. Mary Redcliffe, Bristol Cathedral, Clifton Suspension Bridge, Cheddar Gorge. |
