Lancaster University or University of Warwick: Where to study in UK?

Lancaster University vs University of Warwick

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Overview Comparison
Lancaster UniversityUniversity of Warwick
Collegedunia Score5.5 Out of 106.1 Out of 10
ranking (overall)# 122 QS World University 2024
# 155 Times Higher Education 2024
# 122 Times Higher Education 2023
# 67 QS World University 2024
# 106 Times Higher Education 2024
# 64 QS World University 2023
Subject Strength# 176 for Engineering by Times Higher Education 2024
# 122 for Medicine by Times Higher Education 2023
# 126 for Law by Times Higher Education 2024
# 151 for Engineering by Times Higher Education 2024
# 104 for Medicine by Times Higher Education 2023
# 83 for Law by Times Higher Education 2024
ProgramsUG Programs -29
PG Programs -97
UG Programs -114
PG Programs -87
Doctorate Programs -3
Acceptance Rate18.7 %14.0 %
Exam ScoreGMAT-600
IELTS-6.5
PTE-58
TOEFL-87
GMAT-620
IELTS-7
PTE-70
SAT-900
TOEFL-92
Cost to StudyAverage Tuition Fees   23944.7
[For UG Program]
Average Tuition Fees  20708.0
[For PG Program]
Hostel + Meal - 12542 Per Year
Average Tuition Fees   29830
[For UG Program]
Average Tuition Fees  31450
[For PG Program]
Hostel + Meal - 1260 Per Year
placement (average package)

Graduate Employability rank (2020): 201-250.
LLM: $107,000.
Masters in Finance: $97,000.
Executive masters: $79,000.
PhD: $87,000


Gradaute Employability rankings: #77.

QS World University ranking: #54

Best Global University in United Kingdom: #21

Warwick University & Business School Graduates & Alumni Salaries - By  Degree:

  • Executive Masters:$107,000
  • MBA:$96,000
  • Master in Finance: $70,000
  • Bachelor Of Science:$66,000
  • Doctrate:$60,000
  • Master in Science:$59,000

application requirements

Indian UG aspirants must have 75-87% in best four including Hindi and PE.
Indian PG aspirants must have 60% (overall) with minimum 55% in each year.

Interview may be required, UG applications are accepted through UCAS, personal statement and LORs are required for both UG and PG applications

Campuses and B-SchoolsNAWarwick Business School
CollegeDunia Reviews7.0/10 Read 9 reviews7.1/10 Read 46 reviews
General Facts Comparison
General FactsLancaster UniversityUniversity of Warwick
Type of UniversityUniversity
University
Established1964
1965
Student:Faculty Ratio13:1
13:1
Male:Female49% Male, 51% Female50% Male, 50% Female
Location Facts

Located 3 miles from Lancaster, surrounded by countryside. It is located close to lake district national park and Lancashire’s beaches. You can reach the historical city of Lancaster with a short bus ride. 


The campus is located in central England lying close to Coventry City center and extending into Warwickshire. It is bordered by countryside view, with Tocil woods, local cycling paths, and nature reserves. Birmingham and Coventry is situated close to the campus. 


Library

Leisure collection, special collection, ebooks, thousands of journals, over 200 databases, Grey literature, theses & dissertation, audiovisual content, digital content, and research management content, you can find it all at the library. Currently under extension project of a budget of 11million Pounds (2020). 


E-books: 1.1 Million, Ejournals: 67,000;
Full-text articles: 3.7 million;
around 19,000 print books are purchased annually


Campus Life

Over 200 student groups to join. Cafes, bars, medical facilities, and banks are all available on-campus. On-Campus cinema includes Hollywood, classical, and international films. Over 100 different sports clubs to join. Volunteering for environmental, social enterprising, and businesses is available. On-campus Chaplainacy center for different religions, groups, & services. Sugarhouse is university’s nightclub.


Various bars, cafes, and shops are situated on-campus. It also has new sports and well-being hub, an art center, and private/group learning spaces. There are more than 300 student-run societies and clubs available, alongside two theatres, a studio, and a concert hall. 


Hostel#Rooms - $9317
#Residence- Per Month - $460
#Residence- Per Month - $600
Famous Alumni

Alan Milburn (former secretary of State for health), Andy Serkis (Actor), Andrew Miller (Novelist), Robert Fisk (writer), John C. Hull (professor at Rotman School of Management), Alan Campbell (MP UK), W. Brian Arthur (Economist), Hanif Kureishi (British Playwright), Dave Snowden (Welsh Consultant), Ben Crystal (Actor), etc.


Yakubu Gowon (former Nigerian President), Stephan Merchant (writer), Tundu Lissu (Tanzanian lawyer), Rajiv Bajaj (MD of Bajaj Auto), Luis Arce (Bolivian President), Joseph Ngute (PM of Cameroon), Angus Imrie (Actor), etc


City Life

Lancaster is a historical city, offering a coastline and picturesque beaches of Blackpool and Morecambe Bay. The countryside has England’s largest national park. It is connected to Manchester and Liverpool through a train ride of 1-2 hours. The city offers great nightlife, clubs, bars, and pubs. It also has excellent film, theatre and music scene, and is a great place to shop. The unemployment rate of the city is around 4.3% (March’20)


The city offers green spaces, buzzing nightlife, a young student population, and multiculturalism. It is considered one of the top 10 student cities in UK and has some amazing art centers and theatres. It hosts a variety of music festivals. There is an array of businesses in Coventry benefiting from the international student population. The unemployment rate of the city is around 3.7%.


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