Queen Mary University of London is a public research university in Mile End, East London, England. The University of Birmingham is a public research university located in Edgbaston, Birmingham, United Kingdom.
Queen Mary, University of London | University of Birmingham | |
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Collegedunia Score | 5.7 Out of 10 | 6.1 Out of 10 |
ranking (overall) | # 135 Times Higher Education 2024 # 145 QS World University 2024 # 110 US News 2023 | # 84 QS World University 2024 # 101 Times Higher Education 2024 # 91 US News 2023 |
Subject Strength | # 126 for Engineering by Times Higher Education 2024 # 62 for Medicine by QS World University 2023 # 50 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 -162 PG Programs -164 Doctorate Programs -13 | UG Programs -55 PG Programs -154 Doctorate Programs -57 |
Acceptance Rate | 43.6 % | 13.5 % |
Exam Score | GMAT-600 GRE updated-295 IELTS-6.5 PTE-57 TOEFL-92 | GMAT-500 GRE updated-292 IELTS-6 PTE-59 TOEFL-80 |
Cost to Study | Average Tuition Fees 24254.6 [For UG Program] Average Tuition Fees 24625.4 [For PG Program] Hostel + Meal - 38868 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 2020: 201-250; Highest paying degrees with average annual salary are: LLM – 89,000 USD, Executive Masters – 80,000 USD, MA – 73,000 USD | 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 | 75% – 85% in Class 12th for UG admission; CV, Personal Statement, At least 2 references | Academic transcripts; 2 reference letters; personal statement; essay; research proposal (for research programs); Proof of English language proficiency |
CollegeDunia Reviews | 6.9/10 Read 10 reviews | 5.8/10 Read 2 reviews |
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General Facts | Queen Mary, University of London | University of Birmingham |
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Type of University | University | University |
Established | 1882 | 1900 |
Student:Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 15:1 |
Male:Female | 46% Male, 54% Female | 44% Male, 56% Female |
Location Facts | Five campuses located across various parts of London: Mile End, Whitechapel, Charterhouse Square, West Smithfield, Lincoln’s Inn Fields; Mile End campus is only a minute away from Central London; Lincoln’s Inn Field campus is for postgraduate law programs | 2 campuses- Edgbaston and Selly Oak located in Edgbaston, Birmingham, UK; centered around Chancellor’s Court and Old Joe. |
Library | Main library at Mile End campus; two medical libraries at Whitechapel and West Smithfield campus; Mile End library recently included a new active learning and study center, 57 seat training room, 35 seat PC room, and a 69 seat postgraduate taught reading room | 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 | 300 diverse societies; 60 sports clubs; live music sessions, cultural celebrations, craft workshops, movie nights, etc; Mile End campus has two shops, four cafes, two restaurants, a bar, a gym, a bookshop and a bank | 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 - $10680 #Single Studio Room - $12303 #Twin Room - $6692 #Single Standard Room - $9193 | #Room and Board (including meals) - $10147 #Rooms - $8696 |
Famous Alumni | Nobel laureates: Sir Ronald Ross (physiology or medicine), Sir Joseph Rotblat (peace), Sir Charles K. Rao (physics), Mario Vargas Llosa (literature); Jane Hill (BBC News presenter); Peter Hain (former Leader of the House of Commons); | 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 | London ranks 1st in QS News Best Student Cities for 2019; With some amazing bars, buzzing night clubs, and restaurants at its doorstep, London is among the top cities to live in UK. Even though the city is comparatively expensive locations, you can find student discounts while shopping, eating, as well as traveling in London. It is a global capital of culture with hundreds of museums, festivals, live performances, etc and thousands of open spaces, and green parks. The unemployment rate was around 4.4% in 2019. It is one of the highest paying cities in UK | 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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