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The Northern School of Art
The Northern School of Art is a college in England. How it compares on official data.
Not in the overall table, because it had fewer than 250 National Student Survey responses (137). This says nothing about its quality. How we rank.
How it compares
| Measure | The Northern School of Art | Average in the overall table | What it measures |
|---|---|---|---|
| Student experience | 90.6% | 85.1% | Average positive answers across seven National Student Survey 2026 themes, from 137 final-year students. |
| Continuation | 85.1% | 83.0% | Full-time degree students still studying or qualified a year after starting (Discover Uni). |
| Graduate prospects | 42.8% | 63.7% | Graduates in professional or managerial work, or further study, 15 months after finishing (Discover Uni). |
| Earnings | £22,300 | UK average for the same subjects | Median earnings five years after graduating, tax year 2023-24 (LEO): 17% below the UK average for the same mix of subjects. |
Sources: National Student Survey 2026, Office for Students (Open Government Licence v3.0), first degree, full-time, by teaching provider; LEO graduate outcomes, tax year 2023-24, Department for Education (Open Government Licence v3.0), median earnings five years after graduating; Discover Uni dataset, 8 September 2026 edition, HESA (CC BY 4.0), continuation and graduate prospects. All sources and licences.
What students say: National Student Survey 2026
The share of final-year students giving positive answers on each theme, next to the average for providers in the overall table.
| Theme | The Northern School of Art | Average |
|---|---|---|
| Teaching on my course | 94.5% | 87.5% |
| Learning opportunities | 92.7% | 85.3% |
| Assessment and feedback | 90.5% | 82.7% |
| Academic support | 96.7% | 89.1% |
| Organisation and management | 86.1% | 79.5% |
| Learning resources | 88.8% | 88.5% |
| Student voice | 85.2% | 79.8% |
Subject tables
The Northern School of Art appears in 1 of our 35 subject tables. Subjects need at least 50 survey responses.
| Subject | Position | Student experience | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Creative arts and design | 50th of 79 | 91.3% | £22,50017% below the UK average for this subject |
Also has official data for, but not enough to rank in: Computing, Performing arts.
Courses and key facts
Discover Uni lists 15 full-time degree courses.
Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF) rating: Gold overall (student experience Gold, student outcomes Silver). TEF covers England only and is not part of the Be Wise ranking.
The Northern School of Art website
Course counts, TEF and links: {oa("du")}, CC BY 4.0. Check course details with the university.
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Open Be University WiseSources
- National Student Survey 2026, Office for Students
- Discover Uni dataset, 8 September 2026 edition, HESA
- LEO graduate outcomes, tax year 2023-24, Department for Education
- Discover Uni: compare courses, official UK course comparison website
- The Northern School of Art: official website
Data used under the Open Government Licence v3.0 (Office for Students, Department for Education, ONS) and CC BY 4.0 (HESA). All sources and licences.
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Quick answers
Where is The Northern School of Art in the Be Wise ranking?
Not in the overall table, because it had fewer than 250 National Student Survey responses (137). This says nothing about its quality. The Be Wise ranking uses only official data on student experience, continuation, graduate prospects and earnings.
What do students say about The Northern School of Art?
In the 2026 National Student Survey, an average of 90.6% of final-year students gave positive answers across the seven themes, from 137 responses. Its highest theme compared with the average was assessment and feedback (90.5%, against 82.7%), and its lowest was learning resources (88.8%, against 88.5%).
How many students continue their course at The Northern School of Art?
On Discover Uni data, 85.1% of full-time degree students were still studying or had qualified a year after starting. The average in the overall table was 83.0%.
What do The Northern School of Art graduates go on to do?
On Discover Uni data, 42.8% of graduates were in professional or managerial work, or further study, 15 months after finishing. The average in the overall table was 63.7%.
How much do The Northern School of Art graduates earn?
Median earnings five years after graduating were £22,300 in the 2023-24 tax year, according to the Department for Education's LEO data. That is 17% below the UK average for graduates of the same mix of subjects.
What is The Northern School of Art's TEF rating?
Gold overall in the Teaching Excellence Framework, with Gold for student experience and Silver for student outcomes, as published in the Discover Uni dataset.