The University of Nottingham

East Midlands, England

17.1%

Acceptance Rate

104k

Applications (2024)

£39,500

Median Salary (5yr)

89%

Employment Rate

Subjects

How much do University of Nottingham graduates earn by subject?

University of Nottingham graduates earn a median salary of £39,500 five years after graduation. The highest-paying subject is Computing at £55,800, while Creative arts and design graduates earn £27,400.

Computing £55,800

£39,100 £73,000

Economics £55,500

£46,000 £75,900

Law £54,000

£38,000 £77,700

Medicine and dentistry £52,900

£47,400 £61,000

Business and management £50,000

£38,000 £65,000

Mathematical sciences £47,800

£35,400 £56,200

Engineering £44,500

£34,700 £57,300

Pharmacology, toxicology and pharmacy £43,400

£37,600 £50,000

Veterinary sciences £43,100

£38,000 £49,300

Physics and astronomy £42,000

£33,200 £52,200

+ 19 more subjects

How competitive is University of Nottingham?

In 2024, University of Nottingham received 104,330 applications and accepted 17,850 students, giving an acceptance rate of 17.1%.

104,330

Applications

17,850

Acceptances

17.1%

Acceptance Rate

Applications

Acceptances

Source: UCAS End of Cycle Data

How much does it cost for international students?

International undergraduate students pay £23,000 to £46,700 per year in tuition at University of Nottingham. Living costs are estimated at £10,000–£13,000 per year.

Humanities/Social Sciences

3-year degree

Per Year

£23,000

tuition only

+ Living costs/yr £10,000–£13,000

Total (3 years)

All costs £99,000 –£108,000

Economics/Business

3-year degree

Per Year

£24,300

tuition only

+ Living costs/yr £10,000–£13,000

Total (3 years)

All costs £102,900 –£111,900

Sciences/Engineering

3-year degree

Per Year

tuition only

+ Living costs/yr £10,000–£13,000

Total (3 years)

All costs £30,000 –£39,000

Veterinary

5-year degree

Per Year

£38,400

tuition only

+ Living costs/yr £10,000–£13,000

Total (5 years)

All costs £242,000 –£257,000

Medicine

5-year degree

Per Year

£46,700

tuition only

+ Living costs/yr £10,000–£13,000

Total (5 years)

All costs £283,500 –£298,500

* Estimates based on 2025/26 fees. Actual costs may vary. View official fees →

What are the employment outcomes at University of Nottingham?

89% of University of Nottingham graduates are in sustained employment or further study 5 years after graduation. The university offers 29 subjects with median salaries ranging from £27,400 to £55,800. (Satisfaction = NSS teaching score)

Subject	Satisfaction	Avg. Tariff*	Employment	Median Salary	Graduates
Computing	79%	164 pts	89.1%	£55,800	95
Economics	88%	150 pts	89.5%	£55,500	195
Law	-	-	89.6%	£54,000	170
Medicine and dentistry	86%	178 pts	93.6%	£52,900	490
Business and management	78%	154 pts	89.9%	£50,000	250
Mathematical sciences	85%	167 pts	91.6%	£47,800	200
Engineering	86%	142 pts	89.5%	£44,500	290
Pharmacology, toxicology and pharmacy	-	-	91.2%	£43,400	115
Veterinary sciences	-	-	89.9%	£43,100	225
Physics and astronomy	78%	147 pts	79.8%	£42,000	140
Chemistry	90%	166 pts	87.2%	£40,200	140
Politics	89%	164 pts	81.7%	£39,400	160
Media, journalism and communications	-	-	90.9%	£39,400	20
Medical sciences	92%	156 pts	83.1%	£38,700	90
Languages and area studies	-	-	84.8%	£38,300	310
Geography, earth and environmental studies	-	-	88.5%	£38,300	205
History and archaeology	90%	-	87.2%	£35,000	370
Psychology	94%	148 pts	88.5%	£34,700	150
Philosophy and religious studies	88%	134 pts	85.8%	£34,100	140
Nursing and midwifery	-	-	94.1%	£33,900	470
English studies	-	-	86.9%	£32,700	245
Biosciences	88%	149 pts	87%	£32,500	275
Allied health	90%	160 pts	89.5%	£32,100	120
Health and social care	85%	-	83.7%	£31,900	25
Agriculture, food and related studies	99%	-	92.7%	£31,800	55
Architecture, building and planning	87%	136 pts	87.2%	£31,800	95
Sociology, social policy and anthropology	-	-	89.9%	£30,700	90
Performing arts	86%	-	90.2%	£28,800	30
Creative arts and design	-	-	84.8%	£27,400	25

* Avg. Tariff: Average UCAS tariff points of students who enrolled on this course. This is not the entry requirement — enrolled students often exceed requirements. Always check the official university website for actual entry requirements.

Reference: A*=56, A=48, B=40, C=32 points. Example: AAA = 144 points. Calculate your tariff →

Highest Earning Subjects

1 Computing £55,800
2 Economics £55,500
3 Law £54,000
4 Medicine and dentistry £52,900
5 Business and management £50,000

Quick Facts

Location East Midlands

Country England

Type University

UKPRN 10007154

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International Student Fees

Fee Range £23,000 – £46,700

per year

Fee by Subject

Humanities/Social Sciences £23,000/3yr

Economics/Business £24,300/3yr

Sciences/Engineering -/3yr

Veterinary £38,400/5yr

Medicine £46,700/5yr

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Estimated Living Costs

Annual Cost £10,000 – £13,000

Nottingham living costs estimate

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Data Source

Graduate earnings from the Longitudinal Education Outcomes (LEO) dataset via Discover Uni 2024/25. Figures show median earnings 5 years after graduation for 2015-17 graduates.

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