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Head-to-Head Summary
Based on 3 datapoints
We looked at 3 data points — world rankings, student satisfaction, graduate salaries, employment rates, and more — to see which university scores higher in each category.
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Aston
scored higher in 2 categories
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University Centre Somerset
scored higher in 1 category
Quick Verdict
Aston University, Birmingham leads in 2 of 3 categories where both have data (established, courses). University Centre Somerset is ahead on scholarship.
Aston University, Birmingham vs University Centre Somerset at a glance
Aston University, Birmingham and University Centre Somerset both teach 8 subject areas, the largest being Chemical Engineering, Psychology (General) and Electronic & Electrical Engineering. Aston University, Birmingham offers 169 courses across 51 subject areas; University Centre Somerset offers 27 courses across 14 subject areas.
For undergraduate study, the typical published international fee is £22,580 a year at Aston University, Birmingham and £13,500 at University Centre Somerset: University Centre Somerset is about £9,080 a year cheaper.
Of the 5 subject areas both teach where each publishes a graduate salary, Aston University, Birmingham is higher in 5 and University Centre Somerset in 0. The widest gap is in Adult Nursing: £36,000 three years after graduating from Aston University, Birmingham, against £19,000 from University Centre Somerset. Of the 2 subject areas both teach where each publishes a student satisfaction score, Aston University, Birmingham is higher in 2 and University Centre Somerset in 0.
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Key metrics at a glance
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Aston University, Birmingham
University Centre Somerset
Satisfaction
Student satisfaction with teaching (NSS Survey, out of 100%)
Graduate Salaries (5y)
Median graduate salary 5 years after graduation
Employment
Graduate employment rate
International
International student share
Course Counts
Number of courses offered
Scholarships
Number of scholarships
International Community
Where do international students come from?
Top source countries based on official HESA enrolment data. A higher diversity of nationalities often means a richer campus experience.
Aston
67 countries · 22.1% international
- 🇮🇳India40.8%
- 🇳🇬Nigeria10.2%
- 🇵🇰Pakistan5.9%
- 🌐Kuwait4.2%
- 🇻🇳Vietnam4%
University Centre Somerset
No published data on international students
Subjects
8 subjects you can study at both
Courses listed at each university in the subject, and the typical (median) international fee a year. Select a count to see the courses.
Aston University, Birmingham
University Centre Somerset
Chemical Engineering
Psychology (General)
Electronic & Electrical Engineering
History
Mechanical Engineering
Manufacturing & Production Engineering
Adult Nursing
Mental Health Nursing
Only at Aston University, Birmingham
Fees
What it costs international students
The typical (median) international tuition fee a year across each university's published course fees. Individual courses vary; each course page shows its own fee.
Undergraduate
- Aston University, Birmingham
- £22,580
- University Centre Somerset
- £13,500
University Centre Somerset is about £9,080 a year cheaper.
Postgraduate
- Aston University, Birmingham
- £24,000
- University Centre Somerset
- No data
We do not have reliable international fee data for University Centre Somerset yet.
Outcomes
Graduate outcomes by subject
Median graduate salary three years after graduating, and student satisfaction with teaching, across each university's undergraduate courses in the subject. Source: Discover Uni.
Aston University, Birmingham
University Centre Somerset
Chemical Engineering
£31,000Salary (3 years)£27,00087%SatisfactionNo dataElectronic & Electrical Engineering
£32,500Salary (3 years)£27,00064%SatisfactionNo dataMechanical Engineering
£32,000Salary (3 years)£27,00080%SatisfactionNo dataAdult Nursing
£36,000Salary (3 years)£19,00091%Satisfaction86%Mental Health Nursing
£36,000Salary (3 years)£19,00091%Satisfaction86%
Scholarships for International Students
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Alumni Bursary
£1,000
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HE Bursary
£600
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Advanced Learner Loan Bursary
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HE Diagnostic Support Fund
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HE Technical Support Fund
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FAQ
Aston University, Birmingham vs University Centre Somerset: common questions
Is Aston University, Birmingham or University Centre Somerset cheaper for international students?
For undergraduate study, the typical published international fee is £22,580 a year at Aston University, Birmingham and £13,500 at University Centre Somerset: University Centre Somerset is about £9,080 a year cheaper. These are medians of the international tuition fees each university publishes for its courses; the fee for a specific course is on its course page.
What subjects can you study at both Aston University, Birmingham and University Centre Somerset?
Both universities teach 8 subject areas: Chemical Engineering, Psychology (General), Electronic & Electrical Engineering, History, Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing & Production Engineering, Adult Nursing and Mental Health Nursing.
Is Aston University, Birmingham or University Centre Somerset better for Chemical Engineering?
Chemical Engineering graduates earn a median £31,000 three years after graduating from Aston University, Birmingham, and £27,000 from University Centre Somerset. Figures are medians across each university's undergraduate courses in the subject, from Discover Uni.
Does Aston University, Birmingham or University Centre Somerset offer more courses?
Aston University, Birmingham lists 169 courses on CourseOptions and University Centre Somerset lists 27 courses.
What can you study at Aston University, Birmingham but not at University Centre Somerset?
Aston University, Birmingham teaches 43 subject areas that University Centre Somerset does not, including Business Studies, Politics & International Relations, Economics, Finance & Actuarial Science, Marketing, Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning, Biomedical Sciences, Building & Construction and 35 more.
What can you study at University Centre Somerset but not at Aston University, Birmingham?
University Centre Somerset teaches 6 subject areas that Aston University, Birmingham does not, including Agriculture & Land Management, Childhood & Youth Studies, Crafts & Applied Arts, Computing & IT, Applied Computing and Sport & Exercise Sciences.
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