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Barnsley
Southend-on-Sea
Head-to-Head Summary
Based on 2 datapoints
We looked at 2 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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Barnsley College University Centre
scored higher in 2 categories
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University Centre South Essex
scored higher in 0 categories
Quick Verdict
Barnsley College University Centre leads in 2 of 2 categories where both have data (courses, scholarship). University Centre South Essex does not lead in any category where both have data.
Barnsley College University Centre vs University Centre South Essex at a glance
Barnsley College University Centre and University Centre South Essex both teach 7 subject areas, the largest being Sport & Exercise Sciences, Education Studies and Games Design & Computer Animation. Barnsley College University Centre offers 34 courses across 19 subject areas; University Centre South Essex offers 25 courses across 18 subject areas.
For undergraduate study, the typical published international fee is £13,500 a year at Barnsley College University Centre and £17,930 at University Centre South Essex: Barnsley College University Centre is about £4,430 a year cheaper.
In Sport & Exercise Sciences, the one shared subject where both publish a graduate salary, University Centre South Essex is higher. Of the 2 subject areas both teach where each publishes a student satisfaction score, Barnsley College University Centre is higher in 2 and University Centre South Essex in 0.
World & National Rankings
Compare world and national league table positions, TEF ratings, and Russell Group membership.
Visual Breakdown
Key metrics at a glance
Longer bars indicate better performance. Metrics include student satisfaction, graduate salaries, and more.
Barnsley College University Centre
University Centre South Essex
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.
Barnsley College University Centre
No published data on international students
University Centre South Essex
No published data on international students
Subjects
7 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.
Barnsley College University Centre
University Centre South Essex
Sport & Exercise Sciences
Education Studies
Games Design & Computer Animation
Film Production & Cinematography
Business & Management (General)
Counselling & Psychotherapy
Sociology & Criminology
Only at Barnsley College University Centre
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
- Barnsley College University Centre
- £13,500
- University Centre South Essex
- £17,930
Barnsley College University Centre is about £4,430 a year cheaper.
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.
Barnsley College University Centre
University Centre South Essex
Sport & Exercise Sciences
£19,000Salary (3 years)£24,50095%Satisfaction75%Sociology & Criminology
No dataSalary (3 years)£22,000100%Satisfaction94%
Scholarships for International Students
ExclusiveBarnsley College University Centre
Stanley Race Apprenticeship Bursary
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University Centre South Essex
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Barnsley College University Centre vs University Centre South Essex: common questions
Is Barnsley College University Centre or University Centre South Essex cheaper for international students?
For undergraduate study, the typical published international fee is £13,500 a year at Barnsley College University Centre and £17,930 at University Centre South Essex: Barnsley College University Centre is about £4,430 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 Barnsley College University Centre and University Centre South Essex?
Both universities teach 7 subject areas: Sport & Exercise Sciences, Education Studies, Games Design & Computer Animation, Film Production & Cinematography, Business & Management (General), Counselling & Psychotherapy and Sociology & Criminology.
Is Barnsley College University Centre or University Centre South Essex better for Sport & Exercise Sciences?
Sport & Exercise Sciences graduates earn a median £19,000 three years after graduating from Barnsley College University Centre, and £24,500 from University Centre South Essex. Student satisfaction with teaching is 95% at Barnsley College University Centre and 75% at University Centre South Essex. Figures are medians across each university's undergraduate courses in the subject, from Discover Uni.
Does Barnsley College University Centre or University Centre South Essex offer more courses?
Barnsley College University Centre lists 34 courses on CourseOptions and University Centre South Essex lists 25 courses.
What can you study at Barnsley College University Centre but not at University Centre South Essex?
Barnsley College University Centre teaches 12 subject areas that University Centre South Essex does not, including Childhood & Youth Studies, Electronic & Electrical Engineering, Building & Construction, Software Engineering, Animal Science, Applied Computing, Civil Engineering, Computer Science and 4 more.
What can you study at University Centre South Essex but not at Barnsley College University Centre?
University Centre South Essex teaches 11 subject areas that Barnsley College University Centre does not, including Crafts & Applied Arts, Design & Fashion, Drama & Theatre, Manufacturing & Production Engineering, Accounting, Computing & IT, Dance, Fine Art and 3 more.
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