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Barnsley
Lancaster · Guardian UK #101
Head-to-Head Summary
Based on 1 datapoints
We looked at 1 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 0 categories
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Cumbria
scored higher in 1 category
Quick Verdict
University of Cumbria leads in 1 of 1 categories where both have data (courses). Barnsley College University Centre does not lead in any category where both have data.
Barnsley College University Centre vs University of Cumbria at a glance
Barnsley College University Centre and University of Cumbria both teach 10 subject areas, the largest being Childhood & Youth Studies, Sport & Exercise Sciences and Business & Management (General). Barnsley College University Centre offers 34 courses across 19 subject areas; University of Cumbria offers 136 courses across 40 subject areas.
For undergraduate study, the typical published international fee is £13,500 a year at Barnsley College University Centre and £16,000 at University of Cumbria: Barnsley College University Centre is about £2,500 a year cheaper.
In Sport & Exercise Sciences, the one shared subject where both publish a graduate salary, University of Cumbria is higher. Of the 3 subject areas both teach where each publishes a student satisfaction score, Barnsley College University Centre is higher in 3 and University of Cumbria in 0.
World & National Rankings
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Visual Breakdown
Key metrics at a glance
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Barnsley College University Centre
University of Cumbria
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
Cumbria
14 countries · 2.6% international
- 🇨🇦Canada14.9%
- 🇵🇰Pakistan14.9%
- 🇳🇬Nigeria10.6%
- 🇩🇪Germany8.5%
- 🇮🇪Ireland8.5%
Subjects
10 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 of Cumbria
Childhood & Youth Studies
4 coursesTypical fee £13,500 (UG)
17 coursesTypical fee £31,000 (PG)
Sport & Exercise Sciences
4 coursesTypical fee £13,500 (UG)
10 coursesTypical fee £16,000 (UG)
Business & Management (General)
Film Production & Cinematography
Education Studies
Games Design & Computer Animation
Sociology & Criminology
Computer Science
Counselling & Psychotherapy
Social Work
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 of Cumbria
- £16,000
Barnsley College University Centre is about £2,500 a year cheaper.
Postgraduate
- Barnsley College University Centre
- No data
- University of Cumbria
- £16,900
We do not have reliable international fee data for Barnsley College University Centre 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.
Barnsley College University Centre
University of Cumbria
Sport & Exercise Sciences
£19,000Salary (3 years)£21,00095%Satisfaction84%Sociology & Criminology
No dataSalary (3 years)£19,500100%Satisfaction70%Social Work
No dataSalary (3 years)£28,000100%Satisfaction70%
Scholarships for International Students
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FAQ
Barnsley College University Centre vs University of Cumbria: common questions
Is Barnsley College University Centre or University of Cumbria cheaper for international students?
For undergraduate study, the typical published international fee is £13,500 a year at Barnsley College University Centre and £16,000 at University of Cumbria: Barnsley College University Centre is about £2,500 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 of Cumbria?
Both universities teach 10 subject areas: Childhood & Youth Studies, Sport & Exercise Sciences, Business & Management (General), Film Production & Cinematography, Education Studies, Games Design & Computer Animation, Sociology & Criminology, Computer Science, Counselling & Psychotherapy and Social Work.
Is Barnsley College University Centre or University of Cumbria better for Sport & Exercise Sciences?
Sport & Exercise Sciences graduates earn a median £19,000 three years after graduating from Barnsley College University Centre, and £21,000 from University of Cumbria. Student satisfaction with teaching is 95% at Barnsley College University Centre and 84% at University of Cumbria. Figures are medians across each university's undergraduate courses in the subject, from Discover Uni.
Does Barnsley College University Centre or University of Cumbria offer more courses?
University of Cumbria lists 136 courses on CourseOptions and Barnsley College University Centre lists 34 courses.
What can you study at Barnsley College University Centre but not at University of Cumbria?
Barnsley College University Centre teaches 9 subject areas that University of Cumbria does not, including Electronic & Electrical Engineering, Building & Construction, Software Engineering, Animal Science, Applied Computing, Civil Engineering, General Engineering, History and 1 more.
What can you study at University of Cumbria but not at Barnsley College University Centre?
University of Cumbria teaches 30 subject areas that Barnsley College University Centre does not, including Design & Fashion, Forestry & Arboriculture, Business Studies, Health Sciences & Paramedic Science, Psychology (General), Ecology & Conservation, Human Geography & Environment, Law and 22 more.
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