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Barnsley
Wrexham · Guardian UK #110
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 1 category
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Wrexham
scored higher in 1 category
Quick Verdict
Barnsley College University Centre and Wrexham University are evenly matched: each leads in 1 of 2 categories where both have data. Barnsley College University Centre is ahead on scholarship; Wrexham University on courses.
Barnsley College University Centre vs Wrexham University at a glance
Barnsley College University Centre and Wrexham University both teach 16 subject areas, the largest being Sport & Exercise Sciences, Games Design & Computer Animation and Building & Construction. Barnsley College University Centre offers 34 courses across 19 subject areas; Wrexham University offers 159 courses across 52 subject areas.
For undergraduate study, the typical published international fee is £13,500 a year at Barnsley College University Centre and £12,750 at Wrexham University: Wrexham University is about £750 a year cheaper.
In Sport & Exercise Sciences, the one shared subject where both publish a graduate salary, Wrexham University is higher. Of the 3 subject areas both teach where each publishes a student satisfaction score, Barnsley College University Centre is higher in 2 and Wrexham University in 0, with 1 about level.
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
Wrexham University
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
Wrexham
19 countries · 22.9% international
- 🇮🇳India66.8%
- 🇩🇪Germany7.7%
- 🇳🇬Nigeria7.7%
- 🇧🇩Bangladesh7.4%
- 🇵🇰Pakistan1.8%
Subjects
16 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
Wrexham University
Sport & Exercise Sciences
Games Design & Computer Animation
Building & Construction
Education Studies
Electronic & Electrical Engineering
Film Production & Cinematography
Social Work
Business & Management (General)
Childhood & Youth Studies
Software Engineering
Counselling & Psychotherapy
Animal Science
Applied Computing
Computer Science
Sociology & Criminology
Also taught at both: Civil Engineering.
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
- Wrexham University
- £12,750
Wrexham University is about £750 a year cheaper.
Postgraduate
- Barnsley College University Centre
- No data
- Wrexham University
- £12,500
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
Wrexham University
Sport & Exercise Sciences
£19,000Salary (3 years)£20,50095%Satisfaction95%Social Work
No dataSalary (3 years)£27,500100%Satisfaction91%Sociology & Criminology
No dataSalary (3 years)£22,000100%Satisfaction96%
Scholarships for International Students
ExclusiveBarnsley College University Centre
Stanley Race Apprenticeship Bursary
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Wrexham University
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Barnsley College University Centre vs Wrexham University: common questions
Is Barnsley College University Centre or Wrexham University cheaper for international students?
For undergraduate study, the typical published international fee is £13,500 a year at Barnsley College University Centre and £12,750 at Wrexham University: Wrexham University is about £750 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 Wrexham University?
Both universities teach 16 subject areas: Sport & Exercise Sciences, Games Design & Computer Animation, Building & Construction, Education Studies, Electronic & Electrical Engineering, Film Production & Cinematography, Social Work, Business & Management (General), Childhood & Youth Studies, Software Engineering, Counselling & Psychotherapy, Animal Science and 4 more.
Is Barnsley College University Centre or Wrexham University better for Sport & Exercise Sciences?
Sport & Exercise Sciences graduates earn a median £19,000 three years after graduating from Barnsley College University Centre, and £20,500 from Wrexham University. Student satisfaction with teaching is 95% at Barnsley College University Centre and 95% at Wrexham University. Figures are medians across each university's undergraduate courses in the subject, from Discover Uni.
Does Barnsley College University Centre or Wrexham University offer more courses?
Wrexham University lists 159 courses on CourseOptions and Barnsley College University Centre lists 34 courses.
What can you study at Barnsley College University Centre but not at Wrexham University?
Barnsley College University Centre teaches 3 subject areas that Wrexham University does not, including General Engineering, History and Politics & International Relations.
What can you study at Wrexham University but not at Barnsley College University Centre?
Wrexham University teaches 36 subject areas that Barnsley College University Centre does not, including Adult Nursing, Biomedical Sciences, Health Sciences & Paramedic Science, Creative Arts (General), Design & Fashion, Health & Social Care, Management, Manufacturing & Production Engineering and 28 more.
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