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Bristol, UWE

Bristol · QS World #761

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University Centre Weston

Weston-super-Mare

Head-to-Head Summary

Based on 7 datapoints

We looked at 7 data points — world rankings, student satisfaction, graduate salaries, employment rates, and more — to see which university scores higher in each category.

4/7

Bristol

scored higher in 4 categories

VS

3/7

University Centre Weston

scored higher in 3 categories

Quick Verdict

Bristol, UWE leads in 4 of 7 categories where both have data (established, graduate salary, courses, scholarship). University Centre Weston is ahead on TEF, satisfaction, employment.

Bristol, UWE vs University Centre Weston at a glance

Bristol, UWE and University Centre Weston both teach 12 subject areas, the largest being Business & Management (General), Sociology & Criminology and Manufacturing & Production Engineering. Bristol, UWE offers 257 courses across 72 subject areas; University Centre Weston offers 24 courses across 16 subject areas.

For undergraduate study, the typical published international fee is £15,750 a year at Bristol, UWE and £13,900 at University Centre Weston: University Centre Weston is about £1,850 a year cheaper.

Of the 4 subject areas both teach where each publishes a graduate salary, Bristol, UWE is higher in 3 and University Centre Weston in 1. The widest gap is in Games Design & Computer Animation: £31,500 three years after graduating from Bristol, UWE, against £20,000 from University Centre Weston. Of the 7 subject areas both teach where each publishes a student satisfaction score, University Centre Weston is higher in 6 and Bristol, UWE in 1.

World & National Rankings

Compare world and national league table positions, TEF ratings, and Russell Group membership.

#761
QS World
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#601
THE World
—
#66
Guardian UK
—
1969
Established
2009
No
Russell Group
No
Silver
TEF Rating
Gold

Visual Breakdown

Key metrics at a glance

Longer bars indicate better performance. Metrics include student satisfaction, graduate salaries, and more.

Bristol, UWE

University Centre Weston

86%
90.7%

Satisfaction

Student satisfaction with teaching (NSS Survey, out of 100%)

£31,400
£28,500

Graduate Salaries (5y)

Median graduate salary 5 years after graduation

86.1%
87.5%

Employment

Graduate employment rate

24.8%
No data

International

International student share

257
24

Course Counts

Number of courses offered

24
1

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.

Bristol

107 countries · 24.8% international

  • 🇮🇳India14%
  • 🇵🇰Pakistan9.6%
  • 🇳🇬Nigeria9.3%
  • 🇧🇩Bangladesh4.5%
  • 🇨🇳China4.5%
VS

University Centre Weston

No published data on international students

    Subjects

    12 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.

    Bristol, UWE

    University Centre Weston

    • Business & Management (General)

      21 courses

      Typical fee £15,750 (UG)

      1 course

      Typical fee £13,900 (UG)

    • Sociology & Criminology

      14 courses

      Typical fee £15,750 (UG)

      1 course

      Typical fee £13,900 (UG)

    • Manufacturing & Production Engineering

      8 courses

      Typical fee £17,250 (UG)

      3 courses

      Fee not available

    • Building & Construction

      7 courses

      Typical fee £15,750 (UG)

      2 courses

      Fee not available

    • Education Studies

      5 courses

      Typical fee £15,750 (UG)

      3 courses

      Typical fee £13,900 (UG)

    • Civil Engineering

      5 courses

      Typical fee £17,250 (UG)

      1 course

      Fee not available

    • Counselling & Psychotherapy

      3 courses

      Typical fee £17,250 (UG)

      2 courses

      Typical fee £13,900 (UG)

    • Health & Social Care

      4 courses

      Typical fee £17,250 (PG)

      1 course

      Typical fee £13,900 (UG)

    • Media & Film Studies

      3 courses

      Typical fee £15,750 (UG)

      1 course

      Typical fee £13,900 (UG)

    • Games Design & Computer Animation

      2 courses

      Typical fee £17,250 (UG)

      1 course

      Typical fee £13,900 (UG)

    • Public Health & Epidemiology

      1 course

      Typical fee £17,250 (PG)

      1 course

      Typical fee £13,900 (UG)

    • Social Work

      1 course

      Typical fee £15,750 (UG)

      1 course

      Typical fee £13,900 (UG)

    Only at Bristol, UWE

    Only at University Centre Weston

    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

    Bristol, UWE
    £15,750
    University Centre Weston
    £13,900

    University Centre Weston is about £1,850 a year cheaper.

    Postgraduate

    Bristol, UWE
    £16,250
    University Centre Weston
    No data

    We do not have reliable international fee data for University Centre Weston 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.

    Bristol, UWE

    University Centre Weston

    • Business & Management (General)

      £27,500Salary (3 years)£25,000
      84%Satisfaction98%

    • Sociology & Criminology

      £22,000Salary (3 years)£22,500
      87%Satisfaction90%

    • Education Studies

      £20,000Salary (3 years)No data
      86%Satisfaction100%

    • Counselling & Psychotherapy

      £25,500Salary (3 years)No data
      81%Satisfaction93%

    • Media & Film Studies

      £20,000Salary (3 years)No data
      88%Satisfaction100%

    • Games Design & Computer Animation

      £31,500Salary (3 years)£20,000
      92%Satisfaction80%

    • Social Work

      £29,500Salary (3 years)£22,500
      82%Satisfaction90%

    Scholarships for International Students

    Exclusive

    Bristol, UWE

    College of Health, Science and Society Dean's Scholarship

    100%

    Deadline: N/A

    UWE Bristol Global Success Scholarship

    £9,000

    Deadline: N/A

    Avon and Somerset Police Widening Participation Bursary

    £5,760

    Deadline: N/A

    Certificate in Counselling Skills Scholarship

    50%

    Deadline: N/A

    College of Health, Science and Society MSc Scholarship

    50%

    Deadline: N/A

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    University Centre Weston

    Bursary for Students Aged 19+

    £44,443

    Deadline: N/A

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    FAQ

    Bristol, UWE vs University Centre Weston: common questions

    Is Bristol, UWE or University Centre Weston cheaper for international students?

    For undergraduate study, the typical published international fee is £15,750 a year at Bristol, UWE and £13,900 at University Centre Weston: University Centre Weston is about £1,850 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 Bristol, UWE and University Centre Weston?

    Both universities teach 12 subject areas: Business & Management (General), Sociology & Criminology, Manufacturing & Production Engineering, Building & Construction, Education Studies, Civil Engineering, Counselling & Psychotherapy, Health & Social Care, Media & Film Studies, Games Design & Computer Animation, Public Health & Epidemiology and Social Work.

    Is Bristol, UWE or University Centre Weston better for Business & Management (General)?

    Business & Management (General) graduates earn a median £27,500 three years after graduating from Bristol, UWE, and £25,000 from University Centre Weston. Student satisfaction with teaching is 84% at Bristol, UWE and 98% at University Centre Weston. Figures are medians across each university's undergraduate courses in the subject, from Discover Uni.

    Does Bristol, UWE or University Centre Weston offer more courses?

    Bristol, UWE lists 257 courses on CourseOptions and University Centre Weston lists 24 courses.

    What can you study at Bristol, UWE but not at University Centre Weston?

    Bristol, UWE teaches 60 subject areas that University Centre Weston does not, including Design & Fashion, Architecture, Film Production & Cinematography, Accounting, Ecology & Conservation, Law, Aerospace Engineering, Biomedical Sciences and 52 more.

    What can you study at University Centre Weston but not at Bristol, UWE?

    University Centre Weston teaches 4 subject areas that Bristol, UWE does not, including Animal Science, Applied Computing, Crafts & Applied Arts and Creative Arts (General).

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    Bristol, UWE257 courses · 24 scholarshipsBrowse Courses
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    University Centre Weston24 courses · 1 scholarshipBrowse Courses