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Bristol, UWE

Bristol · QS World #761

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University of East London

London · QS World #1001

Head-to-Head Summary

Based on 10 datapoints

We looked at 10 data points — world rankings, student satisfaction, graduate salaries, employment rates, and more — to see which university scores higher in each category.

6/10

Bristol

scored higher in 6 categories

VS

4/10

East London

scored higher in 4 categories

Quick Verdict

Bristol, UWE leads in 6 of 10 categories where both have data (ranking, employment, graduate salary, scholarship). University of East London is ahead on established, satisfaction, international, courses.

Bristol, UWE vs University of East London at a glance

Bristol, UWE and University of East London both teach 50 subject areas, the largest being Design & Fashion, Business & Management (General) and Childhood & Youth Studies. Bristol, UWE offers 257 courses across 72 subject areas; University of East London offers 386 courses across 64 subject areas.

For undergraduate study, the typical published international fee is £15,750 a year at Bristol, UWE and £15,560 at University of East London, so the two cost about the same. For postgraduate study, the typical published international fee is £16,250 a year at Bristol, UWE and £17,220 at University of East London: Bristol, UWE is about £970 a year cheaper.

Of the 34 subject areas both teach where each publishes a graduate salary, Bristol, UWE is higher in 29 and University of East London in 3, with 2 about level. The widest gap is in Building & Construction: £35,000 three years after graduating from Bristol, UWE, against £22,000 from University of East London. Of the 34 subject areas both teach where each publishes a student satisfaction score, University of East London is higher in 25 and Bristol, UWE in 6, with 3 about level.

World & National Rankings

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

#761
QS World
#1001
#601
THE World
#1001
#66
Guardian UK
#111
1969
Established
1892
No
Russell Group
No
Silver
TEF Rating
Silver

Visual Breakdown

Key metrics at a glance

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

Bristol, UWE

University of East London

86%
89.4%

Satisfaction

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

£31,400
£27,000

Graduate Salaries (5y)

Median graduate salary 5 years after graduation

86.1%
78.9%

Employment

Graduate employment rate

24.8%
49.4%

International

International student share

257
386

Course Counts

Number of courses offered

24
0

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

East London

76 countries · 49.4% international

  • 🇮🇳India60.2%
  • 🌐Nepal18.2%
  • 🇵🇰Pakistan9.1%
  • 🇳🇬Nigeria2.8%
  • 🌐Sri Lanka1.7%

Subjects

50 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 of East London

Also taught at both: Management, Hospitality, Events & Tourism, Business Studies, Counselling & Psychotherapy, Finance & Actuarial Science, General Engineering, Media & Film Studies, Biomedical Sciences, Computing & IT, Marketing, Software Engineering, Fine Art, Mechanical Engineering, Politics & International Relations, Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning, Economics, Drama & Theatre, Electronic & Electrical Engineering, Social Work, Health & Social Care, Health Sciences & Paramedic Science, Human Geography & Environment, Journalism, Business Information Systems, Games Design & Computer Animation, Human Resource Management, Information Systems & Data Science, Mathematics, Public Health & Epidemiology, Complementary & Alternative Medicine, Mental Health Nursing, Teacher Training, Adult Nursing, Midwifery, Physiotherapy & Rehabilitation.

Only at Bristol, UWE

Only at University of East London

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 of East London
£15,560

About the same.

Postgraduate

Bristol, UWE
£16,250
University of East London
£17,220

Bristol, UWE is about £970 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.

Bristol, UWE

University of East London

  • Design & Fashion

    £21,000Salary (3 years)£20,000
    82%Satisfaction84%

  • Education Studies

    £20,000Salary (3 years)£18,500
    86%Satisfaction94%

  • Law

    £23,000Salary (3 years)£22,500
    89%Satisfaction89%

  • Building & Construction

    £35,000Salary (3 years)£22,000
    82%Satisfaction89%

  • Sociology & Criminology

    £22,000Salary (3 years)£19,500
    87%Satisfaction87%

  • Civil Engineering

    £29,500Salary (3 years)£29,000
    75%Satisfaction90%

  • Film Production & Cinematography

    £18,500Salary (3 years)£19,500
    94%Satisfaction54%

  • Psychology (General)

    £21,000Salary (3 years)£21,000
    81%Satisfaction93%

  • Manufacturing & Production Engineering

    £31,000Salary (3 years)£26,500
    82%Satisfaction74%

  • Accounting

    £28,500Salary (3 years)£22,500
    88%Satisfaction96%

  • Architecture

    £25,500Salary (3 years)£21,000
    96%Satisfaction99%

  • Computer Science

    £32,000Salary (3 years)£26,500
    87%Satisfaction95%

Showing the 12 largest of 34 shared subjects with published outcomes.

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 of East London

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FAQ

Bristol, UWE vs University of East London: common questions

Is Bristol, UWE or University of East London cheaper for international students?

For undergraduate study, the typical published international fee is £15,750 a year at Bristol, UWE and £15,560 at University of East London, so the two cost about the same. For postgraduate study, the typical published international fee is £16,250 a year at Bristol, UWE and £17,220 at University of East London: Bristol, UWE is about £970 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 of East London?

Both universities teach 50 subject areas: Design & Fashion, Business & Management (General), Childhood & Youth Studies, Education Studies, Law, Building & Construction, Sociology & Criminology, Civil Engineering, Film Production & Cinematography, Psychology (General), Manufacturing & Production Engineering, Accounting and 38 more.

Is Bristol, UWE or University of East London better for Design & Fashion?

Design & Fashion graduates earn a median £21,000 three years after graduating from Bristol, UWE, and £20,000 from University of East London. Student satisfaction with teaching is 82% at Bristol, UWE and 84% at University of East London. Figures are medians across each university's undergraduate courses in the subject, from Discover Uni.

Does Bristol, UWE or University of East London offer more courses?

University of East London lists 386 courses on CourseOptions and Bristol, UWE lists 257 courses.

What can you study at Bristol, UWE but not at University of East London?

Bristol, UWE teaches 22 subject areas that University of East London does not, including Ecology & Conservation, Aerospace Engineering, Forensic Science, Biological Sciences (General), Healthcare Science, Medical Imaging, Microbiology & Cell Biology, Philosophy and 14 more.

What can you study at University of East London but not at Bristol, UWE?

University of East London teaches 14 subject areas that Bristol, UWE does not, including Applied Computing, Anatomy & Pathology, Chemistry, Applied Psychology, Dance, Music, Biochemistry, Biomedical Engineering and 6 more.

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Bristol, UWE257 courses · 24 scholarshipsBrowse Courses
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University of East London386 courses · 0 scholarshipsBrowse Courses