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Bristol, UWE

Bristol · QS World #761

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University of Lancashire

Preston · 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.

7/10

Bristol

scored higher in 7 categories

VS

3/10

Lancashire

scored higher in 3 categories

Quick Verdict

Bristol, UWE leads in 7 of 10 categories where both have data (ranking, employment, international, graduate salary, scholarship). University of Lancashire is ahead on established, satisfaction, courses.

Bristol, UWE vs University of Lancashire at a glance

Bristol, UWE and University of Lancashire both teach 57 subject areas, the largest being Business & Management (General), Design & Fashion and Law. Bristol, UWE offers 257 courses across 72 subject areas; University of Lancashire offers 363 courses across 82 subject areas.

For undergraduate study, the typical published international fee is £15,750 a year at Bristol, UWE and £17,330 at University of Lancashire: Bristol, UWE is about £1,580 a year cheaper. For postgraduate study, the typical published international fee is £16,250 a year at Bristol, UWE and £19,250 at University of Lancashire: Bristol, UWE is about £3,000 a year cheaper.

Of the 41 subject areas both teach where each publishes a graduate salary, Bristol, UWE is higher in 34 and University of Lancashire in 5, with 2 about level. The widest gap is in Accounting: £28,500 three years after graduating from Bristol, UWE, against £20,500 from University of Lancashire. Of the 38 subject areas both teach where each publishes a student satisfaction score, University of Lancashire is higher in 21 and Bristol, UWE in 15, with 2 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
#76
1969
Established
1828
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 Lancashire

86%
86.8%

Satisfaction

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

£31,400
£28,100

Graduate Salaries (5y)

Median graduate salary 5 years after graduation

86.1%
83.1%

Employment

Graduate employment rate

24.8%
20.5%

International

International student share

257
363

Course Counts

Number of courses offered

24
15

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

Lancashire

74 countries · 20.5% international

  • 🇮🇳India34.3%
  • 🇦🇪United Arab Emirates9.3%
  • 🇳🇬Nigeria8%
  • 🌐Nepal6.6%
  • 🇨🇦Canada4.4%

Subjects

57 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 Lancashire

Also taught at both: Biomedical Sciences, Education Studies, Hospitality, Events & Tourism, Social Work, Fine Art, Games Design & Computer Animation, Mechanical Engineering, Adult Nursing, Electronic & Electrical Engineering, Health & Social Care, Software Engineering, Civil Engineering, Counselling & Psychotherapy, Forensic Science, Marketing, Mental Health Nursing, Health Sciences & Paramedic Science, Journalism, Mathematics, Media & Film Studies, Midwifery, Business Information Systems, Creative Writing, English Language, Healthcare Science, History, Human Resource Management, Physiotherapy & Rehabilitation, Technology & Logistics, Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning, Biology, English Literature, General Engineering, Microbiology & Cell Biology, Teacher Training, Childhood & Youth Studies, Children's Nursing, Drama & Theatre, Learning Disabilities Nursing, Optometry & Ophthalmics, Personal & Professional Development, Public Health & Epidemiology.

Only at Bristol, UWE

Only at University of Lancashire

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 Lancashire
£17,330

Bristol, UWE is about £1,580 a year cheaper.

Postgraduate

Bristol, UWE
£16,250
University of Lancashire
£19,250

Bristol, UWE is about £3,000 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 Lancashire

  • Business & Management (General)

    £27,500Salary (3 years)£21,500
    84%Satisfaction88%

  • Design & Fashion

    £21,000Salary (3 years)£19,500
    82%Satisfaction97%

  • Law

    £23,000Salary (3 years)£21,000
    89%Satisfaction87%

  • Manufacturing & Production Engineering

    £31,000Salary (3 years)£29,500
    82%Satisfaction79%

  • Sociology & Criminology

    £22,000Salary (3 years)£20,000
    87%Satisfaction92%

  • Film Production & Cinematography

    £18,500Salary (3 years)£18,000
    94%Satisfaction88%

  • Psychology (General)

    £21,000Salary (3 years)£19,500
    81%Satisfaction90%

  • Aerospace Engineering

    £32,000Salary (3 years)£29,500
    78%Satisfaction71%

  • Building & Construction

    £35,000Salary (3 years)£29,500
    82%Satisfaction88%

  • Business Studies

    £27,500Salary (3 years)£35,000
    85%Satisfaction87%

  • Computer Science

    £32,000Salary (3 years)£24,500
    87%Satisfaction71%

  • Accounting

    £28,500Salary (3 years)£20,500
    88%Satisfaction90%

Showing the 12 largest of 42 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 Lancashire

Fee Waiver Scholarship for Sanctuary Seekers

100%

Deadline: N/A

Care-experienced and Estranged Student Graduation Bursary

£500

Deadline: N/A

Degree Apprentice Care Leaver Bursary

See details

Deadline: N/A

Estranged Student Support

See details

Deadline: N/A

Journalism Innovation and Leadership PGCert Scholarship

See details

Deadline: N/A

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FAQ

Bristol, UWE vs University of Lancashire: common questions

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

For undergraduate study, the typical published international fee is £15,750 a year at Bristol, UWE and £17,330 at University of Lancashire: Bristol, UWE is about £1,580 a year cheaper. For postgraduate study, the typical published international fee is £16,250 a year at Bristol, UWE and £19,250 at University of Lancashire: Bristol, UWE is about £3,000 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 Lancashire?

Both universities teach 57 subject areas: Business & Management (General), Design & Fashion, Law, Manufacturing & Production Engineering, Sociology & Criminology, Sport & Exercise Sciences, Film Production & Cinematography, Psychology (General), Aerospace Engineering, Building & Construction, Business Studies, Computer Science and 45 more.

Is Bristol, UWE or University of Lancashire better for Business & Management (General)?

Business & Management (General) graduates earn a median £27,500 three years after graduating from Bristol, UWE, and £21,500 from University of Lancashire. Student satisfaction with teaching is 84% at Bristol, UWE and 88% at University of Lancashire. Figures are medians across each university's undergraduate courses in the subject, from Discover Uni.

Does Bristol, UWE or University of Lancashire offer more courses?

University of Lancashire lists 363 courses on CourseOptions and Bristol, UWE lists 257 courses.

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

Bristol, UWE teaches 15 subject areas that University of Lancashire does not, including Ecology & Conservation, Finance & Actuarial Science, Computing & IT, Economics, Human Geography & Environment, Biological Sciences (General), Information Systems & Data Science, Medical Imaging and 7 more.

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

University of Lancashire teaches 25 subject areas that Bristol, UWE does not, including Medicine, Music, Social Sciences (General), Asian Languages & Studies, Safety & Mining Engineering, Dentistry, Astronomy & Astrophysics, Physics and 17 more.

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Bristol, UWE257 courses · 24 scholarshipsBrowse Courses
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University of Lancashire363 courses · 15 scholarshipsBrowse Courses