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Bristol, UWE

Bristol · QS World #761

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University of Wolverhampton

Wolverhampton · QS World #1001

Head-to-Head Summary

Based on 11 datapoints

We looked at 11 data points — world rankings, student satisfaction, graduate salaries, employment rates, and more — to see which university scores higher in each category.

8/11

Bristol

scored higher in 8 categories

VS

3/11

Wolverhampton

scored higher in 3 categories

Quick Verdict

Bristol, UWE leads in 8 of 11 categories where both have data (ranking, TEF, employment, international, graduate salary, scholarship). University of Wolverhampton is ahead on established, satisfaction, courses.

Bristol, UWE vs University of Wolverhampton at a glance

Bristol, UWE and University of Wolverhampton both teach 55 subject areas, the largest being Business & Management (General), Design & Fashion and Sociology & Criminology. Bristol, UWE offers 257 courses across 72 subject areas; University of Wolverhampton offers 270 courses across 68 subject areas.

For undergraduate study, the typical published international fee is £15,750 a year at Bristol, UWE and £16,950 at University of Wolverhampton: Bristol, UWE is about £1,200 a year cheaper. For postgraduate study, the typical published international fee is £16,250 a year at Bristol, UWE and £18,230 at University of Wolverhampton: Bristol, UWE is about £1,980 a year cheaper.

Of the 38 subject areas both teach where each publishes a graduate salary, Bristol, UWE is higher in 28 and University of Wolverhampton in 7, with 3 about level. The widest gap is in Manufacturing & Production Engineering: £31,000 three years after graduating from Bristol, UWE, against £41,500 from University of Wolverhampton. Of the 37 subject areas both teach where each publishes a student satisfaction score, University of Wolverhampton is higher in 20 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
#801
#66
Guardian UK
#85
1969
Established
1827
No
Russell Group
No
Silver
TEF Rating
Bronze

Visual Breakdown

Key metrics at a glance

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

Bristol, UWE

University of Wolverhampton

86%
87.4%

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%
80.7%

Employment

Graduate employment rate

24.8%
16.1%

International

International student share

257
270

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

Wolverhampton

28 countries · 16.1% international

  • 🌐Nepal29.9%
  • 🇳🇬Nigeria22.6%
  • 🇵🇰Pakistan13%
  • 🇧🇩Bangladesh11.2%
  • 🇮🇳India9.1%

Subjects

55 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 Wolverhampton

Also taught at both: Sport & Exercise Sciences, Biomedical Sciences, History, Management, Forensic Science, Psychology (General), Counselling & Psychotherapy, Education Studies, Fine Art, Health & Social Care, Mechanical Engineering, Human Resource Management, Economics, Healthcare Science, Hospitality, Events & Tourism, Childhood & Youth Studies, Health Sciences & Paramedic Science, Politics & International Relations, Software Engineering, Computing & IT, Electronic & Electrical Engineering, Games Design & Computer Animation, Journalism, Midwifery, Physiotherapy & Rehabilitation, Social Work, Teacher Training, Adult Nursing, Biology, Children's Nursing, Complementary & Alternative Medicine, Creative Writing, Information Systems & Data Science, Learning Disabilities Nursing, Mental Health Nursing, Microbiology & Cell Biology, Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning, General Engineering, Personal & Professional Development, Public Health & Epidemiology.

Only at Bristol, UWE

Only at University of Wolverhampton

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 Wolverhampton
£16,950

Bristol, UWE is about £1,200 a year cheaper.

Postgraduate

Bristol, UWE
£16,250
University of Wolverhampton
£18,230

Bristol, UWE is about £1,980 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 Wolverhampton

  • Business & Management (General)

    £27,500Salary (3 years)£21,000
    84%Satisfaction89%

  • Design & Fashion

    £21,000Salary (3 years)£18,000
    82%Satisfaction86%

  • Sociology & Criminology

    £22,000Salary (3 years)£20,000
    87%Satisfaction89%

  • Law

    £23,000Salary (3 years)£19,500
    89%Satisfaction88%

  • Building & Construction

    £35,000Salary (3 years)£28,500
    82%Satisfaction89%

  • Film Production & Cinematography

    £18,500Salary (3 years)£16,500
    94%Satisfaction96%

  • Architecture

    £25,500Salary (3 years)£26,500
    96%Satisfaction100%

  • Civil Engineering

    £29,500Salary (3 years)£31,000
    75%Satisfaction90%

  • Computer Science

    £32,000Salary (3 years)£22,500
    87%Satisfaction83%

  • Business Studies

    £27,500Salary (3 years)£21,000
    85%Satisfaction80%

  • Finance & Actuarial Science

    £29,000Salary (3 years)£21,000
    71%Satisfaction89%

  • Accounting

    £28,500Salary (3 years)£21,000
    88%Satisfaction90%

Showing the 12 largest of 38 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 Wolverhampton

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FAQ

Bristol, UWE vs University of Wolverhampton: common questions

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

For undergraduate study, the typical published international fee is £15,750 a year at Bristol, UWE and £16,950 at University of Wolverhampton: Bristol, UWE is about £1,200 a year cheaper. For postgraduate study, the typical published international fee is £16,250 a year at Bristol, UWE and £18,230 at University of Wolverhampton: Bristol, UWE is about £1,980 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 Wolverhampton?

Both universities teach 55 subject areas: Business & Management (General), Design & Fashion, Sociology & Criminology, Law, Building & Construction, Film Production & Cinematography, Architecture, Civil Engineering, Computer Science, Business Studies, Finance & Actuarial Science, Accounting and 43 more.

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

Business & Management (General) graduates earn a median £27,500 three years after graduating from Bristol, UWE, and £21,000 from University of Wolverhampton. Student satisfaction with teaching is 84% at Bristol, UWE and 89% at University of Wolverhampton. Figures are medians across each university's undergraduate courses in the subject, from Discover Uni.

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

University of Wolverhampton lists 270 courses on CourseOptions and Bristol, UWE lists 257 courses.

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

Bristol, UWE teaches 17 subject areas that University of Wolverhampton does not, including Ecology & Conservation, Human Geography & Environment, Mathematics, Media & Film Studies, Biological Sciences (General), Business Information Systems, Medical Imaging, Philosophy and 9 more.

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

University of Wolverhampton teaches 13 subject areas that Bristol, UWE does not, including Anatomy & Pathology, Chemical Engineering, English Studies, Pharmacology, Pharmacy, Agriculture & Land Management, Biochemistry, British Sign Language & Scots and 5 more.

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Bristol, UWE257 courses · 24 scholarshipsBrowse Courses
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University of Wolverhampton270 courses · 0 scholarshipsBrowse Courses