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Head-to-Head Summary
Based on 5 datapoints
We looked at 5 data points — world rankings, student satisfaction, graduate salaries, employment rates, and more — to see which university scores higher in each category.
3/5
Buckinghamshire New
scored higher in 3 categories
2/5
University Centre Leeds
scored higher in 2 categories
Quick Verdict
Buckinghamshire New University leads in 3 of 5 categories where both have data (employment, graduate salary, courses). University Centre Leeds, Leeds City College is ahead on established, satisfaction.
Buckinghamshire New University vs University Centre Leeds, Leeds City College at a glance
Buckinghamshire New University and University Centre Leeds, Leeds City College both teach 19 subject areas, the largest being Design & Fashion, Music and Film Production & Cinematography. Buckinghamshire New University offers 292 courses across 59 subject areas; University Centre Leeds, Leeds City College offers 52 courses across 23 subject areas.
For undergraduate study, the typical published international fee is £15,910 a year at Buckinghamshire New University and £14,000 at University Centre Leeds, Leeds City College: University Centre Leeds, Leeds City College is about £1,910 a year cheaper. For postgraduate study, the typical published international fee is £15,550 a year at Buckinghamshire New University and £15,000 at University Centre Leeds, Leeds City College: University Centre Leeds, Leeds City College is about £550 a year cheaper.
Of the 10 subject areas both teach where each publishes a graduate salary, Buckinghamshire New University is higher in 10 and University Centre Leeds, Leeds City College in 0. The widest gap is in Design & Fashion: £22,500 three years after graduating from Buckinghamshire New University, against £15,500 from University Centre Leeds, Leeds City College. Of the 10 subject areas both teach where each publishes a student satisfaction score, University Centre Leeds, Leeds City College is higher in 6 and Buckinghamshire New University in 3, 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.
Buckinghamshire New University
University Centre Leeds, Leeds City College
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.
Buckinghamshire New
37 countries · 8.3% international
- 🇮🇳India36.6%
- 🇵🇰Pakistan11.4%
- 🇷🇴Romania11.4%
- 🌐Nepal8.8%
- 🇧🇩Bangladesh5.9%
University Centre Leeds
No published data on international students
Subjects
19 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.
Buckinghamshire New University
University Centre Leeds, Leeds City College
Design & Fashion
33 coursesTypical fee £15,910 (UG)
2 coursesTypical fee £14,000 (UG)
Music
20 coursesTypical fee £15,910 (UG)
1 courseTypical fee £14,000 (UG)
Film Production & Cinematography
16 coursesTypical fee £15,910 (UG)
1 courseTypical fee £14,000 (UG)
Sport & Exercise Sciences
11 coursesTypical fee £15,910 (UG)
3 coursesTypical fee £14,000 (UG)
Business & Management (General)
11 coursesTypical fee £15,080 (UG)
2 coursesTypical fee £14,000 (UG)
Games Design & Computer Animation
Software Engineering
Marketing
Crafts & Applied Arts
Education Studies
Drama & Theatre
Information Systems & Data Science
Fine Art
Health & Social Care
Finance & Actuarial Science
Also taught at both: Law, Manufacturing & Production Engineering, Biomedical Sciences, Childhood & Youth Studies.
Only at Buckinghamshire New University
Only at University Centre Leeds, Leeds City College
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
- Buckinghamshire New University
- £15,910
- University Centre Leeds, Leeds City College
- £14,000
University Centre Leeds, Leeds City College is about £1,910 a year cheaper.
Postgraduate
- Buckinghamshire New University
- £15,550
- University Centre Leeds, Leeds City College
- £15,000
University Centre Leeds, Leeds City College is about £550 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.
Buckinghamshire New University
University Centre Leeds, Leeds City College
Design & Fashion
£22,500Salary (3 years)£15,50087%SatisfactionNo dataMusic
£20,500Salary (3 years)£15,50076%Satisfaction80%Film Production & Cinematography
£22,500Salary (3 years)£15,50085%Satisfaction82%Sport & Exercise Sciences
£23,000Salary (3 years)£19,00098%Satisfaction98%Business & Management (General)
£23,500Salary (3 years)£21,50088%SatisfactionNo dataSoftware Engineering
£22,000Salary (3 years)No data71%Satisfaction95%Marketing
£23,500Salary (3 years)£21,50088%SatisfactionNo dataCrafts & Applied Arts
£22,500Salary (3 years)£15,50089%SatisfactionNo dataEducation Studies
No dataSalary (3 years)£17,50093%Satisfaction98%Drama & Theatre
£20,500Salary (3 years)£15,50086%Satisfaction79%Information Systems & Data Science
£22,000Salary (3 years)No data82%Satisfaction95%Fine Art
£22,500Salary (3 years)£15,50089%Satisfaction88%
Showing the 12 largest of 15 shared subjects with published outcomes.
Scholarships for International Students
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Buckinghamshire New University vs University Centre Leeds, Leeds City College: common questions
Is Buckinghamshire New University or University Centre Leeds, Leeds City College cheaper for international students?
For undergraduate study, the typical published international fee is £15,910 a year at Buckinghamshire New University and £14,000 at University Centre Leeds, Leeds City College: University Centre Leeds, Leeds City College is about £1,910 a year cheaper. For postgraduate study, the typical published international fee is £15,550 a year at Buckinghamshire New University and £15,000 at University Centre Leeds, Leeds City College: University Centre Leeds, Leeds City College is about £550 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 Buckinghamshire New University and University Centre Leeds, Leeds City College?
Both universities teach 19 subject areas: Design & Fashion, Music, Film Production & Cinematography, Sport & Exercise Sciences, Business & Management (General), Games Design & Computer Animation, Software Engineering, Marketing, Crafts & Applied Arts, Education Studies, Drama & Theatre, Information Systems & Data Science and 7 more.
Is Buckinghamshire New University or University Centre Leeds, Leeds City College better for Design & Fashion?
Design & Fashion graduates earn a median £22,500 three years after graduating from Buckinghamshire New University, and £15,500 from University Centre Leeds, Leeds City College. Figures are medians across each university's undergraduate courses in the subject, from Discover Uni.
Does Buckinghamshire New University or University Centre Leeds, Leeds City College offer more courses?
Buckinghamshire New University lists 292 courses on CourseOptions and University Centre Leeds, Leeds City College lists 52 courses.
What can you study at Buckinghamshire New University but not at University Centre Leeds, Leeds City College?
Buckinghamshire New University teaches 40 subject areas that University Centre Leeds, Leeds City College does not, including Hospitality, Events & Tourism, Health Sciences & Paramedic Science, Social Policy & Public Policy, Computer Science, Sociology & Criminology, Business Studies, Performing Arts (General), Dance and 32 more.
What can you study at University Centre Leeds, Leeds City College but not at Buckinghamshire New University?
University Centre Leeds, Leeds City College teaches 4 subject areas that Buckinghamshire New University does not, including Agriculture & Land Management, Applied & General Science, Electronic & Electrical Engineering and Healthcare Science.
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