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Cambridge
Southend-on-Sea
Head-to-Head Summary
Based on 4 datapoints
We looked at 4 data points — world rankings, student satisfaction, graduate salaries, employment rates, and more — to see which university scores higher in each category.
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Cambridge School of Visual and Performing Arts
scored higher in 2 categories
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University Centre South Essex
scored higher in 2 categories
Quick Verdict
Cambridge School of Visual and Performing Arts and University Centre South Essex are evenly matched: each leads in 2 of 4 categories where both have data. Cambridge School of Visual and Performing Arts is ahead on established, courses; University Centre South Essex on satisfaction, employment.
Cambridge School of Visual and Performing Arts vs University Centre South Essex at a glance
Cambridge School of Visual and Performing Arts and University Centre South Essex both teach 2 subject areas, the largest being Design & Fashion and Drama & Theatre. Cambridge School of Visual and Performing Arts offers 29 courses across 5 subject areas; University Centre South Essex offers 25 courses across 18 subject areas.
For undergraduate study, the typical published international fee is £21,620 a year at Cambridge School of Visual and Performing Arts and £17,930 at University Centre South Essex: University Centre South Essex is about £3,690 a year cheaper.
In Design & Fashion, the one shared subject where both publish a student satisfaction score, University Centre South Essex is higher.
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.
Cambridge School of Visual and Performing Arts
University Centre South Essex
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.
Cambridge School of Visual and Performing Arts
4 countries · 60.9% international
- 🇨🇳China28.6%
- 🇭🇰Hong Kong7.1%
- 🇮🇹Italy7.1%
- 🇲🇾Malaysia7.1%
University Centre South Essex
No published data on international students
Subjects
2 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.
Cambridge School of Visual and Performing Arts
University Centre South Essex
Design & Fashion
14 coursesTypical fee £21,620 (UG)
3 coursesTypical fee £17,930 (UG)
Drama & Theatre
Only at Cambridge School of Visual and Performing Arts
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
- Cambridge School of Visual and Performing Arts
- £21,620
- University Centre South Essex
- £17,930
University Centre South Essex is about £3,690 a year cheaper.
Postgraduate
- Cambridge School of Visual and Performing Arts
- £27,800
- University Centre South Essex
- No data
We do not have reliable international fee data for University Centre South Essex 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.
Cambridge School of Visual and Performing Arts
University Centre South Essex
Design & Fashion
No dataSalary (3 years)£18,50091%Satisfaction100%
Scholarships for International Students
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Cambridge School of Visual and Performing Arts vs University Centre South Essex: common questions
Is Cambridge School of Visual and Performing Arts or University Centre South Essex cheaper for international students?
For undergraduate study, the typical published international fee is £21,620 a year at Cambridge School of Visual and Performing Arts and £17,930 at University Centre South Essex: University Centre South Essex is about £3,690 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 Cambridge School of Visual and Performing Arts and University Centre South Essex?
Both universities teach 2 subject areas: Design & Fashion and Drama & Theatre.
Does Cambridge School of Visual and Performing Arts or University Centre South Essex offer more courses?
Cambridge School of Visual and Performing Arts lists 29 courses on CourseOptions and University Centre South Essex lists 25 courses.
What can you study at Cambridge School of Visual and Performing Arts but not at University Centre South Essex?
Cambridge School of Visual and Performing Arts teaches 3 subject areas that University Centre South Essex does not, including Creative Arts (General), Marketing and Music.
What can you study at University Centre South Essex but not at Cambridge School of Visual and Performing Arts?
University Centre South Essex teaches 16 subject areas that Cambridge School of Visual and Performing Arts does not, including Crafts & Applied Arts, Film Production & Cinematography, Manufacturing & Production Engineering, Accounting, Business & Management (General), Computing & IT, Counselling & Psychotherapy, Dance and 8 more.
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