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Canterbury · QS World #1401
Buckingham
Head-to-Head Summary
Based on 7 datapoints
We looked at 7 data points — world rankings, student satisfaction, graduate salaries, employment rates, and more — to see which university scores higher in each category.
3/7
Canterbury Christ Church
scored higher in 3 categories
4/7
Buckingham
scored higher in 4 categories
Quick Verdict
University of Buckingham leads in 4 of 7 categories where both have data (satisfaction, employment, international, graduate salary). Canterbury Christ Church University is ahead on established, courses, scholarship.
Canterbury Christ Church University vs University of Buckingham at a glance
Canterbury Christ Church University and University of Buckingham both teach 20 subject areas, the largest being Childhood & Youth Studies, Law and History. Canterbury Christ Church University offers 235 courses across 68 subject areas; University of Buckingham offers 153 courses across 31 subject areas.
For undergraduate study, the typical published international fee is £17,000 a year at Canterbury Christ Church University and £44,400 at University of Buckingham: Canterbury Christ Church University is about £27,400 a year cheaper.
Of the 4 subject areas both teach where each publishes a graduate salary, University of Buckingham is higher in 4 and Canterbury Christ Church University in 0. The widest gap is in Politics & International Relations: £24,000 three years after graduating from Canterbury Christ Church University, against £30,500 from University of Buckingham. Of the 8 subject areas both teach where each publishes a student satisfaction score, University of Buckingham is higher in 7 and Canterbury Christ Church University in 1.
World & National Rankings
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Visual Breakdown
Key metrics at a glance
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Canterbury Christ Church University
University of Buckingham
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.
Canterbury Christ Church
41 countries · 3.5% international
- 🇵🇰Pakistan49.1%
- 🇮🇳India8.5%
- 🇳🇬Nigeria6.3%
- 🇺🇸United States4.8%
- 🇧🇩Bangladesh4.4%
Buckingham
39 countries · 26% international
- 🇨🇦Canada18.3%
- 🇦🇪United Arab Emirates10%
- 🇳🇬Nigeria9.4%
- 🇦🇺Australia8.9%
- 🇮🇳India8.9%
Subjects
20 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.
Canterbury Christ Church University
University of Buckingham
Childhood & Youth Studies
16 coursesTypical fee £17,000 (UG)
14 coursesFee not available
Law
12 coursesTypical fee £17,000 (UG)
10 coursesTypical fee £44,400 (UG)
History
3 coursesTypical fee £17,000 (UG)
18 coursesTypical fee £44,400 (UG)
Psychology (General)
Business & Management (General)
Finance & Actuarial Science
Health Sciences & Paramedic Science
Media & Film Studies
Accounting
Applied Computing
Teacher Training
Computer Science
Education Studies
Biomedical Sciences
Politics & International Relations
Also taught at both: Business Studies, Cultural Studies, English Studies, Mathematics, Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning.
Only at Canterbury Christ Church University
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
- Canterbury Christ Church University
- £17,000
- University of Buckingham
- £44,400
Canterbury Christ Church University is about £27,400 a year cheaper.
Postgraduate
- Canterbury Christ Church University
- No data
- University of Buckingham
- £16,480
We do not have reliable international fee data for Canterbury Christ Church University 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.
Canterbury Christ Church University
University of Buckingham
Law
£23,500Salary (3 years)£25,50078%Satisfaction92%History
£21,000Salary (3 years)No data91%Satisfaction96%Psychology (General)
£23,000Salary (3 years)No data89%Satisfaction88%Business & Management (General)
£24,500Salary (3 years)£30,00082%Satisfaction95%Accounting
£24,500Salary (3 years)£30,00074%Satisfaction93%Applied Computing
£27,000Salary (3 years)No data72%Satisfaction95%Politics & International Relations
£24,000Salary (3 years)£30,50083%Satisfaction86%Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning
£27,000Salary (3 years)No data78%Satisfaction99%
Scholarships for International Students
ExclusiveCanterbury Christ Church University
CCCU Theology & Religious Studies PhD Scholarship
£21,805
Deadline: N/A
Closing Our Gap PhD Scholarships
£20,780
Deadline: N/A
CCCU Law and Politics PhD Scholarship
£19,237
Deadline: May 2026
PhD Scholarship in Education: Artificial Intelligence and Classroom Pedagogy
100%
Deadline: N/A
Care Leavers Bursary
£4,800
Deadline: N/A
University of Buckingham
Beloff Scholarship
See details
Deadline: N/A
Coase Scholarship
See details
Deadline: N/A
Congdon Scholarship
See details
Deadline: N/A
Diversity in Computing Bursary
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Deadline: N/A
Gregory Scholarship
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Deadline: N/A
FAQ
Canterbury Christ Church University vs University of Buckingham: common questions
Is Canterbury Christ Church University or University of Buckingham cheaper for international students?
For undergraduate study, the typical published international fee is £17,000 a year at Canterbury Christ Church University and £44,400 at University of Buckingham: Canterbury Christ Church University is about £27,400 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 Canterbury Christ Church University and University of Buckingham?
Both universities teach 20 subject areas: Childhood & Youth Studies, Law, History, Psychology (General), Business & Management (General), Finance & Actuarial Science, Health Sciences & Paramedic Science, Media & Film Studies, Accounting, Applied Computing, Teacher Training, Computer Science and 8 more.
Is Canterbury Christ Church University or University of Buckingham better for Law?
Law graduates earn a median £23,500 three years after graduating from Canterbury Christ Church University, and £25,500 from University of Buckingham. Student satisfaction with teaching is 78% at Canterbury Christ Church University and 92% at University of Buckingham. Figures are medians across each university's undergraduate courses in the subject, from Discover Uni.
Does Canterbury Christ Church University or University of Buckingham offer more courses?
Canterbury Christ Church University lists 235 courses on CourseOptions and University of Buckingham lists 153 courses.
What can you study at Canterbury Christ Church University but not at University of Buckingham?
Canterbury Christ Church University teaches 48 subject areas that University of Buckingham does not, including Sociology & Criminology, Sport & Exercise Sciences, Film Production & Cinematography, Music, Adult Nursing, Archaeology, Children's Nursing, Clinical & Health Psychology and 40 more.
What can you study at University of Buckingham but not at Canterbury Christ Church University?
University of Buckingham teaches 11 subject areas that Canterbury Christ Church University does not, including Humanities, Economics, Social Policy & Public Policy, History of Art & Design, Medicine, English Literature, Author Studies & Literary Specialisms, Computing & IT and 3 more.
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