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Canterbury Christ Church University

Canterbury · QS World #1401

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University of Greater Manchester

Bolton

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.

4/7

Canterbury Christ Church

scored higher in 4 categories

VS

3/7

Greater Manchester

scored higher in 3 categories

Quick Verdict

Canterbury Christ Church University leads in 4 of 7 categories where both have data (established, employment, graduate salary, scholarship). University of Greater Manchester is ahead on satisfaction, international, courses.

Canterbury Christ Church University vs University of Greater Manchester at a glance

Canterbury Christ Church University and University of Greater Manchester both teach 40 subject areas, the largest being Psychology (General), Education Studies and Law. Canterbury Christ Church University offers 235 courses across 68 subject areas; University of Greater Manchester offers 281 courses across 56 subject areas.

For undergraduate study, the typical published international fee is £17,000 a year at Canterbury Christ Church University and £17,500 at University of Greater Manchester: Canterbury Christ Church University is about £500 a year cheaper.

Of the 27 subject areas both teach where each publishes a graduate salary, Canterbury Christ Church University is higher in 27 and University of Greater Manchester in 0. The widest gap is in Health Sciences & Paramedic Science: £40,500 three years after graduating from Canterbury Christ Church University, against £21,500 from University of Greater Manchester. Of the 29 subject areas both teach where each publishes a student satisfaction score, University of Greater Manchester is higher in 22 and Canterbury Christ Church University in 7.

World & National Rankings

Compare world and national league table positions, TEF ratings, and Russell Group membership.

#1401
QS World
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#1201
THE World
—
#90
Guardian UK
—
1962
Established
2024
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.

Canterbury Christ Church University

University of Greater Manchester

85.6%
87.7%

Satisfaction

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

£29,900
£28,500

Graduate Salaries (5y)

Median graduate salary 5 years after graduation

85.4%
82.8%

Employment

Graduate employment rate

3.5%
25.4%

International

International student share

235
281

Course Counts

Number of courses offered

17
5

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%
VS

Greater Manchester

30 countries · 25.4% international

  • 🇳🇬Nigeria46.6%
  • 🇵🇰Pakistan17.7%
  • 🇮🇳India10.8%
  • 🇦🇪United Arab Emirates7%
  • 🇧🇩Bangladesh6.6%

Subjects

40 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 Greater Manchester

Also taught at both: Social Work, Teacher Training, Adult Nursing, Biomedical Sciences, Computer Science, Design & Fashion, Media & Film Studies, Software Engineering, Health Sciences & Paramedic Science, Mechanical Engineering, Accounting, Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning, Building & Construction, Civil Engineering, Applied Psychology, Children's Nursing, Physiotherapy & Rehabilitation, Business Information Systems, Creative Writing, Counselling & Psychotherapy, Finance & Actuarial Science, General Engineering, Information Systems & Data Science, Midwifery, Politics & International Relations.

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 Greater Manchester
£17,500

Canterbury Christ Church University is about £500 a year cheaper.

Postgraduate

Canterbury Christ Church University
No data
University of Greater Manchester
£17,500

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 Greater Manchester

  • Psychology (General)

    £23,000Salary (3 years)£18,000
    89%Satisfaction86%
  • Education Studies

    £20,500Salary (3 years)£18,000
    83%Satisfaction92%
  • Law

    £23,500Salary (3 years)£18,500
    78%Satisfaction79%
  • Business & Management (General)

    £24,500Salary (3 years)£20,000
    82%Satisfaction98%
  • Childhood & Youth Studies

    £27,000Salary (3 years)£17,500
    91%SatisfactionNo data
  • Health & Social Care

    £23,000Salary (3 years)£17,500
    90%Satisfaction98%
  • Sport & Exercise Sciences

    £23,000Salary (3 years)£17,500
    96%Satisfaction100%
  • Nursing (General)

    £30,000Salary (3 years)£21,500
    82%Satisfaction94%
  • Sociology & Criminology

    £24,000Salary (3 years)£17,500
    91%Satisfaction78%
  • Film Production & Cinematography

    £20,000Salary (3 years)£18,000
    87%Satisfaction92%
  • Games Design & Computer Animation

    £27,000Salary (3 years)£21,000
    89%Satisfaction93%
  • Biomedical Engineering

    No dataSalary (3 years)£23,000
    82%Satisfaction93%

Showing the 12 largest of 30 shared subjects with published outcomes.

Scholarships for International Students

Exclusive

Canterbury 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

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University of Greater Manchester

Bolton Sports Bursary 2020/21

See details

Deadline: N/A

Care Experienced Bursary 21-22

See details

Deadline: N/A

Care Leavers Bursary 2020/2021

See details

Deadline: N/A

The Bolton Master's Bursary 2021

See details

Deadline: N/A

The University of Greater Manchester Group Progression Scholarship 2021-22

See details

Deadline: N/A

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FAQ

Canterbury Christ Church University vs University of Greater Manchester: common questions

Is Canterbury Christ Church University or University of Greater Manchester cheaper for international students?

For undergraduate study, the typical published international fee is £17,000 a year at Canterbury Christ Church University and £17,500 at University of Greater Manchester: Canterbury Christ Church University is about £500 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 Greater Manchester?

Both universities teach 40 subject areas: Psychology (General), Education Studies, Law, Business & Management (General), Childhood & Youth Studies, Health & Social Care, Sport & Exercise Sciences, Nursing (General), Sociology & Criminology, Film Production & Cinematography, Dentistry, Manufacturing & Production Engineering and 28 more.

Is Canterbury Christ Church University or University of Greater Manchester better for Psychology (General)?

Psychology (General) graduates earn a median £23,000 three years after graduating from Canterbury Christ Church University, and £18,000 from University of Greater Manchester. Student satisfaction with teaching is 89% at Canterbury Christ Church University and 86% at University of Greater Manchester. Figures are medians across each university's undergraduate courses in the subject, from Discover Uni.

Does Canterbury Christ Church University or University of Greater Manchester offer more courses?

University of Greater Manchester lists 281 courses on CourseOptions and Canterbury Christ Church University lists 235 courses.

What can you study at Canterbury Christ Church University but not at University of Greater Manchester?

Canterbury Christ Church University teaches 28 subject areas that University of Greater Manchester does not, including Archaeology, Clinical & Health Psychology, Ecology & Conservation, Hospitality, Events & Tourism, Theology & Religious Studies, Business Studies, History, Mental Health Nursing and 20 more.

What can you study at University of Greater Manchester but not at Canterbury Christ Church University?

University of Greater Manchester teaches 16 subject areas that Canterbury Christ Church University does not, including Dance, Computing & IT, Management, Community & Specialist Nursing, Electronic & Electrical Engineering, Specialist Clinical Nursing, Biology, Cognitive & Experimental Psychology and 8 more.

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