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Liverpool
Southampton
Head-to-Head Summary
Based on 6 datapoints
We looked at 6 data points — world rankings, student satisfaction, graduate salaries, employment rates, and more — to see which university scores higher in each category.
2/6
City of Liverpool College University Centre
scored higher in 2 categories
4/6
Southampton
scored higher in 4 categories
Quick Verdict
Southampton, Solent University leads in 4 of 6 categories where both have data (established, employment, courses, scholarship). City of Liverpool College University Centre is ahead on satisfaction, graduate salary.
City of Liverpool College University Centre vs Southampton, Solent University at a glance
City of Liverpool College University Centre and Southampton, Solent University both teach 5 subject areas, the largest being Sport & Exercise Sciences, Building & Construction and Games Design & Computer Animation. City of Liverpool College University Centre offers 13 courses across 8 subject areas; Southampton, Solent University offers 294 courses across 42 subject areas.
For undergraduate study, the typical published international fee is £13,500 a year at City of Liverpool College University Centre and £19,080 at Southampton, Solent University: City of Liverpool College University Centre is about £5,580 a year cheaper.
Of the 2 subject areas both teach where each publishes a graduate salary, City of Liverpool College University Centre is higher in 1 and Southampton, Solent University in 1. The widest gap is in Management: £17,500 three years after graduating from City of Liverpool College University Centre, against £22,500 from Southampton, Solent University.
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.
City of Liverpool College University Centre
Southampton, Solent University
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.
City of Liverpool College University Centre
No published data on international students
Southampton
56 countries · 14.9% international
- 🇮🇳India39%
- 🇳🇴Norway6.3%
- 🇳🇬Nigeria4.3%
- 🇸🇦Saudi Arabia4.3%
- 🌐Morocco2.4%
Subjects
5 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.
City of Liverpool College University Centre
Southampton, Solent University
Sport & Exercise Sciences
2 coursesTypical fee £13,500 (UG)
19 coursesTypical fee £19,080 (UG)
Building & Construction
Games Design & Computer Animation
Management
Electronic & Electrical Engineering
Only at City of Liverpool College University Centre
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
- City of Liverpool College University Centre
- £13,500
- Southampton, Solent University
- £19,080
City of Liverpool College University Centre is about £5,580 a year cheaper.
Postgraduate
- City of Liverpool College University Centre
- No data
- Southampton, Solent University
- £18,350
We do not have reliable international fee data for City of Liverpool College University Centre 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.
City of Liverpool College University Centre
Southampton, Solent University
Management
£17,500Salary (3 years)£22,500No dataSatisfaction87%Electronic & Electrical Engineering
£27,500Salary (3 years)£25,000No dataSatisfaction86%
Scholarships for International Students
ExclusiveCity of Liverpool College University Centre
View all scholarships →Southampton, Solent University
Solent Postgraduate Taught International Excellence Scholarship
£1,500
Deadline: N/A
Carers Bursary
£1,200
Deadline: Jun 2026
Gypsy, Roma, Traveller, Showman, Boater community bursary
£500
Deadline: Jun 2026
Undergraduate Apprenticeship Bursary
£200
Deadline: Jun 2026
Parents bursary
See details
Deadline: N/A
FAQ
City of Liverpool College University Centre vs Southampton, Solent University: common questions
Is City of Liverpool College University Centre or Southampton, Solent University cheaper for international students?
For undergraduate study, the typical published international fee is £13,500 a year at City of Liverpool College University Centre and £19,080 at Southampton, Solent University: City of Liverpool College University Centre is about £5,580 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 City of Liverpool College University Centre and Southampton, Solent University?
Both universities teach 5 subject areas: Sport & Exercise Sciences, Building & Construction, Games Design & Computer Animation, Management and Electronic & Electrical Engineering.
Is City of Liverpool College University Centre or Southampton, Solent University better for Management?
Management graduates earn a median £17,500 three years after graduating from City of Liverpool College University Centre, and £22,500 from Southampton, Solent University. Figures are medians across each university's undergraduate courses in the subject, from Discover Uni.
Does City of Liverpool College University Centre or Southampton, Solent University offer more courses?
Southampton, Solent University lists 294 courses on CourseOptions and City of Liverpool College University Centre lists 13 courses.
What can you study at City of Liverpool College University Centre but not at Southampton, Solent University?
City of Liverpool College University Centre teaches 3 subject areas that Southampton, Solent University does not, including Computing & IT, Biomedical Engineering and Civil Engineering.
What can you study at Southampton, Solent University but not at City of Liverpool College University Centre?
Southampton, Solent University teaches 37 subject areas that City of Liverpool College University Centre does not, including Design & Fashion, Business Studies, Hospitality, Events & Tourism, Business & Management (General), Accounting, Film Production & Cinematography, Law, Music and 29 more.
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