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Lancaster · Guardian UK #101
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.
3/6
City of Liverpool College University Centre
scored higher in 3 categories
3/6
Cumbria
scored higher in 3 categories
Quick Verdict
City of Liverpool College University Centre and University of Cumbria are evenly matched: each leads in 3 of 6 categories where both have data. City of Liverpool College University Centre is ahead on established, satisfaction, graduate salary; University of Cumbria on employment, courses, scholarship.
City of Liverpool College University Centre vs University of Cumbria at a glance
City of Liverpool College University Centre and University of Cumbria both teach 4 subject areas, the largest being Sport & Exercise Sciences, Biomedical Engineering and Games Design & Computer Animation. City of Liverpool College University Centre offers 13 courses across 8 subject areas; University of Cumbria offers 136 courses across 40 subject areas.
For undergraduate study, the typical published international fee is £13,500 a year at City of Liverpool College University Centre and £16,000 at University of Cumbria: City of Liverpool College University Centre is about £2,500 a year cheaper.
In Management, the one shared subject where both publish a graduate salary, University of Cumbria 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.
City of Liverpool College University Centre
University of Cumbria
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
Cumbria
14 countries · 2.6% international
- 🇨🇦Canada14.9%
- 🇵🇰Pakistan14.9%
- 🇳🇬Nigeria10.6%
- 🇩🇪Germany8.5%
- 🇮🇪Ireland8.5%
Subjects
4 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
University of Cumbria
Sport & Exercise Sciences
2 coursesTypical fee £13,500 (UG)
10 coursesTypical fee £16,000 (UG)
Biomedical Engineering
Games Design & Computer Animation
Management
Only at City of Liverpool College University Centre
Only at University of Cumbria
- Childhood & Youth Studies · 17
- Business & Management (General) · 7
- Film Production & Cinematography · 7
- Design & Fashion · 6
- Forestry & Arboriculture · 6
- Business Studies · 5
- Health Sciences & Paramedic Science · 5
- Psychology (General) · 5
- Ecology & Conservation · 4
- Human Geography & Environment · 4
- and 26 more
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
- University of Cumbria
- £16,000
City of Liverpool College University Centre is about £2,500 a year cheaper.
Postgraduate
- City of Liverpool College University Centre
- No data
- University of Cumbria
- £16,900
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
University of Cumbria
Management
£17,500Salary (3 years)£21,000No dataSatisfaction76%
Scholarships for International Students
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City of Liverpool College University Centre vs University of Cumbria: common questions
Is City of Liverpool College University Centre or University of Cumbria 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 £16,000 at University of Cumbria: City of Liverpool College University Centre is about £2,500 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 City of Liverpool College University Centre and University of Cumbria?
Both universities teach 4 subject areas: Sport & Exercise Sciences, Biomedical Engineering, Games Design & Computer Animation and Management.
Is City of Liverpool College University Centre or University of Cumbria better for Management?
Management graduates earn a median £17,500 three years after graduating from City of Liverpool College University Centre, and £21,000 from University of Cumbria. Figures are medians across each university's undergraduate courses in the subject, from Discover Uni.
Does City of Liverpool College University Centre or University of Cumbria offer more courses?
University of Cumbria lists 136 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 University of Cumbria?
City of Liverpool College University Centre teaches 4 subject areas that University of Cumbria does not, including Building & Construction, Computing & IT, Electronic & Electrical Engineering and Civil Engineering.
What can you study at University of Cumbria but not at City of Liverpool College University Centre?
University of Cumbria teaches 36 subject areas that City of Liverpool College University Centre does not, including Childhood & Youth Studies, Business & Management (General), Film Production & Cinematography, Design & Fashion, Forestry & Arboriculture, Business Studies, Health Sciences & Paramedic Science, Psychology (General) and 28 more.
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