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City of Liverpool College University Centre

Liverpool

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University of Southampton

Southampton · QS World #111

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.

1/7

City of Liverpool College University Centre

scored higher in 1 category

VS

6/7

Southampton

scored higher in 6 categories

Quick Verdict

University of Southampton leads in 6 of 7 categories where both have data (Russell Group, established, employment, graduate salary, courses, scholarship). City of Liverpool College University Centre is ahead on satisfaction.

City of Liverpool College University Centre vs University of Southampton at a glance

City of Liverpool College University Centre and University of Southampton both teach 8 subject areas, the largest being Electronic & Electrical Engineering, Civil Engineering and Building & Construction. City of Liverpool College University Centre offers 13 courses across 8 subject areas; University of Southampton offers 545 courses across 91 subject areas.

For undergraduate study, the typical published international fee is £13,500 a year at City of Liverpool College University Centre and £26,000 at University of Southampton: City of Liverpool College University Centre is about £12,500 a year cheaper.

Of the 4 subject areas both teach where each publishes a graduate salary, University of Southampton is higher in 4 and City of Liverpool College University Centre in 0. The widest gap is in Management: £17,500 three years after graduating from City of Liverpool College University Centre, against £31,500 from University of Southampton.

World & National Rankings

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

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QS World
#111
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THE World
#129
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Guardian UK
#16
1992
Established
1862
No
Russell Group
Yes
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TEF Rating
Silver

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 Southampton

95.6%
87%

Satisfaction

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

£32,500
£37,200

Graduate Salaries (5y)

Median graduate salary 5 years after graduation

78.3%
82.1%

Employment

Graduate employment rate

No data
35.1%

International

International student share

13
545

Course Counts

Number of courses offered

0
52

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

    VS

    Southampton

    103 countries · 35.1% international

    • 🇨🇳China63.5%
    • 🇮🇳India4.8%
    • 🇲🇾Malaysia2.8%
    • 🇸🇦Saudi Arabia2.6%
    • 🇭🇰Hong Kong2.5%

    Subjects

    8 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 Southampton

    • Electronic & Electrical Engineering

      2 courses

      Typical fee £13,500 (UG)

      34 courses

      Typical fee £31,000 (UG)

    • Civil Engineering

      1 course

      Typical fee £13,500 (UG)

      14 courses

      Typical fee £31,000 (UG)

    • Building & Construction

      3 courses

      Typical fee £13,500 (UG)

      3 courses

      Typical fee £32,500 (PG)

    • Management

      1 course

      Typical fee £13,500 (UG)

      5 courses

      Typical fee £25,500 (UG)

    • Biomedical Engineering

      1 course

      Typical fee £13,500 (UG)

      3 courses

      Typical fee £31,000 (UG)

    • Computing & IT

      2 courses

      Typical fee £13,500 (UG)

      1 course

      Typical fee £31,200 (PG)

    • Sport & Exercise Sciences

      2 courses

      Typical fee £13,500 (UG)

      1 course

      Typical fee £23,000 (PG)

    • Games Design & Computer Animation

      1 course

      Typical fee £13,500 (UG)

      1 course

      Typical fee £24,800 (UG)

    Only at University of Southampton

    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 Southampton
    £26,000

    City of Liverpool College University Centre is about £12,500 a year cheaper.

    Postgraduate

    City of Liverpool College University Centre
    No data
    University of Southampton
    £31,200

    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 Southampton

    • Electronic & Electrical Engineering

      £27,500Salary (3 years)£40,500
      No dataSatisfaction89%

    • Civil Engineering

      £27,500Salary (3 years)£29,000
      No dataSatisfaction93%

    • Management

      £17,500Salary (3 years)£31,500
      No dataSatisfaction90%

    • Biomedical Engineering

      £27,500Salary (3 years)£34,500
      No dataSatisfaction91%

    Scholarships for International Students

    Exclusive

    City of Liverpool College University Centre

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    University of Southampton

    Horizon Europe fee waiver

    100%

    Deadline: N/A

    Cowrie Foundation Scholarship

    £8,000

    Deadline: N/A

    Xiamen University PhD Scholarships

    See details

    Deadline: N/A

    Sociology Criminology International Scholarship

    See details

    Deadline: N/A

    Southampton Ageing & Gerontology Talent Scholarship

    See details

    Deadline: N/A

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    FAQ

    City of Liverpool College University Centre vs University of Southampton: common questions

    Is City of Liverpool College University Centre or University of Southampton 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 £26,000 at University of Southampton: City of Liverpool College University Centre is about £12,500 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 Southampton?

    Both universities teach 8 subject areas: Electronic & Electrical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Building & Construction, Management, Biomedical Engineering, Computing & IT, Sport & Exercise Sciences and Games Design & Computer Animation.

    Is City of Liverpool College University Centre or University of Southampton better for Electronic & Electrical Engineering?

    Electronic & Electrical Engineering graduates earn a median £27,500 three years after graduating from City of Liverpool College University Centre, and £40,500 from University of Southampton. 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 Southampton offer more courses?

    University of Southampton lists 545 courses on CourseOptions and City of Liverpool College University Centre lists 13 courses.

    What can you study at University of Southampton but not at City of Liverpool College University Centre?

    University of Southampton teaches 83 subject areas that City of Liverpool College University Centre does not, including General Engineering, Business & Management (General), Finance & Actuarial Science, Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Geology & Earth Sciences, Physics, Media & Film Studies and 75 more.

    Ready to explore courses?

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    City of Liverpool College University Centre13 courses · 0 scholarshipsBrowse Courses
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    University of Southampton545 courses · 52 scholarshipsBrowse Courses