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Head-to-Head Summary
Based on 2 datapoints
We looked at 2 data points — world rankings, student satisfaction, graduate salaries, employment rates, and more — to see which university scores higher in each category.
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East Lancashire UC
scored higher in 1 category
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Edge Hill
scored higher in 1 category
Quick Verdict
East Lancashire UC and Edge Hill University are evenly matched: each leads in 1 of 2 categories where both have data. East Lancashire UC is ahead on scholarship; Edge Hill University on courses.
East Lancashire UC vs Edge Hill University at a glance
East Lancashire UC and Edge Hill University both teach 11 subject areas, the largest being Teacher Training, Education Studies and Sport & Exercise Sciences. East Lancashire UC offers 49 courses across 18 subject areas; Edge Hill University offers 210 courses across 55 subject areas.
In Counselling & Psychotherapy, the one shared subject where both publish a graduate salary, East Lancashire UC is higher. Of the 4 subject areas both teach where each publishes a student satisfaction score, East Lancashire UC is higher in 4 and Edge Hill University in 0.
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.
East Lancashire UC
Edge Hill 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.
East Lancashire UC
No published data on international students
Edge Hill
21 countries · 4.5% international
- 🇮🇳India34.5%
- 🇳🇬Nigeria18.5%
- 🇵🇰Pakistan10.1%
- 🇮🇪Ireland5.9%
- 🇪🇬Egypt2.5%
Subjects
11 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.
East Lancashire UC
Edge Hill University
Teacher Training
1 courseTypical fee £13,500 (UG)
15 coursesFee not available
Education Studies
1 courseTypical fee £13,500 (UG)
12 coursesTypical fee £15,750 (UG)
Sport & Exercise Sciences
2 coursesTypical fee £13,500 (UG)
11 coursesTypical fee £15,000 (PG)
Law
1 courseTypical fee £13,500 (UG)
11 coursesTypical fee £14,500 (UG)
Business & Management (General)
Business Studies
Health & Social Care
Counselling & Psychotherapy
Childhood & Youth Studies
Media & Film Studies
Electronic & Electrical Engineering
Only at East Lancashire UC
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
- East Lancashire UC
- £13,500
- Edge Hill University
- No data
We do not have reliable international fee data for Edge Hill University yet.
Postgraduate
- East Lancashire UC
- No data
- Edge Hill University
- £15,000
We do not have reliable international fee data for East Lancashire UC 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.
East Lancashire UC
Edge Hill University
Teacher Training
No dataSalary (3 years)£26,500100%Satisfaction90%Education Studies
No dataSalary (3 years)£19,000100%Satisfaction96%Sport & Exercise Sciences
No dataSalary (3 years)£20,50093%Satisfaction89%Counselling & Psychotherapy
£20,000Salary (3 years)£18,00099%Satisfaction85%
Scholarships for International Students
ExclusiveEast Lancashire UC
East Lancashire UC Financial Support Package
£3,000
Deadline: N/A
Childcare Grant (CCG)
See details
Deadline: N/A
Disabled Students' Allowance (DSA)
See details
Deadline: N/A
HE Hardship Loan or Grant
See details
Deadline: N/A
Edge Hill University
Thrive Fund
£2,000
Deadline: N/A
Dame Janet Suzman Playwriting Prize
£1,000
Deadline: N/A
Rhiannon Evans Poetry Award
£500
Deadline: N/A
FAQ
East Lancashire UC vs Edge Hill University: common questions
What subjects can you study at both East Lancashire UC and Edge Hill University?
Both universities teach 11 subject areas: Teacher Training, Education Studies, Sport & Exercise Sciences, Law, Business & Management (General), Business Studies, Health & Social Care, Counselling & Psychotherapy, Childhood & Youth Studies, Media & Film Studies and Electronic & Electrical Engineering.
Is East Lancashire UC or Edge Hill University better for Counselling & Psychotherapy?
Counselling & Psychotherapy graduates earn a median £20,000 three years after graduating from East Lancashire UC, and £18,000 from Edge Hill University. Student satisfaction with teaching is 99% at East Lancashire UC and 85% at Edge Hill University. Figures are medians across each university's undergraduate courses in the subject, from Discover Uni.
Does East Lancashire UC or Edge Hill University offer more courses?
Edge Hill University lists 210 courses on CourseOptions and East Lancashire UC lists 49 courses.
What can you study at East Lancashire UC but not at Edge Hill University?
East Lancashire UC teaches 7 subject areas that Edge Hill University does not, including General Engineering, Building & Construction, Applied Computing, Civil Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Manufacturing & Production Engineering and Public Health & Epidemiology.
What can you study at Edge Hill University but not at East Lancashire UC?
Edge Hill University teaches 44 subject areas that East Lancashire UC does not, including Adult Nursing, Psychology (General), Sociology & Criminology, Children's Nursing, Computer Science, Applied Psychology, Biology, Geography (General) and 36 more.
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