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East Lancashire UC

Accrington

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Keele University

Keele · QS World #801

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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Keele

scored higher in 1 category

Quick Verdict

East Lancashire UC and Keele University are evenly matched: each leads in 1 of 2 categories where both have data. East Lancashire UC is ahead on scholarship; Keele University on courses.

East Lancashire UC vs Keele University at a glance

East Lancashire UC and Keele University both teach 15 subject areas, the largest being Business & Management (General), Media & Film Studies and Law. East Lancashire UC offers 49 courses across 18 subject areas; Keele University offers 426 courses across 79 subject areas.

For undergraduate study, the typical published international fee is £13,500 a year at East Lancashire UC and £18,200 at Keele University: East Lancashire UC is about £4,700 a year cheaper.

Of the 2 subject areas both teach where each publishes a graduate salary, Keele University is higher in 2 and East Lancashire UC in 0. The widest gap is in Counselling & Psychotherapy: £20,000 three years after graduating from East Lancashire UC, against £28,500 from Keele University. Of the 4 subject areas both teach where each publishes a student satisfaction score, East Lancashire UC is higher in 4 and Keele University in 0.

World & National Rankings

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

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QS World
#801
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THE World
#501
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Guardian UK
#73
N/A
Established
1949
No
Russell Group
No
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TEF Rating
Gold

Visual Breakdown

Key metrics at a glance

Longer bars indicate better performance. Metrics include student satisfaction, graduate salaries, and more.

East Lancashire UC

Keele University

No data
87.7%

Satisfaction

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

No data
£32,100

Graduate Salaries (5y)

Median graduate salary 5 years after graduation

No data
83.7%

Employment

Graduate employment rate

No data
8.5%

International

International student share

49
426

Course Counts

Number of courses offered

4
1

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

    VS

    Keele

    56 countries · 8.5% international

    • 🇮🇳India14.7%
    • 🇳🇬Nigeria12.9%
    • 🇵🇰Pakistan9.1%
    • 🇭🇰Hong Kong7.8%
    • 🇨🇳China4.7%

    Subjects

    15 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

    Keele University

    • Business & Management (General)

      1 course

      Typical fee £13,500 (UG)

      18 courses

      Typical fee £18,200 (UG)

    • Media & Film Studies

      1 course

      Typical fee £13,500 (UG)

      16 courses

      Typical fee £18,200 (UG)

    • Law

      1 course

      Typical fee £13,500 (UG)

      15 courses

      Typical fee £18,200 (UG)

    • Civil Engineering

      4 courses

      Typical fee £13,500 (UG)

      8 courses

      Typical fee £18,200 (UG)

    • General Engineering

      11 courses

      Typical fee £13,500 (UG)

      1 course

      Typical fee £18,200 (PG)

    • Business Studies

      4 courses

      Typical fee £13,500 (UG)

      7 courses

      Typical fee £18,200 (UG)

    • Childhood & Youth Studies

      2 courses

      Typical fee £13,500 (UG)

      9 courses

      Fee not available

    • Health & Social Care

      5 courses

      Typical fee £13,500 (UG)

      3 courses

      Typical fee £18,200 (UG)

    • Education Studies

      1 course

      Typical fee £13,500 (UG)

      6 courses

      Typical fee £18,200 (UG)

    • Applied Computing

      4 courses

      Typical fee £13,500 (UG)

      2 courses

      Typical fee £18,200 (UG)

    • Counselling & Psychotherapy

      2 courses

      Typical fee £13,500 (UG)

      4 courses

      Typical fee £20,800 (UG)

    • Sport & Exercise Sciences

      2 courses

      Typical fee £13,500 (UG)

      4 courses

      Typical fee £18,200 (UG)

    • Electronic & Electrical Engineering

      1 course

      Typical fee £13,500 (UG)

      4 courses

      Typical fee £18,200 (UG)

    • Manufacturing & Production Engineering

      1 course

      Typical fee £13,500 (UG)

      4 courses

      Typical fee £18,200 (UG)

    • Public Health & Epidemiology

      1 course

      Typical fee £13,500 (UG)

      4 courses

      Typical fee £20,800 (UG)

    Only at East Lancashire UC

    Only at Keele University

    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
    Keele University
    £18,200

    East Lancashire UC is about £4,700 a year cheaper.

    Postgraduate

    East Lancashire UC
    No data
    Keele University
    £18,200

    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

    Keele University

    • Education Studies

      No dataSalary (3 years)£22,500
      100%Satisfaction92%

    • Counselling & Psychotherapy

      £20,000Salary (3 years)£28,500
      99%Satisfaction88%

    • Sport & Exercise Sciences

      No dataSalary (3 years)£23,000
      93%Satisfaction84%

    • Public Health & Epidemiology

      £20,000Salary (3 years)£28,500
      93%Satisfaction88%

    Scholarships for International Students

    Exclusive

    East 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

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    Keele University

    Postgraduate Global Scholarship (international) 2026

    £5,000

    Deadline: N/A

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    FAQ

    East Lancashire UC vs Keele University: common questions

    Is East Lancashire UC or Keele University cheaper for international students?

    For undergraduate study, the typical published international fee is £13,500 a year at East Lancashire UC and £18,200 at Keele University: East Lancashire UC is about £4,700 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 East Lancashire UC and Keele University?

    Both universities teach 15 subject areas: Business & Management (General), Media & Film Studies, Law, Civil Engineering, General Engineering, Business Studies, Childhood & Youth Studies, Health & Social Care, Education Studies, Applied Computing, Counselling & Psychotherapy, Sport & Exercise Sciences and 3 more.

    Is East Lancashire UC or Keele University better for Counselling & Psychotherapy?

    Counselling & Psychotherapy graduates earn a median £20,000 three years after graduating from East Lancashire UC, and £28,500 from Keele University. Student satisfaction with teaching is 99% at East Lancashire UC and 88% at Keele University. Figures are medians across each university's undergraduate courses in the subject, from Discover Uni.

    Does East Lancashire UC or Keele University offer more courses?

    Keele University lists 426 courses on CourseOptions and East Lancashire UC lists 49 courses.

    What can you study at East Lancashire UC but not at Keele University?

    East Lancashire UC teaches 3 subject areas that Keele University does not, including Building & Construction, Aerospace Engineering and Teacher Training.

    What can you study at Keele University but not at East Lancashire UC?

    Keele University teaches 64 subject areas that East Lancashire UC does not, including Computer Science, Chemistry, Psychology (General), Biomedical Sciences, Forensic Science, Sociology & Criminology, Environmental Sciences, Pharmacy and 56 more.

    Ready to explore courses?

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    East Lancashire UC49 courses · 4 scholarshipsBrowse Courses
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    Keele University426 courses · 1 scholarshipBrowse Courses