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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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Open
scored higher in 1 category
Quick Verdict
East Lancashire UC and Open University are evenly matched: each leads in 1 of 2 categories where both have data. East Lancashire UC is ahead on scholarship; Open University on courses.
East Lancashire UC vs Open University at a glance
East Lancashire UC and Open University both teach 11 subject areas, the largest being Business & Management (General), General Engineering and Law. East Lancashire UC offers 49 courses across 18 subject areas; Open University offers 337 courses across 68 subject areas.
Of the 3 subject areas both teach where each publishes a graduate salary, Open University is higher in 3 and East Lancashire UC in 0. The widest gap is in General Engineering: £33,000 three years after graduating from East Lancashire UC, against £43,500 from Open University. Of the 4 subject areas both teach where each publishes a student satisfaction score, East Lancashire UC is higher in 4 and Open 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
Open 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
Open
25 countries · 0.2% international
- 🇩🇪Germany8.9%
- 🌐Cyprus (European Union)6.7%
- 🇫🇷France6.7%
- 🇨🇳China4.4%
- 🇮🇳India4.4%
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
Open University
Business & Management (General)
1 courseTypical fee £13,500 (UG)
25 coursesFee not available
General Engineering
11 coursesTypical fee £13,500 (UG)
10 coursesFee not available
Law
1 courseTypical fee £13,500 (UG)
19 coursesFee not available
Childhood & Youth Studies
Education Studies
Health & Social Care
Sport & Exercise Sciences
Counselling & Psychotherapy
Electronic & Electrical Engineering
Teacher Training
Public Health & Epidemiology
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
- Open University
- No data
We do not have reliable international fee data for Open University 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
Open University
General Engineering
£33,000Salary (3 years)£43,500No dataSatisfaction88%Education Studies
No dataSalary (3 years)£20,000100%Satisfaction89%Sport & Exercise Sciences
No dataSalary (3 years)£26,00093%Satisfaction92%Counselling & Psychotherapy
£20,000Salary (3 years)£26,50099%Satisfaction90%Public Health & Epidemiology
£20,000Salary (3 years)£26,50093%Satisfaction90%
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
Open University
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East Lancashire UC vs Open University: common questions
What subjects can you study at both East Lancashire UC and Open University?
Both universities teach 11 subject areas: Business & Management (General), General Engineering, Law, Childhood & Youth Studies, Education Studies, Health & Social Care, Sport & Exercise Sciences, Counselling & Psychotherapy, Electronic & Electrical Engineering, Teacher Training and Public Health & Epidemiology.
Is East Lancashire UC or Open University better for General Engineering?
General Engineering graduates earn a median £33,000 three years after graduating from East Lancashire UC, and £43,500 from Open University. Figures are medians across each university's undergraduate courses in the subject, from Discover Uni.
Does East Lancashire UC or Open University offer more courses?
Open University lists 337 courses on CourseOptions and East Lancashire UC lists 49 courses.
What can you study at East Lancashire UC but not at Open University?
East Lancashire UC teaches 7 subject areas that Open University does not, including Building & Construction, Applied Computing, Business Studies, Civil Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Manufacturing & Production Engineering and Media & Film Studies.
What can you study at Open University but not at East Lancashire UC?
Open University teaches 57 subject areas that East Lancashire UC does not, including Computer Science, History, Sociology & Criminology, Humanities, Psychology (General), Mathematics, Social Work, English Language and 49 more.
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