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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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Ulster
scored higher in 1 category
Quick Verdict
East Lancashire UC and Ulster University are evenly matched: each leads in 1 of 2 categories where both have data. East Lancashire UC is ahead on scholarship; Ulster University on courses.
East Lancashire UC vs Ulster University at a glance
East Lancashire UC and Ulster University both teach 12 subject areas, the largest being General Engineering, Business Studies and Law. East Lancashire UC offers 49 courses across 18 subject areas; Ulster University offers 170 courses across 66 subject areas.
For undergraduate study, the typical published international fee is £13,500 a year at East Lancashire UC and £17,490 at Ulster University: East Lancashire UC is about £3,990 a year cheaper.
Of the 3 subject areas both teach where each publishes a student satisfaction score, East Lancashire UC is higher in 2 and Ulster University in 0, with 1 about level.
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
Ulster 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
Ulster
45 countries · 32.5% international
- 🇵🇰Pakistan27.8%
- 🇮🇪Ireland21.4%
- 🇳🇬Nigeria16.1%
- 🇮🇳India12.6%
- 🇧🇩Bangladesh8.6%
Subjects
12 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
Ulster University
General Engineering
11 coursesTypical fee £13,500 (UG)
3 coursesTypical fee £17,490 (UG)
Business Studies
Law
Building & Construction
Civil Engineering
Health & Social Care
Sport & Exercise Sciences
Electronic & Electrical Engineering
Media & Film Studies
Counselling & Psychotherapy
Manufacturing & Production Engineering
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
- Ulster University
- £17,490
East Lancashire UC is about £3,990 a year cheaper.
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
Ulster University
Sport & Exercise Sciences
No dataSalary (3 years)No data93%Satisfaction82%Counselling & Psychotherapy
£20,000Salary (3 years)No data99%Satisfaction91%Public Health & Epidemiology
£20,000Salary (3 years)No data93%Satisfaction93%
Scholarships for International Students
ExclusiveEast Lancashire UC
East Lancashire UC Financial Support Package
£3,000
Deadline: N/A
Childcare Grant (CCG)
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Deadline: N/A
Disabled Students' Allowance (DSA)
See details
Deadline: N/A
HE Hardship Loan or Grant
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Deadline: N/A
Ulster University
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East Lancashire UC vs Ulster University: common questions
Is East Lancashire UC or Ulster University cheaper for international students?
For undergraduate study, the typical published international fee is £13,500 a year at East Lancashire UC and £17,490 at Ulster University: East Lancashire UC is about £3,990 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 Ulster University?
Both universities teach 12 subject areas: General Engineering, Business Studies, Law, Building & Construction, Civil Engineering, Health & Social Care, Sport & Exercise Sciences, Electronic & Electrical Engineering, Media & Film Studies, Counselling & Psychotherapy, Manufacturing & Production Engineering and Public Health & Epidemiology.
Does East Lancashire UC or Ulster University offer more courses?
Ulster University lists 170 courses on CourseOptions and East Lancashire UC lists 49 courses.
What can you study at East Lancashire UC but not at Ulster University?
East Lancashire UC teaches 6 subject areas that Ulster University does not, including Applied Computing, Childhood & Youth Studies, Aerospace Engineering, Business & Management (General), Education Studies and Teacher Training.
What can you study at Ulster University but not at East Lancashire UC?
Ulster University teaches 54 subject areas that East Lancashire UC does not, including Accounting, Computer Science, Design & Fashion, Sociology & Criminology, Social Work, Irish Studies, Journalism, Marketing and 46 more.
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