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Wrexham · Guardian UK #110
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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Wrexham
scored higher in 1 category
Quick Verdict
East Lancashire UC and Wrexham University are evenly matched: each leads in 1 of 2 categories where both have data. East Lancashire UC is ahead on scholarship; Wrexham University on courses.
East Lancashire UC vs Wrexham University at a glance
East Lancashire UC and Wrexham University both teach 17 subject areas, the largest being Building & Construction, Sport & Exercise Sciences and Health & Social Care. East Lancashire UC offers 49 courses across 18 subject areas; Wrexham University offers 159 courses across 52 subject areas.
For undergraduate study, the typical published international fee is £13,500 a year at East Lancashire UC and £12,750 at Wrexham University: Wrexham University is about £750 a year cheaper.
Of the 4 subject areas both teach where each publishes a graduate salary, Wrexham University is higher in 4 and East Lancashire UC in 0. The widest gap is in Manufacturing & Production Engineering: £33,000 three years after graduating from East Lancashire UC, against £41,500 from Wrexham University. Of the 3 subject areas both teach where each publishes a student satisfaction score, East Lancashire UC is higher in 2 and Wrexham University in 1.
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
Wrexham 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
Wrexham
19 countries · 22.9% international
- 🇮🇳India66.8%
- 🇩🇪Germany7.7%
- 🇳🇬Nigeria7.7%
- 🇧🇩Bangladesh7.4%
- 🇵🇰Pakistan1.8%
Subjects
17 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
Wrexham University
Building & Construction
Sport & Exercise Sciences
Health & Social Care
Business Studies
Applied Computing
Business & Management (General)
Counselling & Psychotherapy
Education Studies
Civil Engineering
Manufacturing & Production Engineering
Media & Film Studies
Childhood & Youth Studies
Electronic & Electrical Engineering
Law
Aerospace Engineering
Also taught at both: Public Health & Epidemiology, Teacher Training.
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
- Wrexham University
- £12,750
Wrexham University is about £750 a year cheaper.
Postgraduate
- East Lancashire UC
- No data
- Wrexham University
- £12,500
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
Wrexham University
Sport & Exercise Sciences
No dataSalary (3 years)£20,50093%Satisfaction95%Counselling & Psychotherapy
£20,000Salary (3 years)£24,00099%Satisfaction91%Education Studies
No dataSalary (3 years)£17,000100%Satisfaction95%Manufacturing & Production Engineering
£33,000Salary (3 years)£41,500No dataSatisfaction75%Electronic & Electrical Engineering
£33,000Salary (3 years)£41,500No dataSatisfaction75%Aerospace Engineering
£33,000Salary (3 years)£41,500No dataSatisfaction75%
Scholarships for International Students
ExclusiveEast Lancashire UC
East Lancashire UC Financial Support Package
£3,000
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Childcare Grant (CCG)
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Disabled Students' Allowance (DSA)
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HE Hardship Loan or Grant
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Wrexham University
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East Lancashire UC vs Wrexham University: common questions
Is East Lancashire UC or Wrexham University cheaper for international students?
For undergraduate study, the typical published international fee is £13,500 a year at East Lancashire UC and £12,750 at Wrexham University: Wrexham University is about £750 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 Wrexham University?
Both universities teach 17 subject areas: Building & Construction, Sport & Exercise Sciences, Health & Social Care, Business Studies, Applied Computing, Business & Management (General), Counselling & Psychotherapy, Education Studies, Civil Engineering, Manufacturing & Production Engineering, Media & Film Studies, Childhood & Youth Studies and 5 more.
Is East Lancashire UC or Wrexham University better for Counselling & Psychotherapy?
Counselling & Psychotherapy graduates earn a median £20,000 three years after graduating from East Lancashire UC, and £24,000 from Wrexham University. Student satisfaction with teaching is 99% at East Lancashire UC and 91% at Wrexham University. Figures are medians across each university's undergraduate courses in the subject, from Discover Uni.
Does East Lancashire UC or Wrexham University offer more courses?
Wrexham University lists 159 courses on CourseOptions and East Lancashire UC lists 49 courses.
What can you study at East Lancashire UC but not at Wrexham University?
East Lancashire UC teaches 1 subject area that Wrexham University does not, including General Engineering.
What can you study at Wrexham University but not at East Lancashire UC?
Wrexham University teaches 35 subject areas that East Lancashire UC does not, including Games Design & Computer Animation, Adult Nursing, Film Production & Cinematography, Social Work, Biomedical Sciences, Health Sciences & Paramedic Science, Creative Arts (General), Design & Fashion and 27 more.
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