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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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Harper Adams
scored higher in 2 categories
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University Centre Bishop Burton
scored higher in 0 categories
Quick Verdict
Harper Adams University leads in 2 of 2 categories where both have data (established, courses). University Centre Bishop Burton does not lead in any category where both have data.
Harper Adams University vs University Centre Bishop Burton at a glance
Harper Adams University and University Centre Bishop Burton both teach 5 subject areas, the largest being Agriculture & Land Management, Animal Science and Agricultural Sciences. Harper Adams University offers 103 courses across 21 subject areas; University Centre Bishop Burton offers 32 courses across 10 subject areas.
For undergraduate study, the typical published international fee is £16,500 a year at Harper Adams University and £12,780 at University Centre Bishop Burton: University Centre Bishop Burton is about £3,720 a year cheaper.
Of the 3 subject areas both teach where each publishes a graduate salary, Harper Adams University is higher in 3 and University Centre Bishop Burton in 0. The widest gap is in Agriculture & Land Management: £27,500 three years after graduating from Harper Adams University, against £18,000 from University Centre Bishop Burton. Of the 3 subject areas both teach where each publishes a student satisfaction score, University Centre Bishop Burton is higher in 2 and Harper Adams University in 1.
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Key metrics at a glance
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Harper Adams University
University Centre Bishop Burton
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.
Harper Adams
14 countries · 2.6% international
- 🇮🇪Ireland37%
- 🌐Zimbabwe7.4%
- 🇩🇰Denmark3.7%
- 🇫🇷France3.7%
- 🇬🇷Greece3.7%
University Centre Bishop Burton
No published data on international students
Subjects
5 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.
Harper Adams University
University Centre Bishop Burton
Agriculture & Land Management
38 coursesTypical fee £16,500 (UG)
4 coursesFee not available
Animal Science
5 coursesTypical fee £16,500 (UG)
11 coursesTypical fee £12,780 (UG)
Agricultural Sciences
Sport & Exercise Sciences
Business & Management (General)
Only at Harper Adams University
- Veterinary Sciences & Nursing · 11
- Ecology & Conservation · 10
- Zoology & Animal Biology · 5
- Food Science · 3
- Mechanical Engineering · 3
- Politics & International Relations · 3
- Management · 2
- Manufacturing & Production Engineering · 2
- Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning · 1
- Business Information Systems · 1
- and 6 more
Only at University Centre Bishop Burton
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
- Harper Adams University
- £16,500
- University Centre Bishop Burton
- £12,780
University Centre Bishop Burton is about £3,720 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.
Harper Adams University
University Centre Bishop Burton
Agriculture & Land Management
£27,500Salary (3 years)£18,00084%Satisfaction94%Animal Science
£26,500Salary (3 years)£19,00090%Satisfaction83%Agricultural Sciences
£27,000Salary (3 years)£18,00075%Satisfaction83%
Scholarships for International Students
ExclusiveHarper Adams University
The Cambidge Foundation CIO Entry Scholarship 2026-27
£6,000
Deadline: Aug 2026
Wakeham Petary Entry Scholarship 2026-27
£5,000
Deadline: Aug 2026
Vice-Chancellor's Scholarship 2026-27
£3,500
Deadline: Aug 2026
Wakeham Petary Open Entry Scholarship 2026-27
£2,500
Deadline: Aug 2026
University Centre Bishop Burton
Alumni Master's Bursary
£1,500
Deadline: N/A
IOT Bursary
£1,000
Deadline: N/A
Bishop Burton Bursary Programme (BBBP)
£500
Deadline: N/A
Employability Bursary
£300
Deadline: N/A
FAQ
Harper Adams University vs University Centre Bishop Burton: common questions
Is Harper Adams University or University Centre Bishop Burton cheaper for international students?
For undergraduate study, the typical published international fee is £16,500 a year at Harper Adams University and £12,780 at University Centre Bishop Burton: University Centre Bishop Burton is about £3,720 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 Harper Adams University and University Centre Bishop Burton?
Both universities teach 5 subject areas: Agriculture & Land Management, Animal Science, Agricultural Sciences, Sport & Exercise Sciences and Business & Management (General).
Is Harper Adams University or University Centre Bishop Burton better for Agriculture & Land Management?
Agriculture & Land Management graduates earn a median £27,500 three years after graduating from Harper Adams University, and £18,000 from University Centre Bishop Burton. Student satisfaction with teaching is 84% at Harper Adams University and 94% at University Centre Bishop Burton. Figures are medians across each university's undergraduate courses in the subject, from Discover Uni.
Does Harper Adams University or University Centre Bishop Burton offer more courses?
Harper Adams University lists 103 courses on CourseOptions and University Centre Bishop Burton lists 32 courses.
What can you study at Harper Adams University but not at University Centre Bishop Burton?
Harper Adams University teaches 16 subject areas that University Centre Bishop Burton does not, including Veterinary Sciences & Nursing, Ecology & Conservation, Zoology & Animal Biology, Food Science, Mechanical Engineering, Politics & International Relations, Management, Manufacturing & Production Engineering and 8 more.
What can you study at University Centre Bishop Burton but not at Harper Adams University?
University Centre Bishop Burton teaches 5 subject areas that Harper Adams University does not, including Countryside & Rural Management, Design & Fashion, Social Policy & Public Policy, Health Sciences & Paramedic Science and Sociology & Criminology.
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