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Leeds · Guardian UK #94
Southampton
Head-to-Head Summary
Based on 8 datapoints
We looked at 8 data points — world rankings, student satisfaction, graduate salaries, employment rates, and more — to see which university scores higher in each category.
1/8
Leeds Trinity
scored higher in 1 category
7/8
Southampton
scored higher in 7 categories
Quick Verdict
Southampton, Solent University leads in 7 of 8 categories where both have data (TEF, established, satisfaction, international, graduate salary, courses, scholarship). Leeds Trinity University is ahead on employment.
Leeds Trinity University vs Southampton, Solent University at a glance
Leeds Trinity University and Southampton, Solent University both teach 23 subject areas, the largest being Business Studies, Sport & Exercise Sciences and Law. Leeds Trinity University offers 96 courses across 31 subject areas; Southampton, Solent University offers 294 courses across 42 subject areas.
For postgraduate study, the typical published international fee is £14,500 a year at Leeds Trinity University and £18,350 at Southampton, Solent University: Leeds Trinity University is about £3,850 a year cheaper.
Of the 9 subject areas both teach where each publishes a graduate salary, Southampton, Solent University is higher in 5 and Leeds Trinity University in 0, with 4 about level. The widest gap is in Sociology & Criminology: £17,500 three years after graduating from Leeds Trinity University, against £22,500 from Southampton, Solent University. Of the 12 subject areas both teach where each publishes a student satisfaction score, Southampton, Solent University is higher in 10 and Leeds Trinity University in 1, 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.
Leeds Trinity University
Southampton, Solent 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.
Leeds Trinity
9 countries · 1.5% international
- 🇵🇰Pakistan32.5%
- 🇳🇬Nigeria20%
- 🇮🇳India15%
- 🌐Gibraltar5%
- 🇧🇩Bangladesh2.5%
Southampton
56 countries · 14.9% international
- 🇮🇳India39%
- 🇳🇴Norway6.3%
- 🇳🇬Nigeria4.3%
- 🇸🇦Saudi Arabia4.3%
- 🌐Morocco2.4%
Subjects
23 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.
Leeds Trinity University
Southampton, Solent University
Business Studies
5 coursesTypical fee £14,500 (PG)
20 coursesTypical fee £21,390 (UG)
Sport & Exercise Sciences
6 coursesFee not available
19 coursesTypical fee £19,080 (UG)
Law
8 coursesTypical fee £14,500 (PG)
13 coursesTypical fee £19,080 (UG)
Computer Science
8 coursesTypical fee £14,500 (PG)
12 coursesTypical fee £19,080 (UG)
Accounting
2 coursesTypical fee £14,500 (UG)
16 coursesTypical fee £19,080 (UG)
Sociology & Criminology
Film Production & Cinematography
3 coursesTypical fee £14,500 (PG)
13 coursesTypical fee £19,080 (UG)
Media & Film Studies
5 coursesFee not available
11 coursesTypical fee £19,080 (UG)
Games Design & Computer Animation
Journalism
Building & Construction
Management
Education Studies
Psychology (General)
Finance & Actuarial Science
Also taught at both: Health & Social Care, Marketing, Social Work, Applied Psychology, Biomedical Sciences, Childhood & Youth Studies, Adult Nursing, Mathematics.
Only at Leeds Trinity University
Only at Southampton, Solent 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
- Leeds Trinity University
- No data
- Southampton, Solent University
- £19,080
We do not have reliable international fee data for Leeds Trinity University yet.
Postgraduate
- Leeds Trinity University
- £14,500
- Southampton, Solent University
- £18,350
Leeds Trinity University is about £3,850 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.
Leeds Trinity University
Southampton, Solent University
Business Studies
£20,500Salary (3 years)£22,50084%Satisfaction93%Sport & Exercise Sciences
£21,500Salary (3 years)£22,00077%Satisfaction95%Law
No dataSalary (3 years)£21,50085%Satisfaction96%Computer Science
No dataSalary (3 years)£25,00083%Satisfaction84%Accounting
£20,500Salary (3 years)£22,50083%SatisfactionNo dataSociology & Criminology
£17,500Salary (3 years)£22,50088%Satisfaction88%Film Production & Cinematography
No dataSalary (3 years)£18,50087%Satisfaction82%Media & Film Studies
£19,000Salary (3 years)£19,50086%Satisfaction91%Games Design & Computer Animation
No dataSalary (3 years)£22,50083%Satisfaction88%Journalism
£21,000Salary (3 years)£21,00090%Satisfaction92%Psychology (General)
£21,000Salary (3 years)£21,00079%Satisfaction89%Health & Social Care
£20,000Salary (3 years)No data86%Satisfaction95%
Showing the 12 largest of 14 shared subjects with published outcomes.
Scholarships for International Students
ExclusiveLeeds Trinity University
View all scholarships →Southampton, Solent University
Solent Postgraduate Taught International Excellence Scholarship
£1,500
Deadline: N/A
Carers Bursary
£1,200
Deadline: Jun 2026
Gypsy, Roma, Traveller, Showman, Boater community bursary
£500
Deadline: Jun 2026
Undergraduate Apprenticeship Bursary
£200
Deadline: Jun 2026
Parents bursary
See details
Deadline: N/A
FAQ
Leeds Trinity University vs Southampton, Solent University: common questions
Is Leeds Trinity University or Southampton, Solent University cheaper for international students?
For postgraduate study, the typical published international fee is £14,500 a year at Leeds Trinity University and £18,350 at Southampton, Solent University: Leeds Trinity University is about £3,850 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 Leeds Trinity University and Southampton, Solent University?
Both universities teach 23 subject areas: Business Studies, Sport & Exercise Sciences, Law, Computer Science, Accounting, Sociology & Criminology, Film Production & Cinematography, Media & Film Studies, Games Design & Computer Animation, Journalism, Building & Construction, Management and 11 more.
Is Leeds Trinity University or Southampton, Solent University better for Business Studies?
Business Studies graduates earn a median £20,500 three years after graduating from Leeds Trinity University, and £22,500 from Southampton, Solent University. Student satisfaction with teaching is 84% at Leeds Trinity University and 93% at Southampton, Solent University. Figures are medians across each university's undergraduate courses in the subject, from Discover Uni.
Does Leeds Trinity University or Southampton, Solent University offer more courses?
Southampton, Solent University lists 294 courses on CourseOptions and Leeds Trinity University lists 96 courses.
What can you study at Leeds Trinity University but not at Southampton, Solent University?
Leeds Trinity University teaches 8 subject areas that Southampton, Solent University does not, including Teacher Training, English Studies, Mental Health Nursing, Philosophy, Social Policy & Public Policy, Children's Nursing, Creative Writing and Learning Disabilities Nursing.
What can you study at Southampton, Solent University but not at Leeds Trinity University?
Southampton, Solent University teaches 19 subject areas that Leeds Trinity University does not, including Design & Fashion, Hospitality, Events & Tourism, Business & Management (General), Music, Social Sciences (General), Software Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Architecture and 11 more.
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