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Newcastle upon Tyne
Southend-on-Sea
Head-to-Head Summary
Based on 6 datapoints
We looked at 6 data points — world rankings, student satisfaction, graduate salaries, employment rates, and more — to see which university scores higher in each category.
3/6
Newcastle College University Centre
scored higher in 3 categories
3/6
University Centre South Essex
scored higher in 3 categories
Quick Verdict
Newcastle College University Centre and University Centre South Essex are evenly matched: each leads in 3 of 6 categories where both have data. Newcastle College University Centre is ahead on established, courses, scholarship; University Centre South Essex on satisfaction, employment, graduate salary.
Newcastle College University Centre vs University Centre South Essex at a glance
Newcastle College University Centre and University Centre South Essex both teach 15 subject areas, the largest being Design & Fashion, Film Production & Cinematography and Counselling & Psychotherapy. Newcastle College University Centre offers 82 courses across 35 subject areas; University Centre South Essex offers 25 courses across 18 subject areas.
For undergraduate study, the typical published international fee is £13,000 a year at Newcastle College University Centre and £17,930 at University Centre South Essex: Newcastle College University Centre is about £4,930 a year cheaper.
Of the 9 subject areas both teach where each publishes a graduate salary, University Centre South Essex is higher in 6 and Newcastle College University Centre in 3. The widest gap is in Sport & Exercise Sciences: £17,500 three years after graduating from Newcastle College University Centre, against £24,500 from University Centre South Essex. Of the 10 subject areas both teach where each publishes a student satisfaction score, University Centre South Essex is higher in 7 and Newcastle College University Centre in 1, with 2 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.
Newcastle College University Centre
University Centre South Essex
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.
Newcastle College University Centre
No published data on international students
University Centre South Essex
No published data on international students
Subjects
15 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.
Newcastle College University Centre
University Centre South Essex
Design & Fashion
Film Production & Cinematography
Counselling & Psychotherapy
Crafts & Applied Arts
Media & Film Studies
Sport & Exercise Sciences
Business & Management (General)
Dance
Drama & Theatre
Games Design & Computer Animation
Manufacturing & Production Engineering
Psychology (General)
Sociology & Criminology
Education Studies
Fine Art
Only at Newcastle College University Centre
Only at University Centre South Essex
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
- Newcastle College University Centre
- £13,000
- University Centre South Essex
- £17,930
Newcastle College University Centre is about £4,930 a year cheaper.
Postgraduate
- Newcastle College University Centre
- £13,000
- University Centre South Essex
- No data
We do not have reliable international fee data for University Centre South Essex 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.
Newcastle College University Centre
University Centre South Essex
Design & Fashion
£16,500Salary (3 years)£18,500100%Satisfaction100%Film Production & Cinematography
£17,500Salary (3 years)£18,50098%Satisfaction99%Crafts & Applied Arts
£17,000Salary (3 years)£18,50097%Satisfaction100%Sport & Exercise Sciences
£17,500Salary (3 years)£24,500100%Satisfaction75%Dance
£14,500Salary (3 years)£13,50078%Satisfaction100%Drama & Theatre
£14,000Salary (3 years)£13,50080%Satisfaction100%Games Design & Computer Animation
£20,500Salary (3 years)£17,50081%Satisfaction89%Psychology (General)
No dataSalary (3 years)No data94%Satisfaction95%Sociology & Criminology
£16,000Salary (3 years)£22,00089%Satisfaction94%Fine Art
£17,000Salary (3 years)£18,500100%Satisfaction100%
Scholarships for International Students
ExclusiveNewcastle College University Centre
Asylum Seeker Scholarship
100%
Deadline: Aug 2026
Lisa Robson Scholarship
100%
Deadline: Sept 2026
Nicky Turnbull Scholarship
100%
Deadline: Sept 2026
Rachelle Waugh Scholarship
100%
Deadline: Sept 2026
Newcastle College University Centre Scholarships
£9,535
Deadline: Sept 2026
University Centre South Essex
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Newcastle College University Centre vs University Centre South Essex: common questions
Is Newcastle College University Centre or University Centre South Essex cheaper for international students?
For undergraduate study, the typical published international fee is £13,000 a year at Newcastle College University Centre and £17,930 at University Centre South Essex: Newcastle College University Centre is about £4,930 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 Newcastle College University Centre and University Centre South Essex?
Both universities teach 15 subject areas: Design & Fashion, Film Production & Cinematography, Counselling & Psychotherapy, Crafts & Applied Arts, Media & Film Studies, Sport & Exercise Sciences, Business & Management (General), Dance, Drama & Theatre, Games Design & Computer Animation, Manufacturing & Production Engineering, Psychology (General) and 3 more.
Is Newcastle College University Centre or University Centre South Essex better for Design & Fashion?
Design & Fashion graduates earn a median £16,500 three years after graduating from Newcastle College University Centre, and £18,500 from University Centre South Essex. Student satisfaction with teaching is 100% at Newcastle College University Centre and 100% at University Centre South Essex. Figures are medians across each university's undergraduate courses in the subject, from Discover Uni.
Does Newcastle College University Centre or University Centre South Essex offer more courses?
Newcastle College University Centre lists 82 courses on CourseOptions and University Centre South Essex lists 25 courses.
What can you study at Newcastle College University Centre but not at University Centre South Essex?
Newcastle College University Centre teaches 20 subject areas that University Centre South Essex does not, including Music, Childhood & Youth Studies, Healthcare Science, Hospitality, Events & Tourism, Aerospace Engineering, Applied Computing, Chemical Engineering, Complementary & Alternative Medicine and 12 more.
What can you study at University Centre South Essex but not at Newcastle College University Centre?
University Centre South Essex teaches 3 subject areas that Newcastle College University Centre does not, including Accounting, Computing & IT and Teacher Training.
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