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Head-to-Head Summary
Based on 3 datapoints
We looked at 3 data points — world rankings, student satisfaction, graduate salaries, employment rates, and more — to see which university scores higher in each category.
2/3
Queen Margaret
scored higher in 2 categories
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University Centre Somerset
scored higher in 1 category
Quick Verdict
Queen Margaret University, Edinburgh leads in 2 of 3 categories where both have data (established, courses). University Centre Somerset is ahead on scholarship.
Queen Margaret University, Edinburgh vs University Centre Somerset at a glance
Queen Margaret University, Edinburgh and University Centre Somerset both teach 2 subject areas, the largest being Psychology (General) and Adult Nursing. Queen Margaret University, Edinburgh offers 68 courses across 25 subject areas; University Centre Somerset offers 27 courses across 14 subject areas.
In Adult Nursing, the one shared subject where both publish a graduate salary, Queen Margaret University, Edinburgh is higher. In Adult Nursing, the one shared subject where both publish a student satisfaction score, Queen Margaret University, Edinburgh is higher.
World & National Rankings
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Visual Breakdown
Key metrics at a glance
Longer bars indicate better performance. Metrics include student satisfaction, graduate salaries, and more.
Queen Margaret University, Edinburgh
University Centre Somerset
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.
Queen Margaret
51 countries · 18.6% international
- 🇮🇪Ireland29%
- 🌐Nepal9.8%
- 🇨🇦Canada8.2%
- 🇳🇬Nigeria6.1%
- 🇺🇸United States4.5%
University Centre Somerset
No published data on international students
Subjects
2 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.
Queen Margaret University, Edinburgh
University Centre Somerset
Psychology (General)
Adult Nursing
Only at Queen Margaret University, Edinburgh
Only at University Centre Somerset
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
- Queen Margaret University, Edinburgh
- No data
- University Centre Somerset
- £13,500
We do not have reliable international fee data for Queen Margaret University, Edinburgh yet.
Postgraduate
- Queen Margaret University, Edinburgh
- £18,460
- University Centre Somerset
- No data
We do not have reliable international fee data for University Centre Somerset 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.
Queen Margaret University, Edinburgh
University Centre Somerset
Adult Nursing
£30,000Salary (3 years)£19,000100%Satisfaction86%
Scholarships for International Students
ExclusiveQueen Margaret University, Edinburgh
Scottish Highlands & Islands Schools Scholarship
£500
Deadline: Jun 2026
Alison Scott Scholarship
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Deadline: N/A
The Alison Scott Scholarship
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Deadline: N/A
University Centre Somerset
Alumni Bursary
£1,000
Deadline: N/A
HE Bursary
£600
Deadline: N/A
Advanced Learner Loan Bursary
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Deadline: N/A
HE Diagnostic Support Fund
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Deadline: N/A
HE Technical Support Fund
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Deadline: N/A
FAQ
Queen Margaret University, Edinburgh vs University Centre Somerset: common questions
What subjects can you study at both Queen Margaret University, Edinburgh and University Centre Somerset?
Both universities teach 2 subject areas: Psychology (General) and Adult Nursing.
Is Queen Margaret University, Edinburgh or University Centre Somerset better for Adult Nursing?
Adult Nursing graduates earn a median £30,000 three years after graduating from Queen Margaret University, Edinburgh, and £19,000 from University Centre Somerset. Student satisfaction with teaching is 100% at Queen Margaret University, Edinburgh and 86% at University Centre Somerset. Figures are medians across each university's undergraduate courses in the subject, from Discover Uni.
Does Queen Margaret University, Edinburgh or University Centre Somerset offer more courses?
Queen Margaret University, Edinburgh lists 68 courses on CourseOptions and University Centre Somerset lists 27 courses.
What can you study at Queen Margaret University, Edinburgh but not at University Centre Somerset?
Queen Margaret University, Edinburgh teaches 23 subject areas that University Centre Somerset does not, including Business & Management (General), Business Studies, Health Sciences & Paramedic Science, Nutrition & Dietetics, Teacher Training, Counselling & Psychotherapy, Drama & Theatre, Education Studies and 15 more.
What can you study at University Centre Somerset but not at Queen Margaret University, Edinburgh?
University Centre Somerset teaches 12 subject areas that Queen Margaret University, Edinburgh does not, including Agriculture & Land Management, Childhood & Youth Studies, Crafts & Applied Arts, Chemical Engineering, Computing & IT, History, Manufacturing & Production Engineering, Applied Computing and 4 more.
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