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Belfast · QS World #174
Peterborough
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.
5/6
Queen's University Belfast
scored higher in 5 categories
1/6
University Centre Peterborough
scored higher in 1 category
Quick Verdict
Queen's University Belfast leads in 5 of 6 categories where both have data (Russell Group, established, employment, courses, scholarship). University Centre Peterborough is ahead on satisfaction.
Queen's University Belfast vs University Centre Peterborough at a glance
Queen's University Belfast and University Centre Peterborough both teach 14 subject areas, the largest being Mechanical Engineering, Business & Management (General) and Electronic & Electrical Engineering. Queen's University Belfast offers 494 courses across 93 subject areas; University Centre Peterborough offers 44 courses across 20 subject areas.
In Media & Film Studies, the one shared subject where both publish a student satisfaction score, the two are 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.
Queen's University Belfast
University Centre Peterborough
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's University Belfast
74 countries · 21.9% international
- 🇮🇪Ireland30.3%
- 🇮🇳India14.3%
- 🇨🇳China11%
- 🇺🇸United States7%
- 🇲🇾Malaysia5%
University Centre Peterborough
No published data on international students
Subjects
14 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's University Belfast
University Centre Peterborough
Mechanical Engineering
11 coursesTypical fee £25,300 (UG)
3 coursesFee not available
Business & Management (General)
Electronic & Electrical Engineering
Media & Film Studies
Psychology (General)
Sociology & Criminology
Education Studies
Animal Science
Ecology & Conservation
Counselling & Psychotherapy
Computing & IT
Games Design & Computer Animation
Health & Social Care
Marketing
Only at Queen's University Belfast
Only at University Centre Peterborough
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's University Belfast
- £20,800
- University Centre Peterborough
- No data
We do not have reliable international fee data for University Centre Peterborough 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's University Belfast
University Centre Peterborough
Media & Film Studies
No dataSalary (3 years)No data82%Satisfaction82%
Scholarships for International Students
ExclusiveUniversity Centre Peterborough
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Queen's University Belfast vs University Centre Peterborough: common questions
What subjects can you study at both Queen's University Belfast and University Centre Peterborough?
Both universities teach 14 subject areas: Mechanical Engineering, Business & Management (General), Electronic & Electrical Engineering, Media & Film Studies, Psychology (General), Sociology & Criminology, Education Studies, Animal Science, Ecology & Conservation, Counselling & Psychotherapy, Computing & IT, Games Design & Computer Animation and 2 more.
Does Queen's University Belfast or University Centre Peterborough offer more courses?
Queen's University Belfast lists 494 courses on CourseOptions and University Centre Peterborough lists 44 courses.
What can you study at Queen's University Belfast but not at University Centre Peterborough?
Queen's University Belfast teaches 79 subject areas that University Centre Peterborough does not, including Civil Engineering, Law, Mathematics, Politics & International Relations, English Studies, History, Management, Chemistry and 71 more.
What can you study at University Centre Peterborough but not at Queen's University Belfast?
University Centre Peterborough teaches 6 subject areas that Queen's University Belfast does not, including Performing Arts (General), Sport & Exercise Sciences, English Literature, Creative Writing, Forensic Science and Journalism.
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