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Belfast · QS World #174
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.
5/6
Queen's University Belfast
scored higher in 5 categories
1/6
University Centre South Essex
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 South Essex is ahead on satisfaction.
Queen's University Belfast vs University Centre South Essex at a glance
Queen's University Belfast and University Centre South Essex both teach 13 subject areas, the largest being Psychology (General), Media & Film Studies and Sociology & Criminology. Queen's University Belfast offers 494 courses across 93 subject areas; University Centre South Essex offers 25 courses across 18 subject areas.
For undergraduate study, the typical published international fee is £20,800 a year at Queen's University Belfast and £17,930 at University Centre South Essex: University Centre South Essex is about £2,870 a year cheaper.
Of the 4 subject areas both teach where each publishes a student satisfaction score, University Centre South Essex is higher in 4 and Queen's University Belfast in 0.
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 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.
Queen's University Belfast
74 countries · 21.9% international
- 🇮🇪Ireland30.3%
- 🇮🇳India14.3%
- 🇨🇳China11%
- 🇺🇸United States7%
- 🇲🇾Malaysia5%
University Centre South Essex
No published data on international students
Subjects
13 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 South Essex
Psychology (General)
Media & Film Studies
Sociology & Criminology
Business & Management (General)
Accounting
Design & Fashion
Education Studies
Manufacturing & Production Engineering
Computing & IT
Drama & Theatre
Games Design & Computer Animation
Counselling & Psychotherapy
Film Production & Cinematography
Only at Queen's University Belfast
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
- Queen's University Belfast
- £20,800
- University Centre South Essex
- £17,930
University Centre South Essex is about £2,870 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.
Queen's University Belfast
University Centre South Essex
Psychology (General)
No dataSalary (3 years)No data86%Satisfaction95%Sociology & Criminology
No dataSalary (3 years)£22,00087%Satisfaction94%Drama & Theatre
No dataSalary (3 years)£13,50095%Satisfaction100%Film Production & Cinematography
No dataSalary (3 years)£18,50082%Satisfaction99%
Scholarships for International Students
ExclusiveUniversity Centre South Essex
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Queen's University Belfast vs University Centre South Essex: common questions
Is Queen's University Belfast or University Centre South Essex cheaper for international students?
For undergraduate study, the typical published international fee is £20,800 a year at Queen's University Belfast and £17,930 at University Centre South Essex: University Centre South Essex is about £2,870 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 Queen's University Belfast and University Centre South Essex?
Both universities teach 13 subject areas: Psychology (General), Media & Film Studies, Sociology & Criminology, Business & Management (General), Accounting, Design & Fashion, Education Studies, Manufacturing & Production Engineering, Computing & IT, Drama & Theatre, Games Design & Computer Animation, Counselling & Psychotherapy and 1 more.
Does Queen's University Belfast or University Centre South Essex offer more courses?
Queen's University Belfast lists 494 courses on CourseOptions and University Centre South Essex lists 25 courses.
What can you study at Queen's University Belfast but not at University Centre South Essex?
Queen's University Belfast teaches 80 subject areas that University Centre South Essex does not, including Civil Engineering, Law, Mathematics, Politics & International Relations, English Studies, History, Management, Chemistry and 72 more.
What can you study at University Centre South Essex but not at Queen's University Belfast?
University Centre South Essex teaches 5 subject areas that Queen's University Belfast does not, including Crafts & Applied Arts, Dance, Fine Art, Sport & Exercise Sciences and Teacher Training.
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