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Belfast · QS World #174
Weston-super-Mare
Head-to-Head Summary
Based on 5 datapoints
We looked at 5 data points — world rankings, student satisfaction, graduate salaries, employment rates, and more — to see which university scores higher in each category.
3/5
Queen's University Belfast
scored higher in 3 categories
2/5
University Centre Weston
scored higher in 2 categories
Quick Verdict
Queen's University Belfast leads in 3 of 5 categories where both have data (Russell Group, established, courses). University Centre Weston is ahead on satisfaction, employment.
Queen's University Belfast vs University Centre Weston at a glance
Queen's University Belfast and University Centre Weston both teach 13 subject areas, the largest being Civil Engineering, Social Work and Media & Film Studies. Queen's University Belfast offers 494 courses across 93 subject areas; University Centre Weston offers 24 courses across 16 subject areas.
For undergraduate study, the typical published international fee is £20,800 a year at Queen's University Belfast and £13,900 at University Centre Weston: University Centre Weston is about £6,900 a year cheaper.
Of the 3 subject areas both teach where each publishes a student satisfaction score, University Centre Weston is higher in 3 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 Weston
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 Weston
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 Weston
Civil Engineering
19 coursesTypical fee £25,300 (UG)
1 courseFee not available
Social Work
Media & Film Studies
Sociology & Criminology
Animal Science
Building & Construction
Business & Management (General)
Education Studies
Manufacturing & Production Engineering
Counselling & Psychotherapy
Games Design & Computer Animation
Public Health & Epidemiology
Health & Social Care
Only at Queen's University Belfast
Only at University Centre Weston
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 Weston
- £13,900
University Centre Weston is about £6,900 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 Weston
Social Work
No dataSalary (3 years)£22,50089%Satisfaction90%Media & Film Studies
No dataSalary (3 years)No data82%Satisfaction100%Sociology & Criminology
No dataSalary (3 years)£22,50087%Satisfaction90%
Scholarships for International Students
ExclusiveFAQ
Queen's University Belfast vs University Centre Weston: common questions
Is Queen's University Belfast or University Centre Weston cheaper for international students?
For undergraduate study, the typical published international fee is £20,800 a year at Queen's University Belfast and £13,900 at University Centre Weston: University Centre Weston is about £6,900 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 Weston?
Both universities teach 13 subject areas: Civil Engineering, Social Work, Media & Film Studies, Sociology & Criminology, Animal Science, Building & Construction, Business & Management (General), Education Studies, Manufacturing & Production Engineering, Counselling & Psychotherapy, Games Design & Computer Animation, Public Health & Epidemiology and 1 more.
Does Queen's University Belfast or University Centre Weston offer more courses?
Queen's University Belfast lists 494 courses on CourseOptions and University Centre Weston lists 24 courses.
What can you study at Queen's University Belfast but not at University Centre Weston?
Queen's University Belfast teaches 80 subject areas that University Centre Weston does not, including Law, Mathematics, Politics & International Relations, English Studies, History, Management, Chemistry, Mechanical Engineering and 72 more.
What can you study at University Centre Weston but not at Queen's University Belfast?
University Centre Weston teaches 3 subject areas that Queen's University Belfast does not, including Applied Computing, Crafts & Applied Arts and Creative Arts (General).
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