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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.
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Richmond American University London
scored higher in 3 categories
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University Centre South Essex
scored higher in 3 categories
Quick Verdict
Richmond American University London and University Centre South Essex are evenly matched: each leads in 3 of 6 categories where both have data. Richmond American University London is ahead on established, graduate salary, courses; University Centre South Essex on TEF, satisfaction, employment.
Richmond American University London vs University Centre South Essex at a glance
Richmond American University London and University Centre South Essex both teach 4 subject areas, the largest being Business & Management (General), Media & Film Studies and Psychology (General). Richmond American University London offers 49 courses across 14 subject areas; University Centre South Essex offers 25 courses across 18 subject areas.
For undergraduate study, the typical published international fee is £17,500 a year at Richmond American University London and £17,930 at University Centre South Essex: Richmond American University London is about £430 a year cheaper.
In Psychology (General), the one shared subject where both publish a student satisfaction score, University Centre South Essex is higher.
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.
Richmond American University London
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.
Richmond American University London
21 countries · 87.1% international
- 🇮🇳India39.4%
- 🇺🇸United States27.1%
- 🇵🇰Pakistan7.9%
- 🇧🇩Bangladesh5.9%
- 🌐Nepal2.5%
University Centre South Essex
No published data on international students
Subjects
4 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.
Richmond American University London
University Centre South Essex
Business & Management (General)
Media & Film Studies
Psychology (General)
Sociology & Criminology
Only at Richmond American University London
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
- Richmond American University London
- £17,500
- University Centre South Essex
- £17,930
Richmond American University London is about £430 a year cheaper.
Postgraduate
- Richmond American University London
- £18,500
- 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.
Richmond American University London
University Centre South Essex
Psychology (General)
No dataSalary (3 years)No data82%Satisfaction95%
Scholarships for International Students
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Richmond American University London vs University Centre South Essex: common questions
Is Richmond American University London or University Centre South Essex cheaper for international students?
For undergraduate study, the typical published international fee is £17,500 a year at Richmond American University London and £17,930 at University Centre South Essex: Richmond American University London is about £430 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 Richmond American University London and University Centre South Essex?
Both universities teach 4 subject areas: Business & Management (General), Media & Film Studies, Psychology (General) and Sociology & Criminology.
Does Richmond American University London or University Centre South Essex offer more courses?
Richmond American University London lists 49 courses on CourseOptions and University Centre South Essex lists 25 courses.
What can you study at Richmond American University London but not at University Centre South Essex?
Richmond American University London teaches 10 subject areas that University Centre South Essex does not, including Marketing, Politics & International Relations, Finance & Actuarial Science, Business Studies, Computer Science, Economics, History, History of Art & Design and 2 more.
What can you study at University Centre South Essex but not at Richmond American University London?
University Centre South Essex teaches 14 subject areas that Richmond American University London does not, including Crafts & Applied Arts, Design & Fashion, Drama & Theatre, Film Production & Cinematography, Manufacturing & Production Engineering, Accounting, Computing & IT, Counselling & Psychotherapy and 6 more.
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