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Swansea · QS World #322
Peterborough
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.
4/5
Swansea
scored higher in 4 categories
1/5
University Centre Peterborough
scored higher in 1 category
Quick Verdict
Swansea University leads in 4 of 5 categories where both have data (established, employment, courses, scholarship). University Centre Peterborough is ahead on satisfaction.
Swansea University vs University Centre Peterborough at a glance
Swansea University and University Centre Peterborough both teach 16 subject areas, the largest being Business & Management (General), Sociology & Criminology and Education Studies. Swansea University offers 916 courses across 97 subject areas; University Centre Peterborough offers 44 courses across 20 subject areas.
Of the 5 subject areas both teach where each publishes a student satisfaction score, University Centre Peterborough is higher in 3 and Swansea University in 2.
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.
Swansea University
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.
Swansea
73 countries · 14.1% international
- 🇮🇳India25.4%
- 🇨🇳China12.7%
- 🇳🇬Nigeria8.2%
- 🇸🇦Saudi Arabia4.5%
- 🇭🇰Hong Kong3.9%
University Centre Peterborough
No published data on international students
Subjects
16 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.
Swansea University
University Centre Peterborough
Business & Management (General)
33 coursesTypical fee £20,600 (UG)
5 coursesFee not available
Sociology & Criminology
28 coursesTypical fee £20,050 (UG)
2 coursesFee not available
Education Studies
17 coursesTypical fee £19,950 (UG)
5 coursesFee not available
Electronic & Electrical Engineering
19 coursesTypical fee £24,500 (UG)
3 coursesFee not available
Media & Film Studies
17 coursesTypical fee £18,550 (PG)
3 coursesFee not available
Psychology (General)
15 coursesTypical fee £20,550 (UG)
1 courseFee not available
English Literature
13 coursesFee not available
2 coursesFee not available
Mechanical Engineering
12 coursesTypical fee £24,500 (UG)
3 coursesFee not available
Health & Social Care
12 coursesTypical fee £20,050 (UG)
1 courseFee not available
Sport & Exercise Sciences
Ecology & Conservation
Journalism
Marketing
Computing & IT
Creative Writing
Also taught at both: Counselling & Psychotherapy.
Only at Swansea University
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
- Swansea University
- £21,550
- University Centre Peterborough
- No data
We do not have reliable international fee data for University Centre Peterborough yet.
Postgraduate
- Swansea University
- £22,950
- 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.
Swansea University
University Centre Peterborough
Education Studies
No dataSalary (3 years)No data90%Satisfaction100%Media & Film Studies
£20,000Salary (3 years)No data84%Satisfaction82%Sport & Exercise Sciences
£23,000Salary (3 years)No data96%Satisfaction93%Journalism
£20,000Salary (3 years)No data84%Satisfaction86%Marketing
£25,000Salary (3 years)No data70%Satisfaction94%
Scholarships for International Students
ExclusiveSwansea University
History and Heritage Studies: AHRC Collaborative Doctoral Partnership Studentship (Fully Funded) in History with Museum Wales (RS950)
100%
Deadline: N/A
History: AHRC Collaborative Doctoral Partnership Studentship (Fully Funded) in History with The National Archives (RS948)
100%
Deadline: N/A
History: AHRC Collaborative Doctoral Partnership Studentship in History with Museum Wales (RS949)
See details
Deadline: N/A
PhD Studentship in Sustainable Fusion Steels: Whole Lifecycle Design of Tokamak Vacuum Vessel Steels (RS964)
See details
Deadline: N/A
Swansea University International Postgraduate Research Excellence Scholarships 2025/26
See details
Deadline: N/A
University Centre Peterborough
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Swansea University vs University Centre Peterborough: common questions
What subjects can you study at both Swansea University and University Centre Peterborough?
Both universities teach 16 subject areas: Business & Management (General), Sociology & Criminology, Education Studies, Electronic & Electrical Engineering, Media & Film Studies, Psychology (General), English Literature, Mechanical Engineering, Health & Social Care, Sport & Exercise Sciences, Ecology & Conservation, Journalism and 4 more.
Does Swansea University or University Centre Peterborough offer more courses?
Swansea University lists 916 courses on CourseOptions and University Centre Peterborough lists 44 courses.
What can you study at Swansea University but not at University Centre Peterborough?
Swansea University teaches 81 subject areas that University Centre Peterborough does not, including Law, Computer Science, Politics & International Relations, Economics, Mathematics, Health Sciences & Paramedic Science, History, Finance & Actuarial Science and 73 more.
What can you study at University Centre Peterborough but not at Swansea University?
University Centre Peterborough teaches 4 subject areas that Swansea University does not, including Performing Arts (General), Animal Science, Forensic Science and Games Design & Computer Animation.
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