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Belfast · QS World #595
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Head-to-Head Summary
Based on 4 datapoints
We looked at 4 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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Ulster
scored higher in 2 categories
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University Centre Leeds
scored higher in 2 categories
Quick Verdict
Ulster University and University Centre Leeds, Leeds City College are evenly matched: each leads in 2 of 4 categories where both have data. Ulster University is ahead on employment, courses; University Centre Leeds, Leeds City College on established, satisfaction.
Ulster University vs University Centre Leeds, Leeds City College at a glance
Ulster University and University Centre Leeds, Leeds City College both teach 16 subject areas, the largest being Law, Sport & Exercise Sciences and Design & Fashion. Ulster University offers 170 courses across 66 subject areas; University Centre Leeds, Leeds City College offers 52 courses across 23 subject areas.
For undergraduate study, the typical published international fee is £17,490 a year at Ulster University and £14,000 at University Centre Leeds, Leeds City College: University Centre Leeds, Leeds City College is about £3,490 a year cheaper.
Of the 10 subject areas both teach where each publishes a student satisfaction score, University Centre Leeds, Leeds City College is higher in 7 and Ulster University in 2, with 1 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.
Ulster University
University Centre Leeds, Leeds City College
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.
Ulster
45 countries · 32.5% international
- 🇵🇰Pakistan27.8%
- 🇮🇪Ireland21.4%
- 🇳🇬Nigeria16.1%
- 🇮🇳India12.6%
- 🇧🇩Bangladesh8.6%
University Centre Leeds
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.
Ulster University
University Centre Leeds, Leeds City College
Law
Sport & Exercise Sciences
Design & Fashion
Electronic & Electrical Engineering
Health & Social Care
Software Engineering
Biomedical Sciences
Drama & Theatre
Games Design & Computer Animation
Marketing
Music
Film Production & Cinematography
Information Systems & Data Science
Manufacturing & Production Engineering
Fine Art
Also taught at both: Finance & Actuarial Science.
Only at Ulster University
Only at University Centre Leeds, Leeds City College
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
- Ulster University
- £17,490
- University Centre Leeds, Leeds City College
- £14,000
University Centre Leeds, Leeds City College is about £3,490 a year cheaper.
Postgraduate
- Ulster University
- No data
- University Centre Leeds, Leeds City College
- £15,000
We do not have reliable international fee data for Ulster University 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.
Ulster University
University Centre Leeds, Leeds City College
Law
No dataSalary (3 years)No data87%Satisfaction97%Sport & Exercise Sciences
No dataSalary (3 years)£19,00082%Satisfaction98%Health & Social Care
No dataSalary (3 years)No data91%Satisfaction98%Software Engineering
No dataSalary (3 years)No data85%Satisfaction95%Biomedical Sciences
No dataSalary (3 years)No data83%Satisfaction98%Drama & Theatre
No dataSalary (3 years)£15,50087%Satisfaction79%Music
No dataSalary (3 years)£15,50090%Satisfaction80%Film Production & Cinematography
No dataSalary (3 years)£15,50080%Satisfaction82%Information Systems & Data Science
No dataSalary (3 years)No data81%Satisfaction95%Fine Art
No dataSalary (3 years)£15,50088%Satisfaction88%
Scholarships for International Students
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Ulster University vs University Centre Leeds, Leeds City College: common questions
Is Ulster University or University Centre Leeds, Leeds City College cheaper for international students?
For undergraduate study, the typical published international fee is £17,490 a year at Ulster University and £14,000 at University Centre Leeds, Leeds City College: University Centre Leeds, Leeds City College is about £3,490 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 Ulster University and University Centre Leeds, Leeds City College?
Both universities teach 16 subject areas: Law, Sport & Exercise Sciences, Design & Fashion, Electronic & Electrical Engineering, Health & Social Care, Software Engineering, Biomedical Sciences, Drama & Theatre, Games Design & Computer Animation, Marketing, Music, Film Production & Cinematography and 4 more.
Does Ulster University or University Centre Leeds, Leeds City College offer more courses?
Ulster University lists 170 courses on CourseOptions and University Centre Leeds, Leeds City College lists 52 courses.
What can you study at Ulster University but not at University Centre Leeds, Leeds City College?
Ulster University teaches 50 subject areas that University Centre Leeds, Leeds City College does not, including Accounting, Business Studies, Computer Science, Sociology & Criminology, Civil Engineering, Social Work, Irish Studies, Journalism and 42 more.
What can you study at University Centre Leeds, Leeds City College but not at Ulster University?
University Centre Leeds, Leeds City College teaches 7 subject areas that Ulster University does not, including Crafts & Applied Arts, Agriculture & Land Management, Applied & General Science, Business & Management (General), Education Studies, Healthcare Science and Childhood & Youth Studies.
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