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Wakefield
Lancaster · Guardian UK #101
Head-to-Head Summary
Based on 7 datapoints
We looked at 7 data points — world rankings, student satisfaction, graduate salaries, employment rates, and more — to see which university scores higher in each category.
1/7
University Centre at the Heart of Yorkshire Education Group (inc Wakefield College & Selby College)
scored higher in 1 category
6/7
Cumbria
scored higher in 6 categories
Quick Verdict
University of Cumbria leads in 6 of 7 categories where both have data (TEF, established, employment, graduate salary, courses, scholarship). University Centre at the Heart of Yorkshire Education Group (inc Wakefield College & Selby College) is ahead on satisfaction.
University Centre at the Heart of Yorkshire Education Group (inc Wakefield College & Selby College) vs University of Cumbria at a glance
University Centre at the Heart of Yorkshire Education Group (inc Wakefield College & Selby College) and University of Cumbria both teach 13 subject areas, the largest being Childhood & Youth Studies, Sport & Exercise Sciences and Film Production & Cinematography. University Centre at the Heart of Yorkshire Education Group (inc Wakefield College & Selby College) offers 54 courses across 26 subject areas; University of Cumbria offers 136 courses across 40 subject areas.
Of the 3 subject areas both teach where each publishes a graduate salary, University of Cumbria is higher in 3 and University Centre at the Heart of Yorkshire Education Group (inc Wakefield College & Selby College) in 0. The widest gap is in Sport & Exercise Sciences: £16,000 three years after graduating from University Centre at the Heart of Yorkshire Education Group (inc Wakefield College & Selby College), against £21,000 from University of Cumbria. In Health & Social Care, the one shared subject where both publish a student satisfaction score, University Centre at the Heart of Yorkshire Education Group (inc Wakefield College & Selby College) 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.
University Centre at the Heart of Yorkshire Education Group (inc Wakefield College & Selby College)
University of Cumbria
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.
University Centre at the Heart of Yorkshire Education Group (inc Wakefield College & Selby College)
No published data on international students
Cumbria
14 countries · 2.6% international
- 🇨🇦Canada14.9%
- 🇵🇰Pakistan14.9%
- 🇳🇬Nigeria10.6%
- 🇩🇪Germany8.5%
- 🇮🇪Ireland8.5%
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.
University Centre at the Heart of Yorkshire Education Group (inc Wakefield College & Selby College)
University of Cumbria
Childhood & Youth Studies
3 coursesFee not available
17 coursesTypical fee £31,000 (PG)
Sport & Exercise Sciences
2 coursesFee not available
10 coursesTypical fee £16,000 (UG)
Film Production & Cinematography
Business & Management (General)
Design & Fashion
Mechanical Engineering
Fine Art
Law
Computer Science
Education Studies
Health & Social Care
Management
Games Design & Computer Animation
Only at University Centre at the Heart of Yorkshire Education Group (inc Wakefield College & Selby College)
Only at University of Cumbria
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
- University Centre at the Heart of Yorkshire Education Group (inc Wakefield College & Selby College)
- No data
- University of Cumbria
- £16,000
We do not have reliable international fee data for University Centre at the Heart of Yorkshire Education Group (inc Wakefield College & Selby College) yet.
Postgraduate
- University Centre at the Heart of Yorkshire Education Group (inc Wakefield College & Selby College)
- No data
- University of Cumbria
- £16,900
We do not have reliable international fee data for University Centre at the Heart of Yorkshire Education Group (inc Wakefield College & Selby College) 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.
University Centre at the Heart of Yorkshire Education Group (inc Wakefield College & Selby College)
University of Cumbria
Sport & Exercise Sciences
£16,000Salary (3 years)£21,000No dataSatisfaction84%Business & Management (General)
£19,000Salary (3 years)£21,000No dataSatisfaction85%Health & Social Care
No dataSalary (3 years)£18,50095%Satisfaction73%Management
£19,000Salary (3 years)£21,000No dataSatisfaction76%
Scholarships for International Students
ExclusiveUniversity Centre at the Heart of Yorkshire Education Group (inc Wakefield College & Selby College)
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University Centre at the Heart of Yorkshire Education Group (inc Wakefield College & Selby College) vs University of Cumbria: common questions
What subjects can you study at both University Centre at the Heart of Yorkshire Education Group (inc Wakefield College & Selby College) and University of Cumbria?
Both universities teach 13 subject areas: Childhood & Youth Studies, Sport & Exercise Sciences, Film Production & Cinematography, Business & Management (General), Design & Fashion, Mechanical Engineering, Fine Art, Law, Computer Science, Education Studies, Health & Social Care, Management and 1 more.
Is University Centre at the Heart of Yorkshire Education Group (inc Wakefield College & Selby College) or University of Cumbria better for Sport & Exercise Sciences?
Sport & Exercise Sciences graduates earn a median £16,000 three years after graduating from University Centre at the Heart of Yorkshire Education Group (inc Wakefield College & Selby College), and £21,000 from University of Cumbria. Figures are medians across each university's undergraduate courses in the subject, from Discover Uni.
Does University Centre at the Heart of Yorkshire Education Group (inc Wakefield College & Selby College) or University of Cumbria offer more courses?
University of Cumbria lists 136 courses on CourseOptions and University Centre at the Heart of Yorkshire Education Group (inc Wakefield College & Selby College) lists 54 courses.
What can you study at University Centre at the Heart of Yorkshire Education Group (inc Wakefield College & Selby College) but not at University of Cumbria?
University Centre at the Heart of Yorkshire Education Group (inc Wakefield College & Selby College) teaches 13 subject areas that University of Cumbria does not, including Music, Building & Construction, Media & Film Studies, Agriculture & Land Management, Dance, Drama & Theatre, General Engineering, Politics & International Relations and 5 more.
What can you study at University of Cumbria but not at University Centre at the Heart of Yorkshire Education Group (inc Wakefield College & Selby College)?
University of Cumbria teaches 27 subject areas that University Centre at the Heart of Yorkshire Education Group (inc Wakefield College & Selby College) does not, including Forestry & Arboriculture, Business Studies, Health Sciences & Paramedic Science, Psychology (General), Ecology & Conservation, Human Geography & Environment, Hospitality, Events & Tourism, Nursing (General) and 19 more.
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