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University Centre at the Heart of Yorkshire Education Group (inc Wakefield College & Selby College)

Wakefield

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University of Manchester

Manchester · QS World #40

Head-to-Head Summary

Based on 8 datapoints

We looked at 8 data points — world rankings, student satisfaction, graduate salaries, employment rates, and more — to see which university scores higher in each category.

2/8

University Centre at the Heart of Yorkshire Education Group (inc Wakefield College & Selby College)

scored higher in 2 categories

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6/8

Manchester

scored higher in 6 categories

Quick Verdict

University of Manchester leads in 6 of 8 categories where both have data (Russell Group, TEF, established, graduate salary, courses, scholarship). University Centre at the Heart of Yorkshire Education Group (inc Wakefield College & Selby College) is ahead on satisfaction, employment.

University Centre at the Heart of Yorkshire Education Group (inc Wakefield College & Selby College) vs University of Manchester at a glance

University Centre at the Heart of Yorkshire Education Group (inc Wakefield College & Selby College) and University of Manchester both teach 18 subject areas, the largest being Politics & International Relations, Management and Electronic & Electrical Engineering. University Centre at the Heart of Yorkshire Education Group (inc Wakefield College & Selby College) offers 54 courses across 26 subject areas; University of Manchester offers 1,041 courses across 116 subject areas.

Of the 5 subject areas both teach where each publishes a graduate salary, University of Manchester is higher in 5 and University Centre at the Heart of Yorkshire Education Group (inc Wakefield College & Selby College) in 0. The widest gap is in Computer Science: £20,000 three years after graduating from University Centre at the Heart of Yorkshire Education Group (inc Wakefield College & Selby College), against £44,000 from University of Manchester. In Politics & International Relations, 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.

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QS World
#40
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THE World
#56
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Guardian UK
#29
2017
Established
1824
No
Russell Group
Yes
Bronze
TEF Rating
Silver

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 Manchester

91%
85.1%

Satisfaction

Student satisfaction with teaching (NSS Survey, out of 100%)

£23,400
£36,500

Graduate Salaries (5y)

Median graduate salary 5 years after graduation

82.6%
80%

Employment

Graduate employment rate

No data
40%

International

International student share

54
1041

Course Counts

Number of courses offered

0
6

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

    VS

    Manchester

    120 countries · 40% international

    • 🇨🇳China51%
    • 🇮🇳India7.6%
    • 🇲🇾Malaysia4.9%
    • 🇸🇦Saudi Arabia3.1%
    • 🇭🇰Hong Kong2.5%

    Subjects

    18 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 Manchester

    Also taught at both: Computing & IT, General Engineering, Performing Arts (General).

    Only at University Centre at the Heart of Yorkshire Education Group (inc Wakefield College & Selby College)

    Only at University of Manchester

    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 Manchester
    £32,300

    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 Manchester
    £26,800

    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 Manchester

    • Politics & International Relations

      No dataSalary (3 years)£26,500
      100%Satisfaction88%

    • Management

      £19,000Salary (3 years)£29,000
      No dataSatisfaction84%

    • Business & Management (General)

      £19,000Salary (3 years)£29,000
      No dataSatisfaction88%

    • Education Studies

      £15,500Salary (3 years)£23,000
      No dataSatisfaction92%

    • Computer Science

      £20,000Salary (3 years)£44,000
      No dataSatisfaction82%

    • Computing & IT

      £20,000Salary (3 years)£42,500
      No dataSatisfaction82%

    Scholarships for International Students

    Exclusive

    University Centre at the Heart of Yorkshire Education Group (inc Wakefield College & Selby College)

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    University of Manchester

    Spärck AI Scholarship

    £20,780

    Deadline: N/A

    The Sadler Bursary

    £10,000

    Deadline: N/A

    The Bason Family Bursary

    £6,000

    Deadline: N/A

    The Cowrie Foundation Scholarships

    £6,000

    Deadline: N/A

    Accommodation Bursary

    £2,050

    Deadline: Jul 2026

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    FAQ

    University Centre at the Heart of Yorkshire Education Group (inc Wakefield College & Selby College) vs University of Manchester: 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 Manchester?

    Both universities teach 18 subject areas: Politics & International Relations, Management, Electronic & Electrical Engineering, Law, Business & Management (General), Music, Media & Film Studies, Education Studies, Mechanical Engineering, Childhood & Youth Studies, Design & Fashion, Architecture and 6 more.

    Is University Centre at the Heart of Yorkshire Education Group (inc Wakefield College & Selby College) or University of Manchester better for Management?

    Management graduates earn a median £19,000 three years after graduating from University Centre at the Heart of Yorkshire Education Group (inc Wakefield College & Selby College), and £29,000 from University of Manchester. 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 Manchester offer more courses?

    University of Manchester lists 1,041 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 Manchester?

    University Centre at the Heart of Yorkshire Education Group (inc Wakefield College & Selby College) teaches 8 subject areas that University of Manchester does not, including Building & Construction, Fine Art, Agriculture & Land Management, Dance, Film Production & Cinematography, Games Design & Computer Animation, Sport & Exercise Sciences and Heritage & Conservation.

    What can you study at University of Manchester but not at University Centre at the Heart of Yorkshire Education Group (inc Wakefield College & Selby College)?

    University of Manchester teaches 98 subject areas that University Centre at the Heart of Yorkshire Education Group (inc Wakefield College & Selby College) does not, including Physics, Chemical Engineering, Microbiology & Cell Biology, Biochemistry, Dentistry, Economics, Chemistry, Mathematics and 90 more.

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    University Centre at the Heart of Yorkshire Education Group (inc Wakefield College & Selby College)54 courses · 0 scholarshipsBrowse Courses
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    University of Manchester1,041 courses · 6 scholarshipsBrowse Courses