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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 Salford

Salford · QS World #1001

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.

2/7

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

scored higher in 2 categories

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5/7

Salford

scored higher in 5 categories

Quick Verdict

University of Salford leads in 5 of 7 categories where both have data (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 Salford at a glance

University Centre at the Heart of Yorkshire Education Group (inc Wakefield College & Selby College) and University of Salford both teach 18 subject areas, the largest being Business & Management (General), Building & Construction and Design & Fashion. University Centre at the Heart of Yorkshire Education Group (inc Wakefield College & Selby College) offers 54 courses across 26 subject areas; University of Salford offers 305 courses across 72 subject areas.

Of the 4 subject areas both teach where each publishes a graduate salary, University of Salford is higher in 4 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 £21,500 from University of Salford. Of the 2 subject areas both teach where each publishes a student satisfaction score, University Centre at the Heart of Yorkshire Education Group (inc Wakefield College & Selby College) is higher in 2 and University of Salford in 0.

World & National Rankings

Compare world and national league table positions, TEF ratings, and Russell Group membership.

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QS World
#1001
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THE World
#801
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Guardian UK
#82
2017
Established
1896
No
Russell Group
No
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 Salford

91%
85.2%

Satisfaction

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

£23,400
£28,800

Graduate Salaries (5y)

Median graduate salary 5 years after graduation

82.6%
82.5%

Employment

Graduate employment rate

No data
19.1%

International

International student share

54
305

Course Counts

Number of courses offered

0
5

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

    Salford

    63 countries · 19.1% international

    • 🇮🇳India34.8%
    • 🇳🇬Nigeria27.4%
    • 🇵🇰Pakistan12.9%
    • 🌐Kuwait3.7%
    • 🇧🇩Bangladesh2.6%

    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 Salford

    Also taught at both: Mechanical Engineering, Games Design & Computer Animation, Electronic & Electrical Engineering.

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

    Only at University of Salford

    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 Salford
    £17,040

    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 Salford
    £17,710

    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 Salford

    • Business & Management (General)

      £19,000Salary (3 years)£21,500
      No dataSatisfaction74%

    • Computer Science

      £20,000Salary (3 years)£23,500
      No dataSatisfaction76%

    • Sport & Exercise Sciences

      £16,000Salary (3 years)£21,500
      No dataSatisfaction96%

    • Politics & International Relations

      No dataSalary (3 years)£20,000
      100%Satisfaction87%

    • Games Design & Computer Animation

      £20,000Salary (3 years)£23,500
      100%Satisfaction76%

    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 Salford

    Salford/International Nursing College Scholarships

    £8,160

    Deadline: N/A

    Salford/EATL Data Science Scholarships

    £7,100

    Deadline: N/A

    Global Gold Excellence Scholarship

    £3,500

    Deadline: N/A

    Global Silver Excellence Scholarship

    £3,000

    Deadline: N/A

    IFY Excellence Scholarship

    £2,500

    Deadline: N/A

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    FAQ

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

    Both universities teach 18 subject areas: Business & Management (General), Building & Construction, Design & Fashion, Film Production & Cinematography, Music, Drama & Theatre, Media & Film Studies, Computer Science, Sport & Exercise Sciences, Architecture, Fine Art, Politics & International Relations and 6 more.

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

    Business & Management (General) 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 £21,500 from University of Salford. 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 Salford offer more courses?

    University of Salford lists 305 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 Salford?

    University Centre at the Heart of Yorkshire Education Group (inc Wakefield College & Selby College) teaches 8 subject areas that University of Salford does not, including Childhood & Youth Studies, Agriculture & Land Management, Education Studies, General Engineering, Health & Social Care, Computing & IT, Heritage & Conservation and Performing Arts (General).

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

    University of Salford teaches 54 subject areas that University Centre at the Heart of Yorkshire Education Group (inc Wakefield College & Selby College) does not, including Business Studies, Counselling & Psychotherapy, Aerospace Engineering, Biomedical Sciences, Psychology (General), Sociology & Criminology, Marketing, Physics and 46 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 Salford305 courses · 5 scholarshipsBrowse Courses