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Head-to-Head Summary
Based on 3 datapoints
We looked at 3 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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University Centre Bishop Burton
scored higher in 1 category
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West of Scotland
scored higher in 2 categories
Quick Verdict
University of the West of Scotland leads in 2 of 3 categories where both have data (established, courses). University Centre Bishop Burton is ahead on scholarship.
University Centre Bishop Burton vs University of the West of Scotland at a glance
University Centre Bishop Burton and University of the West of Scotland both teach 5 subject areas, the largest being Sport & Exercise Sciences, Design & Fashion and Business & Management (General). University Centre Bishop Burton offers 32 courses across 10 subject areas; University of the West of Scotland offers 119 courses across 49 subject areas.
For undergraduate study, the typical published international fee is £12,780 a year at University Centre Bishop Burton and £15,500 at University of the West of Scotland: University Centre Bishop Burton is about £2,720 a year cheaper.
In Sport & Exercise Sciences, the one shared subject where both publish a graduate salary, University Centre Bishop Burton is higher. Of the 2 subject areas both teach where each publishes a student satisfaction score, University of the West of Scotland is higher in 2 and University Centre Bishop Burton in 0.
World & National Rankings
Compare world and national league table positions, TEF ratings, and Russell Group membership.
Visual Breakdown
Key metrics at a glance
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University Centre Bishop Burton
University of the West of Scotland
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 Bishop Burton
No published data on international students
West of Scotland
33 countries · 30.3% international
- 🇵🇰Pakistan36.2%
- 🌐Nepal20.4%
- 🇮🇳India19.3%
- 🇳🇬Nigeria7.4%
- 🇧🇩Bangladesh5.3%
Subjects
5 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 Bishop Burton
University of the West of Scotland
Sport & Exercise Sciences
Design & Fashion
Business & Management (General)
Health Sciences & Paramedic Science
Sociology & Criminology
Only at University Centre Bishop Burton
Only at University of the West of Scotland
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 Bishop Burton
- £12,780
- University of the West of Scotland
- £15,500
University Centre Bishop Burton is about £2,720 a year cheaper.
Postgraduate
- University Centre Bishop Burton
- No data
- University of the West of Scotland
- £16,280
We do not have reliable international fee data for University Centre Bishop Burton 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 Bishop Burton
University of the West of Scotland
Sport & Exercise Sciences
£23,000Salary (3 years)£21,00082%Satisfaction91%Health Sciences & Paramedic Science
No dataSalary (3 years)£24,50071%Satisfaction99%
Scholarships for International Students
ExclusiveUniversity Centre Bishop Burton
Alumni Master's Bursary
£1,500
Deadline: N/A
IOT Bursary
£1,000
Deadline: N/A
Bishop Burton Bursary Programme (BBBP)
£500
Deadline: N/A
Employability Bursary
£300
Deadline: N/A
University of the West of Scotland
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University Centre Bishop Burton vs University of the West of Scotland: common questions
Is University Centre Bishop Burton or University of the West of Scotland cheaper for international students?
For undergraduate study, the typical published international fee is £12,780 a year at University Centre Bishop Burton and £15,500 at University of the West of Scotland: University Centre Bishop Burton is about £2,720 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 University Centre Bishop Burton and University of the West of Scotland?
Both universities teach 5 subject areas: Sport & Exercise Sciences, Design & Fashion, Business & Management (General), Health Sciences & Paramedic Science and Sociology & Criminology.
Is University Centre Bishop Burton or University of the West of Scotland better for Sport & Exercise Sciences?
Sport & Exercise Sciences graduates earn a median £23,000 three years after graduating from University Centre Bishop Burton, and £21,000 from University of the West of Scotland. Student satisfaction with teaching is 82% at University Centre Bishop Burton and 91% at University of the West of Scotland. Figures are medians across each university's undergraduate courses in the subject, from Discover Uni.
Does University Centre Bishop Burton or University of the West of Scotland offer more courses?
University of the West of Scotland lists 119 courses on CourseOptions and University Centre Bishop Burton lists 32 courses.
What can you study at University Centre Bishop Burton but not at University of the West of Scotland?
University Centre Bishop Burton teaches 5 subject areas that University of the West of Scotland does not, including Animal Science, Agriculture & Land Management, Countryside & Rural Management, Social Policy & Public Policy and Agricultural Sciences.
What can you study at University of the West of Scotland but not at University Centre Bishop Burton?
University of the West of Scotland teaches 44 subject areas that University Centre Bishop Burton does not, including Business Studies, Teacher Training, Applied Computing, Business Information Systems, Chemistry, Computing & IT, General Engineering, Applied Psychology and 36 more.
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