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Head-to-Head Summary
Based on 6 datapoints
We looked at 6 data points — world rankings, student satisfaction, graduate salaries, employment rates, and more — to see which university scores higher in each category.
3/6
University Centre Leeds
scored higher in 3 categories
3/6
Bedfordshire
scored higher in 3 categories
Quick Verdict
University Centre Leeds, Leeds City College and University of Bedfordshire are evenly matched: each leads in 3 of 6 categories where both have data. University Centre Leeds, Leeds City College is ahead on TEF, established, satisfaction; University of Bedfordshire on employment, graduate salary, courses.
University Centre Leeds, Leeds City College vs University of Bedfordshire at a glance
University Centre Leeds, Leeds City College and University of Bedfordshire both teach 16 subject areas, the largest being Business & Management (General), Sport & Exercise Sciences and Law. University Centre Leeds, Leeds City College offers 52 courses across 23 subject areas; University of Bedfordshire offers 306 courses across 59 subject areas.
For undergraduate study, the typical published international fee is £14,000 a year at University Centre Leeds, Leeds City College and £16,900 at University of Bedfordshire: University Centre Leeds, Leeds City College is about £2,900 a year cheaper.
Of the 7 subject areas both teach where each publishes a graduate salary, University of Bedfordshire is higher in 7 and University Centre Leeds, Leeds City College in 0. The widest gap is in Music: £15,500 three years after graduating from University Centre Leeds, Leeds City College, against £20,000 from University of Bedfordshire. Of the 8 subject areas both teach where each publishes a student satisfaction score, University Centre Leeds, Leeds City College is higher in 6 and University of Bedfordshire in 2.
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 Leeds, Leeds City College
University of Bedfordshire
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 Leeds
No published data on international students
Bedfordshire
31 countries · 30.1% international
- 🇮🇳India56.2%
- 🇵🇰Pakistan10.2%
- 🇧🇩Bangladesh8.1%
- 🇳🇬Nigeria7.9%
- 🇷🇴Romania4.6%
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.
University Centre Leeds, Leeds City College
University of Bedfordshire
Business & Management (General)
2 coursesTypical fee £14,000 (UG)
44 coursesTypical fee £16,900 (UG)
Sport & Exercise Sciences
3 coursesTypical fee £14,000 (UG)
13 coursesTypical fee £16,900 (UG)
Law
1 courseTypical fee £14,000 (UG)
13 coursesTypical fee £16,900 (UG)
Education Studies
2 coursesTypical fee £14,000 (UG)
11 coursesTypical fee £16,900 (UG)
Marketing
Software Engineering
Childhood & Youth Studies
Design & Fashion
Games Design & Computer Animation
Electronic & Electrical Engineering
Health & Social Care
Manufacturing & Production Engineering
Biomedical Sciences
Film Production & Cinematography
Music
Also taught at both: Finance & Actuarial Science.
Only at University Centre Leeds, Leeds City College
Only at University of Bedfordshire
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 Leeds, Leeds City College
- £14,000
- University of Bedfordshire
- £16,900
University Centre Leeds, Leeds City College is about £2,900 a year cheaper.
Postgraduate
- University Centre Leeds, Leeds City College
- £15,000
- University of Bedfordshire
- No data
We do not have reliable international fee data for University of Bedfordshire 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 Leeds, Leeds City College
University of Bedfordshire
Business & Management (General)
£21,500Salary (3 years)£22,000No dataSatisfaction86%Sport & Exercise Sciences
£19,000Salary (3 years)£23,00098%Satisfaction94%Law
No dataSalary (3 years)£18,50097%Satisfaction86%Education Studies
£17,500Salary (3 years)£21,00098%Satisfaction93%Marketing
£21,500Salary (3 years)£22,000No dataSatisfaction82%Software Engineering
No dataSalary (3 years)£26,50095%Satisfaction79%Design & Fashion
£15,500Salary (3 years)£17,000No dataSatisfaction73%Health & Social Care
No dataSalary (3 years)£25,50098%Satisfaction94%Biomedical Sciences
No dataSalary (3 years)£29,00098%Satisfaction95%Film Production & Cinematography
£15,500Salary (3 years)£17,50082%Satisfaction98%Music
£15,500Salary (3 years)£20,00080%Satisfaction96%
Scholarships for International Students
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University Centre Leeds, Leeds City College vs University of Bedfordshire: common questions
Is University Centre Leeds, Leeds City College or University of Bedfordshire cheaper for international students?
For undergraduate study, the typical published international fee is £14,000 a year at University Centre Leeds, Leeds City College and £16,900 at University of Bedfordshire: University Centre Leeds, Leeds City College is about £2,900 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 Leeds, Leeds City College and University of Bedfordshire?
Both universities teach 16 subject areas: Business & Management (General), Sport & Exercise Sciences, Law, Education Studies, Marketing, Software Engineering, Childhood & Youth Studies, Design & Fashion, Games Design & Computer Animation, Electronic & Electrical Engineering, Health & Social Care, Manufacturing & Production Engineering and 4 more.
Is University Centre Leeds, Leeds City College or University of Bedfordshire better for Business & Management (General)?
Business & Management (General) graduates earn a median £21,500 three years after graduating from University Centre Leeds, Leeds City College, and £22,000 from University of Bedfordshire. Figures are medians across each university's undergraduate courses in the subject, from Discover Uni.
Does University Centre Leeds, Leeds City College or University of Bedfordshire offer more courses?
University of Bedfordshire lists 306 courses on CourseOptions and University Centre Leeds, Leeds City College lists 52 courses.
What can you study at University Centre Leeds, Leeds City College but not at University of Bedfordshire?
University Centre Leeds, Leeds City College teaches 7 subject areas that University of Bedfordshire does not, including Crafts & Applied Arts, Drama & Theatre, Agriculture & Land Management, Applied & General Science, Fine Art, Healthcare Science and Information Systems & Data Science.
What can you study at University of Bedfordshire but not at University Centre Leeds, Leeds City College?
University of Bedfordshire teaches 43 subject areas that University Centre Leeds, Leeds City College does not, including Hospitality, Events & Tourism, Computer Science, Human Resource Management, Accounting, Business Studies, Health Sciences & Paramedic Science, Psychology (General), English Language and 35 more.
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