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Head-to-Head Summary
Based on 5 datapoints
We looked at 5 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 Leeds
scored higher in 2 categories
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East London
scored higher in 3 categories
Quick Verdict
University of East London leads in 3 of 5 categories where both have data (employment, graduate salary, courses). University Centre Leeds, Leeds City College is ahead on established, satisfaction.
University Centre Leeds, Leeds City College vs University of East London at a glance
University Centre Leeds, Leeds City College and University of East London both teach 19 subject areas, the largest being Childhood & Youth Studies, Design & Fashion and Education Studies. University Centre Leeds, Leeds City College offers 52 courses across 23 subject areas; University of East London offers 386 courses across 64 subject areas.
For undergraduate study, the typical published international fee is £14,000 a year at University Centre Leeds, Leeds City College and £15,560 at University of East London: University Centre Leeds, Leeds City College is about £1,560 a year cheaper. For postgraduate study, the typical published international fee is £15,000 a year at University Centre Leeds, Leeds City College and £17,220 at University of East London: University Centre Leeds, Leeds City College is about £2,220 a year cheaper.
Of the 9 subject areas both teach where each publishes a graduate salary, University of East London is higher in 9 and University Centre Leeds, Leeds City College in 0. The widest gap is in Marketing: £21,500 three years after graduating from University Centre Leeds, Leeds City College, against £26,500 from University of East London. Of the 10 subject areas both teach where each publishes a student satisfaction score, University Centre Leeds, Leeds City College is higher in 7 and University of East London in 3.
World & National Rankings
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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 East London
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
East London
76 countries · 49.4% international
- 🇮🇳India60.2%
- 🌐Nepal18.2%
- 🇵🇰Pakistan9.1%
- 🇳🇬Nigeria2.8%
- 🌐Sri Lanka1.7%
Subjects
19 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 East London
Childhood & Youth Studies
1 courseTypical fee £14,000 (UG)
31 coursesTypical fee £15,560 (UG)
Design & Fashion
2 coursesTypical fee £14,000 (UG)
26 coursesTypical fee £15,560 (UG)
Education Studies
2 coursesTypical fee £14,000 (UG)
17 coursesTypical fee £15,560 (UG)
Business & Management (General)
2 coursesTypical fee £14,000 (UG)
14 coursesTypical fee £19,500 (PG)
Law
1 courseTypical fee £14,000 (UG)
15 coursesTypical fee £15,560 (UG)
Sport & Exercise Sciences
3 coursesTypical fee £14,000 (UG)
13 coursesTypical fee £15,560 (UG)
Manufacturing & Production Engineering
Film Production & Cinematography
Software Engineering
Drama & Theatre
Finance & Actuarial Science
Games Design & Computer Animation
Marketing
Biomedical Sciences
Electronic & Electrical Engineering
Also taught at both: Fine Art, Health & Social Care, Information Systems & Data Science, Music.
Only at University Centre Leeds, Leeds City College
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 East London
- £15,560
University Centre Leeds, Leeds City College is about £1,560 a year cheaper.
Postgraduate
- University Centre Leeds, Leeds City College
- £15,000
- University of East London
- £17,220
University Centre Leeds, Leeds City College is about £2,220 a year cheaper.
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 East London
Design & Fashion
£15,500Salary (3 years)£20,000No dataSatisfaction84%Education Studies
£17,500Salary (3 years)£18,50098%Satisfaction94%Law
No dataSalary (3 years)£22,50097%Satisfaction89%Sport & Exercise Sciences
£19,000Salary (3 years)£22,50098%Satisfaction86%Film Production & Cinematography
£15,500Salary (3 years)£19,50082%Satisfaction54%Software Engineering
No dataSalary (3 years)£22,50095%Satisfaction98%Drama & Theatre
£15,500Salary (3 years)£17,00079%Satisfaction98%Finance & Actuarial Science
£21,500Salary (3 years)£22,500No dataSatisfaction87%Marketing
£21,500Salary (3 years)£26,500No dataSatisfaction99%Biomedical Sciences
No dataSalary (3 years)£24,00098%Satisfaction89%Fine Art
£15,500Salary (3 years)£19,50088%Satisfaction78%Health & Social Care
No dataSalary (3 years)£31,00098%Satisfaction94%
Showing the 12 largest of 13 shared subjects with published outcomes.
Scholarships for International Students
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University Centre Leeds, Leeds City College vs University of East London: common questions
Is University Centre Leeds, Leeds City College or University of East London 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 £15,560 at University of East London: University Centre Leeds, Leeds City College is about £1,560 a year cheaper. For postgraduate study, the typical published international fee is £15,000 a year at University Centre Leeds, Leeds City College and £17,220 at University of East London: University Centre Leeds, Leeds City College is about £2,220 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 East London?
Both universities teach 19 subject areas: Childhood & Youth Studies, Design & Fashion, Education Studies, Business & Management (General), Law, Sport & Exercise Sciences, Manufacturing & Production Engineering, Film Production & Cinematography, Software Engineering, Drama & Theatre, Finance & Actuarial Science, Games Design & Computer Animation and 7 more.
Is University Centre Leeds, Leeds City College or University of East London better for Design & Fashion?
Design & Fashion graduates earn a median £15,500 three years after graduating from University Centre Leeds, Leeds City College, and £20,000 from University of East London. 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 East London offer more courses?
University of East London lists 386 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 East London?
University Centre Leeds, Leeds City College teaches 4 subject areas that University of East London does not, including Crafts & Applied Arts, Agriculture & Land Management, Applied & General Science and Healthcare Science.
What can you study at University of East London but not at University Centre Leeds, Leeds City College?
University of East London teaches 45 subject areas that University Centre Leeds, Leeds City College does not, including Civil Engineering, Building & Construction, Computer Science, Psychology (General), General Engineering, Hospitality, Events & Tourism, Accounting, Counselling & Psychotherapy and 37 more.
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