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Ipswich · Guardian UK #98
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.
2/5
University Centre Leeds
scored higher in 2 categories
3/5
Suffolk
scored higher in 3 categories
Quick Verdict
University of Suffolk 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 Suffolk at a glance
University Centre Leeds, Leeds City College and University of Suffolk both teach 12 subject areas, the largest being Health & Social Care, Education Studies and Sport & Exercise Sciences. University Centre Leeds, Leeds City College offers 52 courses across 23 subject areas; University of Suffolk offers 115 courses across 49 subject areas.
For undergraduate study, the typical published international fee is £14,000 a year at University Centre Leeds, Leeds City College and £15,690 at University of Suffolk: University Centre Leeds, Leeds City College is about £1,690 a year cheaper. For postgraduate study, the typical published international fee is £15,000 a year at University Centre Leeds, Leeds City College and £15,210 at University of Suffolk, so the two cost about the same.
Of the 5 subject areas both teach where each publishes a graduate salary, University of Suffolk is higher in 4 and University Centre Leeds, Leeds City College in 1. The widest gap is in Design & Fashion: £15,500 three years after graduating from University Centre Leeds, Leeds City College, against £19,000 from University of Suffolk. Of the 6 subject areas both teach where each publishes a student satisfaction score, University Centre Leeds, Leeds City College is higher in 3 and University of Suffolk in 2, with 1 about level.
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 Suffolk
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
Suffolk
15 countries · 3.8% international
- 🇵🇰Pakistan42.7%
- 🇮🇳India19.4%
- 🇷🇴Romania19.4%
- 🇳🇬Nigeria5.8%
- 🇧🇩Bangladesh1%
Subjects
12 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 Suffolk
Health & Social Care
Education Studies
Sport & Exercise Sciences
Games Design & Computer Animation
Business & Management (General)
Childhood & Youth Studies
Design & Fashion
Film Production & Cinematography
Law
Fine Art
Finance & Actuarial Science
Marketing
Only at University Centre Leeds, Leeds City College
- Crafts & Applied Arts · 7
- Software Engineering · 4
- Drama & Theatre · 3
- Agriculture & Land Management · 2
- Applied & General Science · 2
- Biomedical Sciences · 2
- Electronic & Electrical Engineering · 2
- Healthcare Science · 2
- Information Systems & Data Science · 2
- Manufacturing & Production Engineering · 2
- and 1 more
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 Suffolk
- £15,690
University Centre Leeds, Leeds City College is about £1,690 a year cheaper.
Postgraduate
- University Centre Leeds, Leeds City College
- £15,000
- University of Suffolk
- £15,210
About the same.
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 Suffolk
Health & Social Care
No dataSalary (3 years)£20,50098%Satisfaction93%Education Studies
£17,500Salary (3 years)No data98%Satisfaction98%Sport & Exercise Sciences
£19,000Salary (3 years)£22,00098%Satisfaction91%Business & Management (General)
£21,500Salary (3 years)£21,000No dataSatisfaction98%Design & Fashion
£15,500Salary (3 years)£19,000No dataSatisfaction98%Film Production & Cinematography
£15,500Salary (3 years)£19,00082%Satisfaction94%Law
No dataSalary (3 years)No data97%Satisfaction86%Fine Art
£15,500Salary (3 years)£19,00088%Satisfaction94%
Scholarships for International Students
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University Centre Leeds, Leeds City College vs University of Suffolk: common questions
Is University Centre Leeds, Leeds City College or University of Suffolk 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 £15,690 at University of Suffolk: University Centre Leeds, Leeds City College is about £1,690 a year cheaper. For postgraduate study, the typical published international fee is £15,000 a year at University Centre Leeds, Leeds City College and £15,210 at University of Suffolk, so the two cost about the same. 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 Suffolk?
Both universities teach 12 subject areas: Health & Social Care, Education Studies, Sport & Exercise Sciences, Games Design & Computer Animation, Business & Management (General), Childhood & Youth Studies, Design & Fashion, Film Production & Cinematography, Law, Fine Art, Finance & Actuarial Science and Marketing.
Is University Centre Leeds, Leeds City College or University of Suffolk better for Sport & Exercise Sciences?
Sport & Exercise Sciences graduates earn a median £19,000 three years after graduating from University Centre Leeds, Leeds City College, and £22,000 from University of Suffolk. Student satisfaction with teaching is 98% at University Centre Leeds, Leeds City College and 91% at University of Suffolk. 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 Suffolk offer more courses?
University of Suffolk lists 115 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 Suffolk?
University Centre Leeds, Leeds City College teaches 11 subject areas that University of Suffolk does not, including Crafts & Applied Arts, Software Engineering, Drama & Theatre, Agriculture & Land Management, Applied & General Science, Biomedical Sciences, Electronic & Electrical Engineering, Healthcare Science and 3 more.
What can you study at University of Suffolk but not at University Centre Leeds, Leeds City College?
University of Suffolk teaches 37 subject areas that University Centre Leeds, Leeds City College does not, including Medical Imaging, Psychology (General), Sociology & Criminology, Ecology & Conservation, Management, Community & Specialist Nursing, Computer Science, General Engineering and 29 more.
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