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University Centre Leeds, Leeds City College

Leeds

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University of the West of Scotland

Paisley · Guardian UK #115

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

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3/5

West of Scotland

scored higher in 3 categories

Quick Verdict

University of the West of Scotland 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 the West of Scotland at a glance

University Centre Leeds, Leeds City College and University of the West of Scotland both teach 12 subject areas, the largest being Health & Social Care, Sport & Exercise Sciences and Business & Management (General). University Centre Leeds, Leeds City College offers 52 courses across 23 subject areas; University of the West of Scotland offers 119 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 £15,500 at University of the West of Scotland: University Centre Leeds, Leeds City College is about £1,500 a year cheaper. For postgraduate study, the typical published international fee is £15,000 a year at University Centre Leeds, Leeds City College and £16,280 at University of the West of Scotland: University Centre Leeds, Leeds City College is about £1,280 a year cheaper.

Of the 3 subject areas both teach where each publishes a graduate salary, University of the West of Scotland is higher in 3 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 £18,500 from University of the West of Scotland. Of the 4 subject areas both teach where each publishes a student satisfaction score, University Centre Leeds, Leeds City College is higher in 3 and University of the West of Scotland in 1.

World & National Rankings

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

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QS World
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THE World
#601
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Guardian UK
#115
1845
Established
1897
No
Russell Group
No
Silver
TEF Rating
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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 the West of Scotland

93.7%
89%

Satisfaction

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

£22,600
£31,134.9

Graduate Salaries (5y)

Median graduate salary 5 years after graduation

75%
81.8%

Employment

Graduate employment rate

No data
30.3%

International

International student share

52
119

Course Counts

Number of courses offered

0
0

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

    VS

    West of Scotland

    33 countries · 30.3% international

    • 🇵🇰Pakistan36.2%
    • 🌐Nepal20.4%
    • 🇮🇳India19.3%
    • 🇳🇬Nigeria7.4%
    • 🇧🇩Bangladesh5.3%

    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 the West of Scotland

    Only at University Centre Leeds, Leeds City College

    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 Leeds, Leeds City College
    £14,000
    University of the West of Scotland
    £15,500

    University Centre Leeds, Leeds City College is about £1,500 a year cheaper.

    Postgraduate

    University Centre Leeds, Leeds City College
    £15,000
    University of the West of Scotland
    £16,280

    University Centre Leeds, Leeds City College is about £1,280 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 the West of Scotland

    • Health & Social Care

      No dataSalary (3 years)£26,000
      98%Satisfaction90%

    • Sport & Exercise Sciences

      £19,000Salary (3 years)£21,000
      98%Satisfaction91%

    • Design & Fashion

      £15,500Salary (3 years)£17,500
      No dataSatisfaction91%

    • Education Studies

      £17,500Salary (3 years)No data
      98%Satisfaction96%

    • Music

      £15,500Salary (3 years)£18,500
      80%Satisfaction90%

    Scholarships for International Students

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    FAQ

    University Centre Leeds, Leeds City College vs University of the West of Scotland: common questions

    Is University Centre Leeds, Leeds City College or University of the West of Scotland 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 £15,500 at University of the West of Scotland: University Centre Leeds, Leeds City College is about £1,500 a year cheaper. For postgraduate study, the typical published international fee is £15,000 a year at University Centre Leeds, Leeds City College and £16,280 at University of the West of Scotland: University Centre Leeds, Leeds City College is about £1,280 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 the West of Scotland?

    Both universities teach 12 subject areas: Health & Social Care, Sport & Exercise Sciences, Business & Management (General), Childhood & Youth Studies, Design & Fashion, Biomedical Sciences, Education Studies, Electronic & Electrical Engineering, Healthcare Science, Law, Music and Marketing.

    Is University Centre Leeds, Leeds City College or University of the West of Scotland 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 £21,000 from University of the West of Scotland. Student satisfaction with teaching is 98% at University Centre Leeds, Leeds City College 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 Leeds, Leeds City College or University of the West of Scotland offer more courses?

    University of the West of Scotland lists 119 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 the West of Scotland?

    University Centre Leeds, Leeds City College teaches 11 subject areas that University of the West of Scotland does not, including Crafts & Applied Arts, Games Design & Computer Animation, Software Engineering, Drama & Theatre, Agriculture & Land Management, Applied & General Science, Fine Art, Information Systems & Data Science and 3 more.

    What can you study at University of the West of Scotland but not at University Centre Leeds, Leeds City College?

    University of the West of Scotland teaches 37 subject areas that University Centre Leeds, Leeds City College does not, including Business Studies, Teacher Training, Applied Computing, Business Information Systems, Chemistry, Computing & IT, General Engineering, Applied Psychology and 29 more.

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    University Centre Leeds, Leeds City College52 courses · 0 scholarshipsBrowse Courses
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    University of the West of Scotland119 courses · 0 scholarshipsBrowse Courses