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Peterborough
Leicester · QS World #314
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.
1/6
University Centre Peterborough
scored higher in 1 category
5/6
Leicester
scored higher in 5 categories
Quick Verdict
University of Leicester leads in 5 of 6 categories where both have data (TEF, established, employment, courses, scholarship). University Centre Peterborough is ahead on satisfaction.
University Centre Peterborough vs University of Leicester at a glance
University Centre Peterborough and University of Leicester both teach 12 subject areas, the largest being Business & Management (General), Sociology & Criminology and Media & Film Studies. University Centre Peterborough offers 44 courses across 20 subject areas; University of Leicester offers 351 courses across 72 subject areas.
Of the 4 subject areas both teach where each publishes a student satisfaction score, University Centre Peterborough is higher in 2 and University of Leicester 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 Peterborough
University of Leicester
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 Peterborough
No published data on international students
Leicester
81 countries · 19.3% international
- 🇮🇳India36.3%
- 🇨🇦Canada14.8%
- 🇨🇳China9.4%
- 🇳🇬Nigeria5.9%
- 🇦🇪United Arab Emirates1.9%
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 Peterborough
University of Leicester
Business & Management (General)
5 coursesFee not available
16 coursesTypical fee £17,750 (UG)
Sociology & Criminology
2 coursesFee not available
12 coursesTypical fee £20,200 (UG)
Media & Film Studies
3 coursesFee not available
10 coursesTypical fee £17,750 (UG)
Electronic & Electrical Engineering
Mechanical Engineering
Psychology (General)
Journalism
English Literature
Marketing
Health & Social Care
Creative Writing
Forensic Science
Only at University Centre Peterborough
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 Peterborough
- No data
- University of Leicester
- £25,100
We do not have reliable international fee data for University Centre Peterborough 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 Peterborough
University of Leicester
Business & Management (General)
No dataSalary (3 years)£27,50076%Satisfaction82%Media & Film Studies
No dataSalary (3 years)£25,00082%Satisfaction93%Journalism
No dataSalary (3 years)£25,00086%Satisfaction65%Marketing
No dataSalary (3 years)£27,50094%Satisfaction75%
Scholarships for International Students
ExclusiveUniversity Centre Peterborough
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International Undergraduate Tuition Fee Waiver
100%
Deadline: N/A
ULSB International Deans Scholarship
£8,000
Deadline: N/A
Leicester-King Power Thai Scholarship
£5,000
Deadline: N/A
International Postgraduate Taught Merit Scholarship
£5,000
Deadline: N/A
International Undergraduate Merit Scholarship
£5,000
Deadline: N/A
FAQ
University Centre Peterborough vs University of Leicester: common questions
What subjects can you study at both University Centre Peterborough and University of Leicester?
Both universities teach 12 subject areas: Business & Management (General), Sociology & Criminology, Media & Film Studies, Electronic & Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Psychology (General), Journalism, English Literature, Marketing, Health & Social Care, Creative Writing and Forensic Science.
Does University Centre Peterborough or University of Leicester offer more courses?
University of Leicester lists 351 courses on CourseOptions and University Centre Peterborough lists 44 courses.
What can you study at University Centre Peterborough but not at University of Leicester?
University Centre Peterborough teaches 8 subject areas that University of Leicester does not, including Education Studies, Performing Arts (General), Counselling & Psychotherapy, Sport & Exercise Sciences, Animal Science, Computing & IT, Ecology & Conservation and Games Design & Computer Animation.
What can you study at University of Leicester but not at University Centre Peterborough?
University of Leicester teaches 60 subject areas that University Centre Peterborough does not, including Biological Sciences (General), Law, Computer Science, Politics & International Relations, Childhood & Youth Studies, History, Mathematics, Physics and 52 more.
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