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St Andrews · QS World #115
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.
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University Centre South Devon
scored higher in 2 categories
4/6
St Andrews
scored higher in 4 categories
Quick Verdict
University of St Andrews leads in 4 of 6 categories where both have data (established, graduate salary, courses, scholarship). University Centre South Devon is ahead on satisfaction, employment.
University Centre South Devon vs University of St Andrews at a glance
University Centre South Devon and University of St Andrews both teach 7 subject areas, the largest being Media & Film Studies, Computer Science and Management. University Centre South Devon offers 31 courses across 18 subject areas; University of St Andrews offers 1,157 courses across 64 subject areas.
For undergraduate study, the typical published international fee is £13,500 a year at University Centre South Devon and £30,160 at University of St Andrews: University Centre South Devon is about £16,660 a year cheaper.
Of the 2 subject areas both teach where each publishes a graduate salary, University of St Andrews is higher in 2 and University Centre South Devon in 0. The widest gap is in Computer Science: £19,000 three years after graduating from University Centre South Devon, against £51,500 from University of St Andrews. Of the 2 subject areas both teach where each publishes a student satisfaction score, University Centre South Devon is higher in 1 and University of St Andrews in 1.
World & National Rankings
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Visual Breakdown
Key metrics at a glance
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University Centre South Devon
University of St Andrews
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 South Devon
No published data on international students
St Andrews
89 countries · 46.1% international
- 🇺🇸United States42.3%
- 🇨🇳China9%
- 🇩🇪Germany4%
- 🇮🇳India4%
- 🇭🇰Hong Kong3.2%
Subjects
7 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 South Devon
University of St Andrews
Media & Film Studies
1 courseTypical fee £13,500 (UG)
25 coursesTypical fee £30,160 (UG)
Computer Science
1 courseTypical fee £13,500 (UG)
17 coursesTypical fee £30,160 (UG)
Management
1 courseTypical fee £13,500 (UG)
13 coursesTypical fee £30,160 (UG)
Psychology (General)
2 coursesTypical fee £13,500 (UG)
12 coursesTypical fee £30,160 (UG)
Physics
Childhood & Youth Studies
Animal Science
Only at University Centre South Devon
- Electronic & Electrical Engineering · 2
- General Engineering · 2
- Health & Social Care · 2
- Healthcare Science · 2
- Manufacturing & Production Engineering · 2
- Marine Engineering & Technology · 2
- Social Sciences (General) · 2
- Sport & Exercise Sciences · 2
- Creative Arts (General) · 1
- Design & Fashion · 1
- 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 South Devon
- £13,500
- University of St Andrews
- £30,160
University Centre South Devon is about £16,660 a year cheaper.
Postgraduate
- University Centre South Devon
- No data
- University of St Andrews
- £27,200
We do not have reliable international fee data for University Centre South Devon 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 South Devon
University of St Andrews
Computer Science
£19,000Salary (3 years)£51,50087%Satisfaction93%Management
£21,000Salary (3 years)£37,50097%SatisfactionNo dataPsychology (General)
No dataSalary (3 years)£25,500100%Satisfaction89%
Scholarships for International Students
ExclusiveUniversity Centre South Devon
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Applied Environmental Sciences MSc Awards - Women in Mining (WIM) UK
100%
Deadline: Jun 2026
Environmental Science MSc Awards - The Cunningham Scholarship UK
100%
Deadline: Jun 2026
Masters funding in Digital Health and Care
£10,000
Deadline: Jun 2026
School of Modern Languages Masters Scholarship
100%
Deadline: May 2026
University of Jordan Postgraduate Scholarships
100%
Deadline: N/A
FAQ
University Centre South Devon vs University of St Andrews: common questions
Is University Centre South Devon or University of St Andrews cheaper for international students?
For undergraduate study, the typical published international fee is £13,500 a year at University Centre South Devon and £30,160 at University of St Andrews: University Centre South Devon is about £16,660 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 South Devon and University of St Andrews?
Both universities teach 7 subject areas: Media & Film Studies, Computer Science, Management, Psychology (General), Physics, Childhood & Youth Studies and Animal Science.
Is University Centre South Devon or University of St Andrews better for Computer Science?
Computer Science graduates earn a median £19,000 three years after graduating from University Centre South Devon, and £51,500 from University of St Andrews. Student satisfaction with teaching is 87% at University Centre South Devon and 93% at University of St Andrews. Figures are medians across each university's undergraduate courses in the subject, from Discover Uni.
Does University Centre South Devon or University of St Andrews offer more courses?
University of St Andrews lists 1,157 courses on CourseOptions and University Centre South Devon lists 31 courses.
What can you study at University Centre South Devon but not at University of St Andrews?
University Centre South Devon teaches 11 subject areas that University of St Andrews does not, including Electronic & Electrical Engineering, General Engineering, Health & Social Care, Healthcare Science, Manufacturing & Production Engineering, Marine Engineering & Technology, Social Sciences (General), Sport & Exercise Sciences and 3 more.
What can you study at University of St Andrews but not at University Centre South Devon?
University of St Andrews teaches 57 subject areas that University Centre South Devon does not, including African & Middle Eastern Studies, French, German & Scandinavian Studies, Italian, History, Ancient Languages, Classical Studies, Economics and 49 more.
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