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Southend-on-Sea
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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 Essex
scored higher in 1 category
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Buckingham
scored higher in 5 categories
Quick Verdict
University of Buckingham leads in 5 of 6 categories where both have data (established, employment, graduate salary, courses, scholarship). University Centre South Essex is ahead on satisfaction.
University Centre South Essex vs University of Buckingham at a glance
University Centre South Essex and University of Buckingham both teach 7 subject areas, the largest being Psychology (General), Business & Management (General) and Accounting. University Centre South Essex offers 25 courses across 18 subject areas; University of Buckingham offers 153 courses across 31 subject areas.
For undergraduate study, the typical published international fee is £17,930 a year at University Centre South Essex and £44,400 at University of Buckingham: University Centre South Essex is about £26,470 a year cheaper.
Of the 2 subject areas both teach where each publishes a graduate salary, University of Buckingham is higher in 2 and University Centre South Essex in 0. The widest gap is in Business & Management (General): £19,000 three years after graduating from University Centre South Essex, against £30,000 from University of Buckingham. In Psychology (General), the one shared subject where both publish a student satisfaction score, University Centre South Essex is higher.
World & National Rankings
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Visual Breakdown
Key metrics at a glance
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University Centre South Essex
University of Buckingham
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 Essex
No published data on international students
Buckingham
39 countries · 26% international
- 🇨🇦Canada18.3%
- 🇦🇪United Arab Emirates10%
- 🇳🇬Nigeria9.4%
- 🇦🇺Australia8.9%
- 🇮🇳India8.9%
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 Essex
University of Buckingham
Psychology (General)
Business & Management (General)
Accounting
Education Studies
Teacher Training
Media & Film Studies
Computing & IT
Only at University Centre South Essex
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 Essex
- £17,930
- University of Buckingham
- £44,400
University Centre South Essex is about £26,470 a year cheaper.
Postgraduate
- University Centre South Essex
- No data
- University of Buckingham
- £16,480
We do not have reliable international fee data for University Centre South Essex 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 Essex
University of Buckingham
Psychology (General)
No dataSalary (3 years)No data95%Satisfaction88%Business & Management (General)
£19,000Salary (3 years)£30,000No dataSatisfaction95%Accounting
£19,000Salary (3 years)£30,000No dataSatisfaction93%
Scholarships for International Students
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FAQ
University Centre South Essex vs University of Buckingham: common questions
Is University Centre South Essex or University of Buckingham cheaper for international students?
For undergraduate study, the typical published international fee is £17,930 a year at University Centre South Essex and £44,400 at University of Buckingham: University Centre South Essex is about £26,470 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 Essex and University of Buckingham?
Both universities teach 7 subject areas: Psychology (General), Business & Management (General), Accounting, Education Studies, Teacher Training, Media & Film Studies and Computing & IT.
Is University Centre South Essex or University of Buckingham better for Business & Management (General)?
Business & Management (General) graduates earn a median £19,000 three years after graduating from University Centre South Essex, and £30,000 from University of Buckingham. Figures are medians across each university's undergraduate courses in the subject, from Discover Uni.
Does University Centre South Essex or University of Buckingham offer more courses?
University of Buckingham lists 153 courses on CourseOptions and University Centre South Essex lists 25 courses.
What can you study at University Centre South Essex but not at University of Buckingham?
University Centre South Essex teaches 11 subject areas that University of Buckingham does not, including Crafts & Applied Arts, Design & Fashion, Drama & Theatre, Film Production & Cinematography, Manufacturing & Production Engineering, Counselling & Psychotherapy, Dance, Fine Art and 3 more.
What can you study at University of Buckingham but not at University Centre South Essex?
University of Buckingham teaches 24 subject areas that University Centre South Essex does not, including Humanities, History, Childhood & Youth Studies, Law, Economics, Finance & Actuarial Science, Applied Computing, Social Policy & Public Policy and 16 more.
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