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Chester · Guardian UK #91
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
5/6
Chester
scored higher in 5 categories
Quick Verdict
University of Chester 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 Chester at a glance
University Centre South Essex and University of Chester both teach 17 subject areas, the largest being Sociology & Criminology, Business & Management (General) and Psychology (General). University Centre South Essex offers 25 courses across 18 subject areas; University of Chester offers 329 courses across 73 subject areas.
For undergraduate study, the typical published international fee is £17,930 a year at University Centre South Essex and £14,950 at University of Chester: University of Chester is about £2,980 a year cheaper.
Of the 10 subject areas both teach where each publishes a graduate salary, University of Chester is higher in 8 and University Centre South Essex in 2. The widest gap is in Games Design & Computer Animation: £17,500 three years after graduating from University Centre South Essex, against £23,000 from University of Chester. Of the 10 subject areas both teach where each publishes a student satisfaction score, University Centre South Essex is higher in 9 and University of Chester in 1.
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 South Essex
University of Chester
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
Chester
52 countries · 28.7% international
- 🇮🇳India32.1%
- 🇵🇰Pakistan26.7%
- 🇳🇬Nigeria11.7%
- 🌐Sri Lanka7.1%
- 🇧🇩Bangladesh2.8%
Subjects
17 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 Chester
Sociology & Criminology
1 courseTypical fee £17,930 (UG)
16 coursesTypical fee £14,950 (UG)
Business & Management (General)
1 courseFee not available
14 coursesTypical fee £14,950 (UG)
Psychology (General)
1 courseTypical fee £17,930 (UG)
14 coursesTypical fee £14,950 (UG)
Design & Fashion
Sport & Exercise Sciences
Accounting
Counselling & Psychotherapy
Games Design & Computer Animation
Media & Film Studies
Drama & Theatre
Film Production & Cinematography
Teacher Training
Education Studies
Fine Art
Manufacturing & Production Engineering
Also taught at both: Computing & IT, Dance.
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 Chester
- £14,950
University of Chester is about £2,980 a year cheaper.
Postgraduate
- University Centre South Essex
- No data
- University of Chester
- £15,500
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 Chester
Sociology & Criminology
£22,000Salary (3 years)£20,50094%Satisfaction86%Business & Management (General)
£19,000Salary (3 years)£21,500No dataSatisfaction79%Psychology (General)
No dataSalary (3 years)£20,50095%Satisfaction82%Design & Fashion
£18,500Salary (3 years)£19,000100%Satisfaction82%Sport & Exercise Sciences
£24,500Salary (3 years)£21,00075%Satisfaction90%Accounting
£19,000Salary (3 years)£23,500No dataSatisfaction88%Counselling & Psychotherapy
No dataSalary (3 years)£23,00098%Satisfaction92%Games Design & Computer Animation
£17,500Salary (3 years)£23,00089%Satisfaction78%Drama & Theatre
£13,500Salary (3 years)£18,000100%Satisfaction80%Film Production & Cinematography
£18,500Salary (3 years)£19,00099%Satisfaction80%Teacher Training
No dataSalary (3 years)£26,000100%Satisfaction83%Education Studies
£20,000Salary (3 years)£21,500No dataSatisfaction86%
Showing the 12 largest of 13 shared subjects with published outcomes.
Scholarships for International Students
ExclusiveUniversity Centre South Essex
View all scholarships →University of Chester
NHS Learning Support Fund
£5,000
Deadline: N/A
Visit Us Travel Bursary
£100
Deadline: N/A
Futures Employability Fund
See details
Deadline: N/A
FAQ
University Centre South Essex vs University of Chester: common questions
Is University Centre South Essex or University of Chester cheaper for international students?
For undergraduate study, the typical published international fee is £17,930 a year at University Centre South Essex and £14,950 at University of Chester: University of Chester is about £2,980 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 Chester?
Both universities teach 17 subject areas: Sociology & Criminology, Business & Management (General), Psychology (General), Design & Fashion, Sport & Exercise Sciences, Accounting, Counselling & Psychotherapy, Games Design & Computer Animation, Media & Film Studies, Drama & Theatre, Film Production & Cinematography, Teacher Training and 5 more.
Is University Centre South Essex or University of Chester better for Sociology & Criminology?
Sociology & Criminology graduates earn a median £22,000 three years after graduating from University Centre South Essex, and £20,500 from University of Chester. Student satisfaction with teaching is 94% at University Centre South Essex and 86% at University of Chester. Figures are medians across each university's undergraduate courses in the subject, from Discover Uni.
Does University Centre South Essex or University of Chester offer more courses?
University of Chester lists 329 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 Chester?
University Centre South Essex teaches 1 subject area that University of Chester does not, including Crafts & Applied Arts.
What can you study at University of Chester but not at University Centre South Essex?
University of Chester teaches 56 subject areas that University Centre South Essex does not, including Childhood & Youth Studies, Hospitality, Events & Tourism, Law, Politics & International Relations, Archaeology, Computer Science, Health Sciences & Paramedic Science, Software Engineering and 48 more.
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