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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
5/6
Cumbria
scored higher in 5 categories
Quick Verdict
University of Cumbria 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 Cumbria at a glance
University Centre South Essex and University of Cumbria both teach 11 subject areas, the largest being Sport & Exercise Sciences, Design & Fashion and Film Production & Cinematography. University Centre South Essex offers 25 courses across 18 subject areas; University of Cumbria offers 136 courses across 40 subject areas.
For undergraduate study, the typical published international fee is £17,930 a year at University Centre South Essex and £16,000 at University of Cumbria: University of Cumbria is about £1,930 a year cheaper.
Of the 6 subject areas both teach where each publishes a graduate salary, University Centre South Essex is higher in 5 and University of Cumbria in 1. The widest gap is in Sport & Exercise Sciences: £24,500 three years after graduating from University Centre South Essex, against £21,000 from University of Cumbria. Of the 8 subject areas both teach where each publishes a student satisfaction score, University Centre South Essex is higher in 7 and University of Cumbria 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 Cumbria
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
Cumbria
14 countries · 2.6% international
- 🇨🇦Canada14.9%
- 🇵🇰Pakistan14.9%
- 🇳🇬Nigeria10.6%
- 🇩🇪Germany8.5%
- 🇮🇪Ireland8.5%
Subjects
11 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 Cumbria
Sport & Exercise Sciences
1 courseTypical fee £17,930 (UG)
10 coursesTypical fee £16,000 (UG)
Design & Fashion
Film Production & Cinematography
Business & Management (General)
Psychology (General)
Sociology & Criminology
Counselling & Psychotherapy
Education Studies
Fine Art
Teacher Training
Games Design & Computer Animation
Only at University Centre South Essex
Only at University of Cumbria
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 Cumbria
- £16,000
University of Cumbria is about £1,930 a year cheaper.
Postgraduate
- University Centre South Essex
- No data
- University of Cumbria
- £16,900
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 Cumbria
Sport & Exercise Sciences
£24,500Salary (3 years)£21,00075%Satisfaction84%Design & Fashion
£18,500Salary (3 years)£17,000100%Satisfaction74%Film Production & Cinematography
£18,500Salary (3 years)£17,00099%Satisfaction77%Business & Management (General)
£19,000Salary (3 years)£21,000No dataSatisfaction85%Psychology (General)
No dataSalary (3 years)£19,50095%Satisfaction87%Sociology & Criminology
£22,000Salary (3 years)£19,50094%Satisfaction70%Counselling & Psychotherapy
No dataSalary (3 years)£26,50098%Satisfaction94%Fine Art
£18,500Salary (3 years)£17,000100%Satisfaction91%Teacher Training
No dataSalary (3 years)£25,000100%Satisfaction82%
Scholarships for International Students
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University Centre South Essex vs University of Cumbria: common questions
Is University Centre South Essex or University of Cumbria cheaper for international students?
For undergraduate study, the typical published international fee is £17,930 a year at University Centre South Essex and £16,000 at University of Cumbria: University of Cumbria is about £1,930 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 Cumbria?
Both universities teach 11 subject areas: Sport & Exercise Sciences, Design & Fashion, Film Production & Cinematography, Business & Management (General), Psychology (General), Sociology & Criminology, Counselling & Psychotherapy, Education Studies, Fine Art, Teacher Training and Games Design & Computer Animation.
Is University Centre South Essex or University of Cumbria better for Sport & Exercise Sciences?
Sport & Exercise Sciences graduates earn a median £24,500 three years after graduating from University Centre South Essex, and £21,000 from University of Cumbria. Student satisfaction with teaching is 75% at University Centre South Essex and 84% at University of Cumbria. Figures are medians across each university's undergraduate courses in the subject, from Discover Uni.
Does University Centre South Essex or University of Cumbria offer more courses?
University of Cumbria lists 136 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 Cumbria?
University Centre South Essex teaches 7 subject areas that University of Cumbria does not, including Crafts & Applied Arts, Drama & Theatre, Manufacturing & Production Engineering, Accounting, Computing & IT, Dance and Media & Film Studies.
What can you study at University of Cumbria but not at University Centre South Essex?
University of Cumbria teaches 29 subject areas that University Centre South Essex does not, including Childhood & Youth Studies, Forestry & Arboriculture, Business Studies, Health Sciences & Paramedic Science, Ecology & Conservation, Human Geography & Environment, Law, Mechanical Engineering and 21 more.
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