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Head-to-Head Summary
Based on 5 datapoints
We looked at 5 data points — world rankings, student satisfaction, graduate salaries, employment rates, and more — to see which university scores higher in each category.
2/5
University Centre South Essex
scored higher in 2 categories
3/5
Kent
scored higher in 3 categories
Quick Verdict
University of Kent leads in 3 of 5 categories where both have data (established, graduate salary, courses). University Centre South Essex is ahead on satisfaction, employment.
University Centre South Essex vs University of Kent at a glance
University Centre South Essex and University of Kent both teach 9 subject areas, the largest being Sociology & Criminology, Psychology (General) and Sport & Exercise Sciences. University Centre South Essex offers 25 courses across 18 subject areas; University of Kent offers 335 courses across 63 subject areas.
For undergraduate study, the typical published international fee is £17,930 a year at University Centre South Essex and £23,500 at University of Kent: University Centre South Essex is about £5,570 a year cheaper.
Of the 6 subject areas both teach where each publishes a graduate salary, University of Kent is higher in 5 and University Centre South Essex in 0, with 1 about level. The widest gap is in Accounting: £19,000 three years after graduating from University Centre South Essex, against £32,500 from University of Kent. Of the 6 subject areas both teach where each publishes a student satisfaction score, University Centre South Essex is higher in 5 and University of Kent in 1.
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Visual Breakdown
Key metrics at a glance
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University Centre South Essex
University of Kent
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
Kent
85 countries · 16% international
- 🇮🇳India9.9%
- 🇨🇳China6.8%
- 🇹🇭Thailand6.6%
- 🇫🇷France5.7%
- 🇳🇬Nigeria5.3%
Subjects
9 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 Kent
Sociology & Criminology
1 courseTypical fee £17,930 (UG)
12 coursesTypical fee £19,300 (PG)
Psychology (General)
1 courseTypical fee £17,930 (UG)
10 coursesTypical fee £23,500 (UG)
Sport & Exercise Sciences
Accounting
Film Production & Cinematography
Business & Management (General)
Design & Fashion
Drama & Theatre
Media & Film Studies
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 Kent
- £23,500
University Centre South Essex is about £5,570 a year cheaper.
Postgraduate
- University Centre South Essex
- No data
- University of Kent
- £20,700
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 Kent
Sociology & Criminology
£22,000Salary (3 years)£24,00094%Satisfaction83%Psychology (General)
No dataSalary (3 years)£23,50095%Satisfaction77%Sport & Exercise Sciences
£24,500Salary (3 years)£24,50075%Satisfaction88%Accounting
£19,000Salary (3 years)£32,500No dataSatisfaction82%Film Production & Cinematography
£18,500Salary (3 years)£21,00099%Satisfaction85%Design & Fashion
£18,500Salary (3 years)£22,500100%Satisfaction82%Drama & Theatre
£13,500Salary (3 years)£22,500100%Satisfaction91%
Scholarships for International Students
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University Centre South Essex vs University of Kent: common questions
Is University Centre South Essex or University of Kent cheaper for international students?
For undergraduate study, the typical published international fee is £17,930 a year at University Centre South Essex and £23,500 at University of Kent: University Centre South Essex is about £5,570 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 Kent?
Both universities teach 9 subject areas: Sociology & Criminology, Psychology (General), Sport & Exercise Sciences, Accounting, Film Production & Cinematography, Business & Management (General), Design & Fashion, Drama & Theatre and Media & Film Studies.
Is University Centre South Essex or University of Kent better for Sociology & Criminology?
Sociology & Criminology graduates earn a median £22,000 three years after graduating from University Centre South Essex, and £24,000 from University of Kent. Student satisfaction with teaching is 94% at University Centre South Essex and 83% at University of Kent. Figures are medians across each university's undergraduate courses in the subject, from Discover Uni.
Does University Centre South Essex or University of Kent offer more courses?
University of Kent lists 335 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 Kent?
University Centre South Essex teaches 9 subject areas that University of Kent does not, including Crafts & Applied Arts, Manufacturing & Production Engineering, Computing & IT, Counselling & Psychotherapy, Dance, Education Studies, Fine Art, Games Design & Computer Animation and 1 more.
What can you study at University of Kent but not at University Centre South Essex?
University of Kent teaches 54 subject areas that University Centre South Essex does not, including Politics & International Relations, Computer Science, Finance & Actuarial Science, Economics, Physics, Biology, Law, Applied Psychology and 46 more.
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