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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.
2/6
University Centre South Essex
scored higher in 2 categories
4/6
Lancashire
scored higher in 4 categories
Quick Verdict
University of Lancashire leads in 4 of 6 categories where both have data (established, graduate salary, courses, scholarship). University Centre South Essex is ahead on satisfaction, employment.
University Centre South Essex vs University of Lancashire at a glance
University Centre South Essex and University of Lancashire both teach 15 subject areas, the largest being Sport & Exercise Sciences, Manufacturing & Production Engineering and Design & Fashion. University Centre South Essex offers 25 courses across 18 subject areas; University of Lancashire offers 363 courses across 82 subject areas.
For undergraduate study, the typical published international fee is £17,930 a year at University Centre South Essex and £17,330 at University of Lancashire: University of Lancashire is about £600 a year cheaper.
Of the 10 subject areas both teach where each publishes a graduate salary, University of Lancashire is higher in 7 and University Centre South Essex in 3. The widest gap is in Games Design & Computer Animation: £17,500 three years after graduating from University Centre South Essex, against £24,500 from University of Lancashire. 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 Lancashire 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 Lancashire
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
Lancashire
74 countries · 20.5% international
- 🇮🇳India34.3%
- 🇦🇪United Arab Emirates9.3%
- 🇳🇬Nigeria8%
- 🌐Nepal6.6%
- 🇨🇦Canada4.4%
Subjects
15 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 Lancashire
Sport & Exercise Sciences
1 courseTypical fee £17,930 (UG)
16 coursesTypical fee £18,040 (UG)
Manufacturing & Production Engineering
2 coursesFee not available
12 coursesTypical fee £17,750 (UG)
Design & Fashion
Business & Management (General)
1 courseFee not available
10 coursesTypical fee £18,750 (UG)
Psychology (General)
Film Production & Cinematography
Games Design & Computer Animation
Accounting
Education Studies
Sociology & Criminology
Counselling & Psychotherapy
Fine Art
Media & Film Studies
Drama & Theatre
Teacher Training
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 Lancashire
- £17,330
University of Lancashire is about £600 a year cheaper.
Postgraduate
- University Centre South Essex
- No data
- University of Lancashire
- £19,250
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 Lancashire
Sport & Exercise Sciences
£24,500Salary (3 years)£20,50075%Satisfaction96%Design & Fashion
£18,500Salary (3 years)£19,500100%Satisfaction97%Business & Management (General)
£19,000Salary (3 years)£21,500No dataSatisfaction88%Psychology (General)
No dataSalary (3 years)£19,50095%Satisfaction90%Film Production & Cinematography
£18,500Salary (3 years)£18,00099%Satisfaction88%Games Design & Computer Animation
£17,500Salary (3 years)£24,50089%Satisfaction81%Accounting
£19,000Salary (3 years)£20,500No dataSatisfaction90%Education Studies
£20,000Salary (3 years)£22,000No dataSatisfaction82%Sociology & Criminology
£22,000Salary (3 years)£20,00094%Satisfaction92%Counselling & Psychotherapy
No dataSalary (3 years)£18,50098%Satisfaction80%Fine Art
£18,500Salary (3 years)£19,000100%Satisfaction71%Drama & Theatre
£13,500Salary (3 years)£17,500100%Satisfaction99%
Showing the 12 largest of 13 shared subjects with published outcomes.
Scholarships for International Students
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Care-experienced and Estranged Student Graduation Bursary
£500
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FAQ
University Centre South Essex vs University of Lancashire: common questions
Is University Centre South Essex or University of Lancashire cheaper for international students?
For undergraduate study, the typical published international fee is £17,930 a year at University Centre South Essex and £17,330 at University of Lancashire: University of Lancashire is about £600 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 Lancashire?
Both universities teach 15 subject areas: Sport & Exercise Sciences, Manufacturing & Production Engineering, Design & Fashion, Business & Management (General), Psychology (General), Film Production & Cinematography, Games Design & Computer Animation, Accounting, Education Studies, Sociology & Criminology, Counselling & Psychotherapy, Fine Art and 3 more.
Is University Centre South Essex or University of Lancashire better for Sport & Exercise Sciences?
Sport & Exercise Sciences graduates earn a median £24,500 three years after graduating from University Centre South Essex, and £20,500 from University of Lancashire. Student satisfaction with teaching is 75% at University Centre South Essex and 96% at University of Lancashire. Figures are medians across each university's undergraduate courses in the subject, from Discover Uni.
Does University Centre South Essex or University of Lancashire offer more courses?
University of Lancashire lists 363 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 Lancashire?
University Centre South Essex teaches 3 subject areas that University of Lancashire does not, including Crafts & Applied Arts, Computing & IT and Dance.
What can you study at University of Lancashire but not at University Centre South Essex?
University of Lancashire teaches 67 subject areas that University Centre South Essex does not, including Law, Medicine, Computer Science, Music, Social Work, Aerospace Engineering, Business Studies, Hospitality, Events & Tourism and 59 more.
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