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Southend-on-Sea
Oxford · QS World #4
Head-to-Head Summary
Based on 8 datapoints
We looked at 8 data points — world rankings, student satisfaction, graduate salaries, employment rates, and more — to see which university scores higher in each category.
2/8
University Centre South Essex
scored higher in 2 categories
6/8
Oxford
scored higher in 6 categories
Quick Verdict
University of Oxford leads in 6 of 8 categories where both have data (Russell Group, TEF, established, graduate salary, courses, scholarship). University Centre South Essex is ahead on satisfaction, employment.
University Centre South Essex vs University of Oxford at a glance
University Centre South Essex and University of Oxford both teach 9 subject areas, the largest being Psychology (General), Sociology & Criminology and Business & Management (General). University Centre South Essex offers 25 courses across 18 subject areas; University of Oxford offers 642 courses across 79 subject areas.
For undergraduate study, the typical published international fee is £17,930 a year at University Centre South Essex and £43,600 at University of Oxford: University Centre South Essex is about £25,670 a year cheaper.
In Psychology (General), the one shared subject where both publish a student satisfaction score, University Centre South Essex is higher.
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 Oxford
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
Oxford
118 countries · 37.2% international
- 🇨🇳China18.2%
- 🇺🇸United States16.8%
- 🇩🇪Germany5.6%
- 🇮🇳India5.2%
- 🇨🇦Canada4.6%
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 Oxford
Psychology (General)
Sociology & Criminology
Business & Management (General)
Design & Fashion
Computing & IT
Film Production & Cinematography
Fine Art
Education Studies
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 Oxford
- £43,600
University Centre South Essex is about £25,670 a year cheaper.
Postgraduate
- University Centre South Essex
- No data
- University of Oxford
- £38,430
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 Oxford
Psychology (General)
No dataSalary (3 years)£32,00095%Satisfaction94%
Scholarships for International Students
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University Centre South Essex vs University of Oxford: common questions
Is University Centre South Essex or University of Oxford cheaper for international students?
For undergraduate study, the typical published international fee is £17,930 a year at University Centre South Essex and £43,600 at University of Oxford: University Centre South Essex is about £25,670 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 Oxford?
Both universities teach 9 subject areas: Psychology (General), Sociology & Criminology, Business & Management (General), Design & Fashion, Computing & IT, Film Production & Cinematography, Fine Art, Education Studies and Media & Film Studies.
Does University Centre South Essex or University of Oxford offer more courses?
University of Oxford lists 642 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 Oxford?
University Centre South Essex teaches 9 subject areas that University of Oxford does not, including Crafts & Applied Arts, Drama & Theatre, Manufacturing & Production Engineering, Accounting, Counselling & Psychotherapy, Dance, Games Design & Computer Animation, Sport & Exercise Sciences and 1 more.
What can you study at University of Oxford but not at University Centre South Essex?
University of Oxford teaches 70 subject areas that University Centre South Essex does not, including Classical Studies, History, Childhood & Youth Studies, Spanish & Portuguese, Eastern European Languages, English Studies, German & Scandinavian Studies, French and 62 more.
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