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Southend-on-Sea
Sheffield · QS World #82
Head-to-Head Summary
Based on 7 datapoints
We looked at 7 data points — world rankings, student satisfaction, graduate salaries, employment rates, and more — to see which university scores higher in each category.
2/7
University Centre South Essex
scored higher in 2 categories
5/7
Sheffield
scored higher in 5 categories
Quick Verdict
University of Sheffield leads in 5 of 7 categories where both have data (Russell Group, established, graduate salary, courses, scholarship). University Centre South Essex is ahead on satisfaction, employment.
University Centre South Essex vs University of Sheffield at a glance
University Centre South Essex and University of Sheffield both teach 5 subject areas, the largest being Business & Management (General), Manufacturing & Production Engineering and Sociology & Criminology. University Centre South Essex offers 25 courses across 18 subject areas; University of Sheffield offers 307 courses across 77 subject areas.
For undergraduate study, the typical published international fee is £17,930 a year at University Centre South Essex and £25,830 at University of Sheffield: University Centre South Essex is about £7,900 a year cheaper.
Of the 2 subject areas both teach where each publishes a graduate salary, University of Sheffield is higher in 2 and University Centre South Essex in 0. The widest gap is in Business & Management (General): £19,000 three years after graduating from University Centre South Essex, against £30,500 from University of Sheffield. Of the 2 subject areas both teach where each publishes a student satisfaction score, University Centre South Essex is higher in 2 and University of Sheffield in 0.
World & National Rankings
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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 Sheffield
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
Sheffield
100 countries · 28.1% international
- 🇨🇳China45.6%
- 🇲🇾Malaysia7.3%
- 🇮🇳India7%
- 🇸🇦Saudi Arabia3.6%
- 🇭🇰Hong Kong3.5%
Subjects
5 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 Sheffield
Business & Management (General)
1 courseFee not available
11 coursesTypical fee £25,830 (UG)
Manufacturing & Production Engineering
Sociology & Criminology
Psychology (General)
Accounting
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 Sheffield
- £25,830
University Centre South Essex is about £7,900 a year cheaper.
Postgraduate
- University Centre South Essex
- No data
- University of Sheffield
- £31,360
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 Sheffield
Business & Management (General)
£19,000Salary (3 years)£30,500No dataSatisfaction80%Sociology & Criminology
£22,000Salary (3 years)£23,00094%Satisfaction88%Psychology (General)
No dataSalary (3 years)£23,50095%Satisfaction88%
Scholarships for International Students
ExclusiveUniversity Centre South Essex
View all scholarships →University of Sheffield
International Postgraduate Scholarship 2026
£3,000
Deadline: Jul 2026
Access to Sheffield Scholarships
£1,000
Deadline: Jun 2026
FAQ
University Centre South Essex vs University of Sheffield: common questions
Is University Centre South Essex or University of Sheffield cheaper for international students?
For undergraduate study, the typical published international fee is £17,930 a year at University Centre South Essex and £25,830 at University of Sheffield: University Centre South Essex is about £7,900 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 Sheffield?
Both universities teach 5 subject areas: Business & Management (General), Manufacturing & Production Engineering, Sociology & Criminology, Psychology (General) and Accounting.
Is University Centre South Essex or University of Sheffield better for Business & Management (General)?
Business & Management (General) graduates earn a median £19,000 three years after graduating from University Centre South Essex, and £30,500 from University of Sheffield. Figures are medians across each university's undergraduate courses in the subject, from Discover Uni.
Does University Centre South Essex or University of Sheffield offer more courses?
University of Sheffield lists 307 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 Sheffield?
University Centre South Essex teaches 13 subject areas that University of Sheffield does not, including Crafts & Applied Arts, Design & Fashion, Drama & Theatre, Film Production & Cinematography, Computing & IT, Counselling & Psychotherapy, Dance, Education Studies and 5 more.
What can you study at University of Sheffield but not at University Centre South Essex?
University of Sheffield teaches 72 subject areas that University Centre South Essex does not, including Politics & International Relations, Computer Science, Electronic & Electrical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Physics, Mathematics, Childhood & Youth Studies, English Studies and 64 more.
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