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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.
1/5
University Centre South Essex
scored higher in 1 category
4/5
Strathclyde
scored higher in 4 categories
Quick Verdict
University of Strathclyde leads in 4 of 5 categories where both have data (established, employment, graduate salary, courses). University Centre South Essex is ahead on satisfaction.
University Centre South Essex vs University of Strathclyde at a glance
University Centre South Essex and University of Strathclyde both teach 11 subject areas, the largest being Teacher Training, Manufacturing & Production Engineering and Education Studies. University Centre South Essex offers 25 courses across 18 subject areas; University of Strathclyde offers 541 courses across 67 subject areas.
For undergraduate study, the typical published international fee is £17,930 a year at University Centre South Essex and £22,750 at University of Strathclyde: University Centre South Essex is about £4,820 a year cheaper.
Of the 4 subject areas both teach where each publishes a graduate salary, University of Strathclyde is higher in 3 and University Centre South Essex in 1. The widest gap is in Accounting: £19,000 three years after graduating from University Centre South Essex, against £32,000 from University of Strathclyde. Of the 4 subject areas both teach where each publishes a student satisfaction score, University Centre South Essex is higher in 3 and University of Strathclyde in 1.
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Visual Breakdown
Key metrics at a glance
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University Centre South Essex
University of Strathclyde
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
Strathclyde
86 countries · 18.8% international
- 🇮🇳India31%
- 🇨🇳China10.5%
- 🌐Kuwait4.4%
- 🇺🇸United States4.1%
- 🌐Oman3.8%
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 Strathclyde
Teacher Training
1 courseTypical fee £17,930 (UG)
86 coursesTypical fee £20,950 (UG)
Manufacturing & Production Engineering
2 coursesFee not available
16 coursesTypical fee £30,950 (UG)
Education Studies
1 courseTypical fee £17,930 (UG)
16 coursesTypical fee £22,750 (UG)
Accounting
1 courseTypical fee £17,930 (UG)
11 coursesTypical fee £22,750 (UG)
Business & Management (General)
Media & Film Studies
Psychology (General)
Design & Fashion
Sociology & Criminology
Counselling & Psychotherapy
Sport & Exercise Sciences
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 Strathclyde
- £22,750
University Centre South Essex is about £4,820 a year cheaper.
Postgraduate
- University Centre South Essex
- No data
- University of Strathclyde
- £30,250
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 Strathclyde
Teacher Training
No dataSalary (3 years)£31,000100%Satisfaction93%Education Studies
£20,000Salary (3 years)£25,500No dataSatisfaction90%Accounting
£19,000Salary (3 years)£32,000No dataSatisfaction93%Business & Management (General)
£19,000Salary (3 years)£29,000No dataSatisfaction87%Psychology (General)
No dataSalary (3 years)£23,50095%Satisfaction88%Design & Fashion
£18,500Salary (3 years)No data100%Satisfaction98%Sport & Exercise Sciences
£24,500Salary (3 years)£23,00075%Satisfaction91%
Scholarships for International Students
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University Centre South Essex vs University of Strathclyde: common questions
Is University Centre South Essex or University of Strathclyde cheaper for international students?
For undergraduate study, the typical published international fee is £17,930 a year at University Centre South Essex and £22,750 at University of Strathclyde: University Centre South Essex is about £4,820 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 Strathclyde?
Both universities teach 11 subject areas: Teacher Training, Manufacturing & Production Engineering, Education Studies, Accounting, Business & Management (General), Media & Film Studies, Psychology (General), Design & Fashion, Sociology & Criminology, Counselling & Psychotherapy and Sport & Exercise Sciences.
Is University Centre South Essex or University of Strathclyde better for Education Studies?
Education Studies graduates earn a median £20,000 three years after graduating from University Centre South Essex, and £25,500 from University of Strathclyde. Figures are medians across each university's undergraduate courses in the subject, from Discover Uni.
Does University Centre South Essex or University of Strathclyde offer more courses?
University of Strathclyde lists 541 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 Strathclyde?
University Centre South Essex teaches 7 subject areas that University of Strathclyde does not, including Crafts & Applied Arts, Drama & Theatre, Film Production & Cinematography, Computing & IT, Dance, Fine Art and Games Design & Computer Animation.
What can you study at University of Strathclyde but not at University Centre South Essex?
University of Strathclyde teaches 56 subject areas that University Centre South Essex does not, including Law, English Studies, Chemistry, Electronic & Electrical Engineering, History, Mathematics, Physics, Childhood & Youth Studies and 48 more.
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