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University Centre South Essex

Southend-on-Sea

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University of Sunderland

Sunderland · Guardian UK #86

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.

3/5

University Centre South Essex

scored higher in 3 categories

VS

2/5

Sunderland

scored higher in 2 categories

Quick Verdict

University Centre South Essex leads in 3 of 5 categories where both have data (satisfaction, employment, graduate salary). University of Sunderland is ahead on established, courses.

University Centre South Essex vs University of Sunderland at a glance

University Centre South Essex and University of Sunderland both teach 14 subject areas, the largest being Design & Fashion, Film Production & Cinematography and Media & Film Studies. University Centre South Essex offers 25 courses across 18 subject areas; University of Sunderland offers 193 courses across 56 subject areas.

For undergraduate study, the typical published international fee is £17,930 a year at University Centre South Essex and £17,500 at University of Sunderland: University of Sunderland is about £430 a year cheaper.

Of the 9 subject areas both teach where each publishes a graduate salary, University Centre South Essex is higher in 5 and University of Sunderland in 4. The widest gap is in Games Design & Computer Animation: £17,500 three years after graduating from University Centre South Essex, against £25,500 from University of Sunderland. Of the 9 subject areas both teach where each publishes a student satisfaction score, University Centre South Essex is higher in 7 and University of Sunderland in 2.

World & National Rankings

Compare world and national league table positions, TEF ratings, and Russell Group membership.

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QS World
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THE World
#1501
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Guardian UK
#86
2016
Established
1901
No
Russell Group
No
Silver
TEF Rating
Silver

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 Sunderland

95.4%
89.8%

Satisfaction

Student satisfaction with teaching (NSS Survey, out of 100%)

£24,800
£24,500

Graduate Salaries (5y)

Median graduate salary 5 years after graduation

83.3%
81.4%

Employment

Graduate employment rate

No data
36.5%

International

International student share

25
193

Course Counts

Number of courses offered

0
0

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

    VS

    Sunderland

    56 countries · 36.5% international

    • 🌐Nepal29.5%
    • 🇮🇳India17.7%
    • 🇳🇬Nigeria16.6%
    • 🇨🇳China7.3%
    • 🇵🇰Pakistan6.9%

    Subjects

    14 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 Sunderland

    • Design & Fashion

      3 courses

      Typical fee £17,930 (UG)

      7 courses

      Typical fee £17,500 (UG)

    • Film Production & Cinematography

      2 courses

      Typical fee £17,930 (UG)

      7 courses

      Typical fee £17,500 (UG)

    • Media & Film Studies

      1 course

      Typical fee £17,930 (UG)

      7 courses

      Typical fee £17,500 (UG)

    • Sport & Exercise Sciences

      1 course

      Typical fee £17,930 (UG)

      7 courses

      Typical fee £17,500 (UG)

    • Psychology (General)

      1 course

      Typical fee £17,930 (UG)

      5 courses

      Typical fee £17,500 (UG)

    • Business & Management (General)

      1 course

      Fee not available

      4 courses

      Typical fee £16,500 (UG)

    • Fine Art

      1 course

      Typical fee £17,930 (UG)

      4 courses

      Typical fee £17,500 (UG)

    • Manufacturing & Production Engineering

      2 courses

      Fee not available

      3 courses

      Typical fee £17,500 (UG)

    • Education Studies

      1 course

      Typical fee £17,930 (UG)

      3 courses

      Typical fee £17,500 (UG)

    • Teacher Training

      1 course

      Typical fee £17,930 (UG)

      3 courses

      Typical fee £17,500 (UG)

    • Accounting

      1 course

      Typical fee £17,930 (UG)

      2 courses

      Typical fee £17,500 (UG)

    • Counselling & Psychotherapy

      1 course

      Typical fee £17,930 (UG)

      2 courses

      Typical fee £24,000 (UG)

    • Games Design & Computer Animation

      1 course

      Fee not available

      2 courses

      Typical fee £17,500 (UG)

    • Sociology & Criminology

      1 course

      Typical fee £17,930 (UG)

      2 courses

      Typical fee £17,500 (UG)

    Only at University Centre South Essex

    Only at University of Sunderland

    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 Sunderland
    £17,500

    University of Sunderland is about £430 a year cheaper.

    Postgraduate

    University Centre South Essex
    No data
    University of Sunderland
    £17,000

    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 Sunderland

    • Design & Fashion

      £18,500Salary (3 years)£17,000
      100%Satisfaction90%

    • Film Production & Cinematography

      £18,500Salary (3 years)£17,000
      99%Satisfaction89%

    • Sport & Exercise Sciences

      £24,500Salary (3 years)£19,500
      75%Satisfaction86%

    • Psychology (General)

      No dataSalary (3 years)£19,000
      95%Satisfaction88%

    • Business & Management (General)

      £19,000Salary (3 years)£20,000
      No dataSatisfaction92%

    • Fine Art

      £18,500Salary (3 years)£16,000
      100%Satisfaction80%

    • Education Studies

      £20,000Salary (3 years)£25,000
      No dataSatisfaction84%

    • Teacher Training

      No dataSalary (3 years)£26,000
      100%Satisfaction80%

    • Accounting

      £19,000Salary (3 years)£20,000
      No dataSatisfaction92%

    • Counselling & Psychotherapy

      No dataSalary (3 years)£29,000
      98%Satisfaction93%

    • Games Design & Computer Animation

      £17,500Salary (3 years)£25,500
      89%Satisfaction98%

    • Sociology & Criminology

      £22,000Salary (3 years)£18,500
      94%Satisfaction87%

    Scholarships for International Students

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    FAQ

    University Centre South Essex vs University of Sunderland: common questions

    Is University Centre South Essex or University of Sunderland cheaper for international students?

    For undergraduate study, the typical published international fee is £17,930 a year at University Centre South Essex and £17,500 at University of Sunderland: University of Sunderland is about £430 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 Sunderland?

    Both universities teach 14 subject areas: Design & Fashion, Film Production & Cinematography, Media & Film Studies, Sport & Exercise Sciences, Psychology (General), Business & Management (General), Fine Art, Manufacturing & Production Engineering, Education Studies, Teacher Training, Accounting, Counselling & Psychotherapy and 2 more.

    Is University Centre South Essex or University of Sunderland better for Design & Fashion?

    Design & Fashion graduates earn a median £18,500 three years after graduating from University Centre South Essex, and £17,000 from University of Sunderland. Student satisfaction with teaching is 100% at University Centre South Essex and 90% at University of Sunderland. Figures are medians across each university's undergraduate courses in the subject, from Discover Uni.

    Does University Centre South Essex or University of Sunderland offer more courses?

    University of Sunderland lists 193 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 Sunderland?

    University Centre South Essex teaches 4 subject areas that University of Sunderland does not, including Crafts & Applied Arts, Drama & Theatre, Computing & IT and Dance.

    What can you study at University of Sunderland but not at University Centre South Essex?

    University of Sunderland teaches 42 subject areas that University Centre South Essex does not, including Hospitality, Events & Tourism, Law, Business Studies, Computer Science, Journalism, Electronic & Electrical Engineering, Marketing, Biochemistry and 34 more.

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