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London · Guardian UK #108
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.
2/5
University Centre South Essex
scored higher in 2 categories
3/5
West London
scored higher in 3 categories
Quick Verdict
University of West London leads in 3 of 5 categories where both have data (established, graduate salary, courses). University Centre South Essex is ahead on satisfaction, employment.
University Centre South Essex vs University of West London at a glance
University Centre South Essex and University of West London both teach 13 subject areas, the largest being Design & Fashion, Drama & Theatre and Media & Film Studies. University Centre South Essex offers 25 courses across 18 subject areas; University of West London offers 338 courses across 68 subject areas.
For undergraduate study, the typical published international fee is £17,930 a year at University Centre South Essex and £16,750 at University of West London: University of West London is about £1,180 a year cheaper.
Of the 6 subject areas both teach where each publishes a graduate salary, University of West London is higher in 6 and University Centre South Essex in 0. The widest gap is in Games Design & Computer Animation: £17,500 three years after graduating from University Centre South Essex, against £26,500 from University of West London. Of the 6 subject areas both teach where each publishes a student satisfaction score, University Centre South Essex is higher in 6 and University of West London 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 West London
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
West London
64 countries · 27.1% international
- 🇮🇳India47.8%
- 🌐Nepal33.1%
- 🇨🇳China2%
- 🇺🇸United States1.8%
- 🇵🇰Pakistan1.6%
Subjects
13 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 West London
Design & Fashion
3 coursesTypical fee £17,930 (UG)
17 coursesTypical fee £16,750 (UG)
Drama & Theatre
2 coursesTypical fee £17,930 (UG)
10 coursesTypical fee £17,250 (PG)
Media & Film Studies
1 courseTypical fee £17,930 (UG)
10 coursesTypical fee £16,750 (UG)
Film Production & Cinematography
Games Design & Computer Animation
Sociology & Criminology
Education Studies
Psychology (General)
Accounting
Sport & Exercise Sciences
Business & Management (General)
Dance
Computing & IT
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 West London
- £16,750
University of West London is about £1,180 a year cheaper.
Postgraduate
- University Centre South Essex
- No data
- University of West London
- £17,250
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 West London
Design & Fashion
£18,500Salary (3 years)£20,000100%Satisfaction81%Drama & Theatre
£13,500Salary (3 years)£18,500100%Satisfaction92%Film Production & Cinematography
£18,500Salary (3 years)£20,00099%Satisfaction70%Games Design & Computer Animation
£17,500Salary (3 years)£26,50089%Satisfaction82%Sociology & Criminology
£22,000Salary (3 years)£24,50094%Satisfaction88%Psychology (General)
No dataSalary (3 years)£21,50095%Satisfaction91%Accounting
£19,000Salary (3 years)£22,500No dataSatisfaction96%
Scholarships for International Students
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University Centre South Essex vs University of West London: common questions
Is University Centre South Essex or University of West London cheaper for international students?
For undergraduate study, the typical published international fee is £17,930 a year at University Centre South Essex and £16,750 at University of West London: University of West London is about £1,180 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 West London?
Both universities teach 13 subject areas: Design & Fashion, Drama & Theatre, Media & Film Studies, Film Production & Cinematography, Games Design & Computer Animation, Sociology & Criminology, Education Studies, Psychology (General), Accounting, Sport & Exercise Sciences, Business & Management (General), Dance and 1 more.
Is University Centre South Essex or University of West London better for Design & Fashion?
Design & Fashion graduates earn a median £18,500 three years after graduating from University Centre South Essex, and £20,000 from University of West London. Student satisfaction with teaching is 100% at University Centre South Essex and 81% at University of West London. Figures are medians across each university's undergraduate courses in the subject, from Discover Uni.
Does University Centre South Essex or University of West London offer more courses?
University of West London lists 338 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 West London?
University Centre South Essex teaches 5 subject areas that University of West London does not, including Crafts & Applied Arts, Manufacturing & Production Engineering, Counselling & Psychotherapy, Fine Art and Teacher Training.
What can you study at University of West London but not at University Centre South Essex?
University of West London teaches 55 subject areas that University Centre South Essex does not, including Music, Hospitality, Events & Tourism, Business Studies, Law, Information Systems & Data Science, Civil Engineering, Computer Science, Adult Nursing and 47 more.
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