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Wrexham · Guardian UK #110
Head-to-Head Summary
Based on 4 datapoints
We looked at 4 data points — world rankings, student satisfaction, graduate salaries, employment rates, and more — to see which university scores higher in each category.
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University Centre South Essex
scored higher in 2 categories
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Wrexham
scored higher in 2 categories
Quick Verdict
University Centre South Essex and Wrexham University are evenly matched: each leads in 2 of 4 categories where both have data. University Centre South Essex is ahead on satisfaction, employment; Wrexham University on established, courses.
University Centre South Essex vs Wrexham University at a glance
University Centre South Essex and Wrexham University both teach 16 subject areas, the largest being Sport & Exercise Sciences, Film Production & Cinematography and Games Design & Computer Animation. University Centre South Essex offers 25 courses across 18 subject areas; Wrexham University offers 159 courses across 52 subject areas.
For undergraduate study, the typical published international fee is £17,930 a year at University Centre South Essex and £12,750 at Wrexham University: Wrexham University is about £5,180 a year cheaper.
Of the 10 subject areas both teach where each publishes a graduate salary, University Centre South Essex is higher in 6 and Wrexham University in 3, with 1 about level. The widest gap is in Games Design & Computer Animation: £17,500 three years after graduating from University Centre South Essex, against £23,000 from Wrexham University. Of the 9 subject areas both teach where each publishes a student satisfaction score, University Centre South Essex is higher in 6 and Wrexham University in 2, with 1 about level.
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
Wrexham University
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
Wrexham
19 countries · 22.9% international
- 🇮🇳India66.8%
- 🇩🇪Germany7.7%
- 🇳🇬Nigeria7.7%
- 🇧🇩Bangladesh7.4%
- 🇵🇰Pakistan1.8%
Subjects
16 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
Wrexham University
Sport & Exercise Sciences
Film Production & Cinematography
Games Design & Computer Animation
Design & Fashion
Business & Management (General)
Education Studies
Manufacturing & Production Engineering
Counselling & Psychotherapy
Crafts & Applied Arts
Media & Film Studies
Fine Art
Psychology (General)
Accounting
Sociology & Criminology
Computing & IT
Also taught at both: Teacher Training.
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
- Wrexham University
- £12,750
Wrexham University is about £5,180 a year cheaper.
Postgraduate
- University Centre South Essex
- No data
- Wrexham University
- £12,500
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
Wrexham University
Sport & Exercise Sciences
£24,500Salary (3 years)£20,50075%Satisfaction95%Film Production & Cinematography
£18,500Salary (3 years)£15,50099%Satisfaction64%Games Design & Computer Animation
£17,500Salary (3 years)£23,00089%Satisfaction75%Design & Fashion
£18,500Salary (3 years)£15,500100%Satisfaction71%Business & Management (General)
£19,000Salary (3 years)£19,500No dataSatisfaction81%Education Studies
£20,000Salary (3 years)£17,000No dataSatisfaction95%Counselling & Psychotherapy
No dataSalary (3 years)£24,00098%Satisfaction91%Crafts & Applied Arts
£18,500Salary (3 years)£15,500100%Satisfaction95%Fine Art
£18,500Salary (3 years)£15,500100%Satisfaction100%Psychology (General)
No dataSalary (3 years)£15,50095%Satisfaction88%Accounting
£19,000Salary (3 years)£19,500No dataSatisfaction81%Sociology & Criminology
£22,000Salary (3 years)£22,00094%Satisfaction96%
Scholarships for International Students
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University Centre South Essex vs Wrexham University: common questions
Is University Centre South Essex or Wrexham University cheaper for international students?
For undergraduate study, the typical published international fee is £17,930 a year at University Centre South Essex and £12,750 at Wrexham University: Wrexham University is about £5,180 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 Wrexham University?
Both universities teach 16 subject areas: Sport & Exercise Sciences, Film Production & Cinematography, Games Design & Computer Animation, Design & Fashion, Business & Management (General), Education Studies, Manufacturing & Production Engineering, Counselling & Psychotherapy, Crafts & Applied Arts, Media & Film Studies, Fine Art, Psychology (General) and 4 more.
Is University Centre South Essex or Wrexham University better for Sport & Exercise Sciences?
Sport & Exercise Sciences graduates earn a median £24,500 three years after graduating from University Centre South Essex, and £20,500 from Wrexham University. Student satisfaction with teaching is 75% at University Centre South Essex and 95% at Wrexham University. Figures are medians across each university's undergraduate courses in the subject, from Discover Uni.
Does University Centre South Essex or Wrexham University offer more courses?
Wrexham University lists 159 courses on CourseOptions and University Centre South Essex lists 25 courses.
What can you study at University Centre South Essex but not at Wrexham University?
University Centre South Essex teaches 2 subject areas that Wrexham University does not, including Drama & Theatre and Dance.
What can you study at Wrexham University but not at University Centre South Essex?
Wrexham University teaches 36 subject areas that University Centre South Essex does not, including Adult Nursing, Building & Construction, Social Work, Biomedical Sciences, Health Sciences & Paramedic Science, Creative Arts (General), Health & Social Care, Management and 28 more.
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