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Weston-super-Mare
Aberdeen · QS World #288
Head-to-Head Summary
Based on 6 datapoints
We looked at 6 data points — world rankings, student satisfaction, graduate salaries, employment rates, and more — to see which university scores higher in each category.
2/6
University Centre Weston
scored higher in 2 categories
4/6
Aberdeen
scored higher in 4 categories
Quick Verdict
University of Aberdeen leads in 4 of 6 categories where both have data (established, graduate salary, courses, scholarship). University Centre Weston is ahead on satisfaction, employment.
University Centre Weston vs University of Aberdeen at a glance
University Centre Weston and University of Aberdeen both teach 7 subject areas, the largest being Education Studies, Civil Engineering and Manufacturing & Production Engineering. University Centre Weston offers 24 courses across 16 subject areas; University of Aberdeen offers 597 courses across 80 subject areas.
For undergraduate study, the typical published international fee is £13,900 a year at University Centre Weston and £20,800 at University of Aberdeen: University Centre Weston is about £6,900 a year cheaper.
In Sociology & Criminology, the one shared subject where both publish a graduate salary, University of Aberdeen is higher. Of the 2 subject areas both teach where each publishes a student satisfaction score, University Centre Weston is higher in 1 and University of Aberdeen in 0, 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 Weston
University of Aberdeen
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 Weston
No published data on international students
Aberdeen
81 countries · 18.8% international
- 🇨🇳China20.2%
- 🇮🇳India14.1%
- 🇺🇸United States8.8%
- 🇳🇬Nigeria7.3%
- 🇸🇦Saudi Arabia3.1%
Subjects
7 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 Weston
University of Aberdeen
Education Studies
3 coursesTypical fee £13,900 (UG)
15 coursesTypical fee £20,800 (UG)
Civil Engineering
1 courseFee not available
11 coursesTypical fee £24,800 (UG)
Manufacturing & Production Engineering
Sociology & Criminology
Health & Social Care
Building & Construction
Media & Film Studies
Only at University Centre Weston
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 Weston
- £13,900
- University of Aberdeen
- £20,800
University Centre Weston is about £6,900 a year cheaper.
Postgraduate
- University Centre Weston
- No data
- University of Aberdeen
- £23,000
We do not have reliable international fee data for University Centre Weston 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 Weston
University of Aberdeen
Education Studies
No dataSalary (3 years)£31,000100%Satisfaction95%Sociology & Criminology
£22,500Salary (3 years)£23,00090%Satisfaction90%
Scholarships for International Students
ExclusiveUniversity of Aberdeen
Aberdeen Global Scholarship - Postgraduate
£8,000
Deadline: N/A
Aberdeen Global Scholarship - Postgraduate
£8,000
Deadline: N/A
Aberdeen Global Scholarship - Undergraduate and PGDE
£6,000
Deadline: N/A
FAQ
University Centre Weston vs University of Aberdeen: common questions
Is University Centre Weston or University of Aberdeen cheaper for international students?
For undergraduate study, the typical published international fee is £13,900 a year at University Centre Weston and £20,800 at University of Aberdeen: University Centre Weston is about £6,900 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 Weston and University of Aberdeen?
Both universities teach 7 subject areas: Education Studies, Civil Engineering, Manufacturing & Production Engineering, Sociology & Criminology, Health & Social Care, Building & Construction and Media & Film Studies.
Is University Centre Weston or University of Aberdeen better for Sociology & Criminology?
Sociology & Criminology graduates earn a median £22,500 three years after graduating from University Centre Weston, and £23,000 from University of Aberdeen. Student satisfaction with teaching is 90% at University Centre Weston and 90% at University of Aberdeen. Figures are medians across each university's undergraduate courses in the subject, from Discover Uni.
Does University Centre Weston or University of Aberdeen offer more courses?
University of Aberdeen lists 597 courses on CourseOptions and University Centre Weston lists 24 courses.
What can you study at University Centre Weston but not at University of Aberdeen?
University Centre Weston teaches 9 subject areas that University of Aberdeen does not, including Animal Science, Applied Computing, Counselling & Psychotherapy, Business & Management (General), Crafts & Applied Arts, Creative Arts (General), Games Design & Computer Animation, Public Health & Epidemiology and 1 more.
What can you study at University of Aberdeen but not at University Centre Weston?
University of Aberdeen teaches 73 subject areas that University Centre Weston does not, including Law, English Studies, Management, Economics, French, Anthropology, German & Scandinavian Studies, Chemical Engineering and 65 more.
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