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University Centre Weston

Weston-super-Mare

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University of Essex

Colchester · QS World #438

Head-to-Head Summary

Based on 7 datapoints

We looked at 7 data points — world rankings, student satisfaction, graduate salaries, employment rates, and more — to see which university scores higher in each category.

3/7

University Centre Weston

scored higher in 3 categories

VS

4/7

Essex

scored higher in 4 categories

Quick Verdict

University of Essex leads in 4 of 7 categories where both have data (established, graduate salary, courses, scholarship). University Centre Weston is ahead on TEF, satisfaction, employment.

University Centre Weston vs University of Essex at a glance

University Centre Weston and University of Essex both teach 10 subject areas, the largest being Sociology & Criminology, Business & Management (General) and Manufacturing & Production Engineering. University Centre Weston offers 24 courses across 16 subject areas; University of Essex offers 748 courses across 74 subject areas.

For undergraduate study, the typical published international fee is £13,900 a year at University Centre Weston and £21,500 at University of Essex: University Centre Weston is about £7,600 a year cheaper.

Of the 5 subject areas both teach where each publishes a graduate salary, University of Essex is higher in 4 and University Centre Weston in 1. The widest gap is in Health & Social Care: £22,500 three years after graduating from University Centre Weston, against £26,500 from University of Essex. Of the 4 subject areas both teach where each publishes a student satisfaction score, University Centre Weston is higher in 3 and University of Essex in 1.

World & National Rankings

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

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QS World
#438
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THE World
#301
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Guardian UK
#44
2009
Established
1964
No
Russell Group
No
Gold
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 Weston

University of Essex

90.7%
87.2%

Satisfaction

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

£28,500
£31,800

Graduate Salaries (5y)

Median graduate salary 5 years after graduation

87.5%
79.7%

Employment

Graduate employment rate

No data
33.7%

International

International student share

24
748

Course Counts

Number of courses offered

1
30

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

    VS

    Essex

    97 countries · 33.7% international

    • 🇮🇳India21.2%
    • 🇨🇳China11.7%
    • 🇵🇰Pakistan6.1%
    • 🇫🇷France5.7%
    • 🇳🇬Nigeria4.4%

    Subjects

    10 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 Essex

    • Sociology & Criminology

      1 course

      Typical fee £13,900 (UG)

      28 courses

      Typical fee £21,500 (UG)

    • Business & Management (General)

      1 course

      Typical fee £13,900 (UG)

      11 courses

      Typical fee £22,600 (UG)

    • Manufacturing & Production Engineering

      3 courses

      Fee not available

      4 courses

      Typical fee £25,050 (UG)

    • Civil Engineering

      1 course

      Fee not available

      5 courses

      Typical fee £23,880 (PG)

    • Counselling & Psychotherapy

      2 courses

      Typical fee £13,900 (UG)

      4 courses

      Typical fee £21,500 (UG)

    • Media & Film Studies

      1 course

      Typical fee £13,900 (UG)

      4 courses

      Typical fee £21,500 (UG)

    • Building & Construction

      2 courses

      Fee not available

      1 course

      Typical fee £24,680 (PG)

    • Health & Social Care

      1 course

      Typical fee £13,900 (UG)

      2 courses

      Typical fee £21,500 (UG)

    • Social Work

      1 course

      Typical fee £13,900 (UG)

      2 courses

      Typical fee £21,500 (UG)

    • Creative Arts (General)

      1 course

      Typical fee £13,900 (UG)

      1 course

      Typical fee £22,600 (UG)

    Only at University Centre Weston

    Only at University of 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 Weston
    £13,900
    University of Essex
    £21,500

    University Centre Weston is about £7,600 a year cheaper.

    Postgraduate

    University Centre Weston
    No data
    University of Essex
    £23,880

    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 Essex

    • Sociology & Criminology

      £22,500Salary (3 years)£24,000
      90%Satisfaction88%

    • Business & Management (General)

      £25,000Salary (3 years)£27,000
      98%SatisfactionNo data

    • Counselling & Psychotherapy

      No dataSalary (3 years)£26,500
      93%Satisfaction83%

    • Media & Film Studies

      No dataSalary (3 years)No data
      100%Satisfaction84%

    • Health & Social Care

      £22,500Salary (3 years)£26,500
      90%SatisfactionNo data

    • Social Work

      £22,500Salary (3 years)£26,500
      90%Satisfaction93%

    • Creative Arts (General)

      £19,500Salary (3 years)£17,000
      84%SatisfactionNo data

    Scholarships for International Students

    Exclusive

    University Centre Weston

    Bursary for Students Aged 19+

    £44,443

    Deadline: N/A

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    University of Essex

    Access Essex Scholarship

    100%

    Deadline: N/A

    Sustainable Transitions - Governance, Ecological Management and Society - Leverhulme Doctoral Training Programme

    100%

    Deadline: N/A

    Sustainable Transitions - Governance, Ecological Management and Society - Leverhulme Doctoral Training Programme 2026-27 (Masters plus PhD)

    100%

    Deadline: N/A

    The Essex MBA Dean's Award

    100%

    Deadline: N/A

    Postgraduate Research EU Scholarship

    £8,000

    Deadline: N/A

    View all scholarships →

    FAQ

    University Centre Weston vs University of Essex: common questions

    Is University Centre Weston or University of Essex cheaper for international students?

    For undergraduate study, the typical published international fee is £13,900 a year at University Centre Weston and £21,500 at University of Essex: University Centre Weston is about £7,600 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 Essex?

    Both universities teach 10 subject areas: Sociology & Criminology, Business & Management (General), Manufacturing & Production Engineering, Civil Engineering, Counselling & Psychotherapy, Media & Film Studies, Building & Construction, Health & Social Care, Social Work and Creative Arts (General).

    Is University Centre Weston or University of Essex better for Sociology & Criminology?

    Sociology & Criminology graduates earn a median £22,500 three years after graduating from University Centre Weston, and £24,000 from University of Essex. Student satisfaction with teaching is 90% at University Centre Weston and 88% at University of Essex. Figures are medians across each university's undergraduate courses in the subject, from Discover Uni.

    Does University Centre Weston or University of Essex offer more courses?

    University of Essex lists 748 courses on CourseOptions and University Centre Weston lists 24 courses.

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

    University Centre Weston teaches 6 subject areas that University of Essex does not, including Education Studies, Animal Science, Applied Computing, Crafts & Applied Arts, Games Design & Computer Animation and Public Health & Epidemiology.

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

    University of Essex teaches 64 subject areas that University Centre Weston does not, including Politics & International Relations, History, Economics, Philosophy, History of Art & Design, Law, Computer Science, Drama & Theatre and 56 more.

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    University Centre Weston24 courses · 1 scholarshipBrowse Courses
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    University of Essex748 courses · 30 scholarshipsBrowse Courses