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Select any two universities below and we'll generate an instant, data-driven comparison — rankings, salaries, student satisfaction, international community, and more.

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University Centre Weston

Weston-super-Mare

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University of Glasgow

Glasgow · QS World #80

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.

2/7

University Centre Weston

scored higher in 2 categories

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5/7

Glasgow

scored higher in 5 categories

Quick Verdict

University of Glasgow leads in 5 of 7 categories where both have data (Russell Group, established, graduate salary, courses, scholarship). University Centre Weston is ahead on satisfaction, employment.

University Centre Weston vs University of Glasgow at a glance

University Centre Weston and University of Glasgow both teach 11 subject areas, the largest being Education Studies, Sociology & Criminology and Public Health & Epidemiology. University Centre Weston offers 24 courses across 16 subject areas; University of Glasgow offers 1,022 courses across 97 subject areas.

Of the 2 subject areas both teach where each publishes a graduate salary, University of Glasgow is higher in 2 and University Centre Weston in 0. The widest gap is in Creative Arts (General): £19,500 three years after graduating from University Centre Weston, against £24,000 from University of Glasgow. Of the 2 subject areas both teach where each publishes a student satisfaction score, University Centre Weston is higher in 1 and University of Glasgow in 1.

World & National Rankings

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

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QS World
#80
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THE World
#84
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Guardian UK
#12
2009
Established
1451
No
Russell Group
Yes
Gold
TEF Rating
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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 Weston

University of Glasgow

90.7%
86.1%

Satisfaction

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

£28,500
£36,500

Graduate Salaries (5y)

Median graduate salary 5 years after graduation

87.5%
81.9%

Employment

Graduate employment rate

No data
35.9%

International

International student share

24
1022

Course Counts

Number of courses offered

1
4

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

    Glasgow

    121 countries · 35.9% international

    • 🇨🇳China51.9%
    • 🇺🇸United States7.4%
    • 🇮🇳India7%
    • 🌐Kuwait1.7%
    • 🇭🇰Hong Kong1.5%

    Subjects

    11 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 Glasgow

    Only at University Centre Weston

    Only at University of Glasgow

    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 Glasgow
    No data

    We do not have reliable international fee data for University of Glasgow yet.

    Postgraduate

    University Centre Weston
    No data
    University of Glasgow
    £15,160

    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 Glasgow

    • Sociology & Criminology

      £22,500Salary (3 years)£23,000
      90%Satisfaction91%

    • Media & Film Studies

      No dataSalary (3 years)No data
      100%Satisfaction90%

    • Creative Arts (General)

      £19,500Salary (3 years)£24,000
      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 Glasgow

    Minerva Scholarships

    £22,000

    Deadline: N/A

    Excellence Bursaries

    100%

    Deadline: N/A

    Travel Bursaries

    £50

    Deadline: N/A

    School of Computing Science postgraduate research excellence bursaries

    See details

    Deadline: N/A

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    FAQ

    University Centre Weston vs University of Glasgow: common questions

    What subjects can you study at both University Centre Weston and University of Glasgow?

    Both universities teach 11 subject areas: Education Studies, Sociology & Criminology, Public Health & Epidemiology, Civil Engineering, Health & Social Care, Manufacturing & Production Engineering, Media & Film Studies, Animal Science, Business & Management (General), Building & Construction and Creative Arts (General).

    Is University Centre Weston or University of Glasgow 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 Glasgow. Student satisfaction with teaching is 90% at University Centre Weston and 91% at University of Glasgow. Figures are medians across each university's undergraduate courses in the subject, from Discover Uni.

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

    University of Glasgow lists 1,022 courses on CourseOptions and University Centre Weston lists 24 courses.

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

    University Centre Weston teaches 5 subject areas that University of Glasgow does not, including Applied Computing, Counselling & Psychotherapy, Crafts & Applied Arts, Games Design & Computer Animation and Social Work.

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

    University of Glasgow teaches 86 subject areas that University Centre Weston does not, including History, Management, Spanish & Portuguese, Mathematics, Law, Psychology (General), Classical Studies, Eastern European Languages and 78 more.

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    University Centre Weston24 courses · 1 scholarshipBrowse Courses
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    University of Glasgow1,022 courses · 4 scholarshipsBrowse Courses