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Weston-super-Mare
Canterbury · QS World #415
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.
4/7
University Centre Weston
scored higher in 4 categories
3/7
Kent
scored higher in 3 categories
Quick Verdict
University Centre Weston leads in 4 of 7 categories where both have data (TEF, satisfaction, employment, scholarship). University of Kent is ahead on established, graduate salary, courses.
University Centre Weston vs University of Kent at a glance
University Centre Weston and University of Kent both teach 6 subject areas, the largest being Sociology & Criminology, Business & Management (General) and Media & Film Studies. University Centre Weston offers 24 courses across 16 subject areas; University of Kent offers 335 courses across 63 subject areas.
For undergraduate study, the typical published international fee is £13,900 a year at University Centre Weston and £23,500 at University of Kent: University Centre Weston is about £9,600 a year cheaper.
Of the 2 subject areas both teach where each publishes a graduate salary, University of Kent is higher in 2 and University Centre Weston in 0. The widest gap is in Social Work: £22,500 three years after graduating from University Centre Weston, against £32,000 from University of Kent. Of the 4 subject areas both teach where each publishes a student satisfaction score, University Centre Weston is higher in 4 and University of Kent 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 Weston
University of Kent
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
Kent
85 countries · 16% international
- 🇮🇳India9.9%
- 🇨🇳China6.8%
- 🇹🇭Thailand6.6%
- 🇫🇷France5.7%
- 🇳🇬Nigeria5.3%
Subjects
6 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 Kent
Sociology & Criminology
1 courseTypical fee £13,900 (UG)
12 coursesTypical fee £19,300 (PG)
Business & Management (General)
Media & Film Studies
Animal Science
Social Work
Health & Social Care
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 Kent
- £23,500
University Centre Weston is about £9,600 a year cheaper.
Postgraduate
- University Centre Weston
- No data
- University of Kent
- £20,700
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 Kent
Sociology & Criminology
£22,500Salary (3 years)£24,00090%Satisfaction83%Business & Management (General)
£25,000Salary (3 years)No data98%Satisfaction77%Media & Film Studies
No dataSalary (3 years)£25,000100%Satisfaction76%Social Work
£22,500Salary (3 years)£32,00090%Satisfaction89%
Scholarships for International Students
ExclusiveUniversity of Kent
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University Centre Weston vs University of Kent: common questions
Is University Centre Weston or University of Kent cheaper for international students?
For undergraduate study, the typical published international fee is £13,900 a year at University Centre Weston and £23,500 at University of Kent: University Centre Weston is about £9,600 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 Kent?
Both universities teach 6 subject areas: Sociology & Criminology, Business & Management (General), Media & Film Studies, Animal Science, Social Work and Health & Social Care.
Is University Centre Weston or University of Kent 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 Kent. Student satisfaction with teaching is 90% at University Centre Weston and 83% at University of Kent. Figures are medians across each university's undergraduate courses in the subject, from Discover Uni.
Does University Centre Weston or University of Kent offer more courses?
University of Kent lists 335 courses on CourseOptions and University Centre Weston lists 24 courses.
What can you study at University Centre Weston but not at University of Kent?
University Centre Weston teaches 10 subject areas that University of Kent does not, including Education Studies, Manufacturing & Production Engineering, Applied Computing, Building & Construction, Counselling & Psychotherapy, Civil Engineering, Crafts & Applied Arts, Creative Arts (General) and 2 more.
What can you study at University of Kent but not at University Centre Weston?
University of Kent teaches 57 subject areas that University Centre Weston does not, including Politics & International Relations, Computer Science, Finance & Actuarial Science, Economics, Physics, Biology, Law, Applied Psychology and 49 more.
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