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Weston-super-Mare
Liverpool · QS World #139
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
5/7
Liverpool
scored higher in 5 categories
Quick Verdict
University of Liverpool 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 Liverpool at a glance
University Centre Weston and University of Liverpool both teach 9 subject areas, the largest being Sociology & Criminology, Media & Film Studies and Business & Management (General). University Centre Weston offers 24 courses across 16 subject areas; University of Liverpool offers 793 courses across 94 subject areas.
For undergraduate study, the typical published international fee is £13,900 a year at University Centre Weston and £32,000 at University of Liverpool: University Centre Weston is about £18,100 a year cheaper.
Of the 2 subject areas both teach where each publishes a graduate salary, University of Liverpool is higher in 2 and University Centre Weston in 0. The widest gap is in Applied Computing: £20,000 three years after graduating from University Centre Weston, against £33,000 from University of Liverpool. Of the 4 subject areas both teach where each publishes a student satisfaction score, University Centre Weston is higher in 3 and University of Liverpool in 1.
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 Liverpool
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
Liverpool
93 countries · 24.1% international
- 🇨🇳China40.6%
- 🇮🇳India17.1%
- 🌐Kuwait4.3%
- 🇸🇦Saudi Arabia4%
- 🇲🇾Malaysia3.1%
Subjects
9 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 Liverpool
Sociology & Criminology
1 courseTypical fee £13,900 (UG)
35 coursesTypical fee £27,000 (UG)
Media & Film Studies
1 courseTypical fee £13,900 (UG)
27 coursesTypical fee £27,500 (UG)
Business & Management (General)
1 courseTypical fee £13,900 (UG)
14 coursesTypical fee £32,000 (PG)
Manufacturing & Production Engineering
Civil Engineering
Counselling & Psychotherapy
Health & Social Care
Public Health & Epidemiology
Applied Computing
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 Liverpool
- £32,000
University Centre Weston is about £18,100 a year cheaper.
Postgraduate
- University Centre Weston
- No data
- University of Liverpool
- £30,000
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 Liverpool
Sociology & Criminology
£22,500Salary (3 years)£24,00090%Satisfaction86%Media & Film Studies
No dataSalary (3 years)£22,500100%Satisfaction87%Counselling & Psychotherapy
No dataSalary (3 years)£28,00093%Satisfaction88%Applied Computing
£20,000Salary (3 years)£33,00080%Satisfaction81%
Scholarships for International Students
ExclusiveUniversity of Liverpool
Liverpool Advancement Scholarship
£5,000
Deadline: N/A
Postgraduate Opportunity Bursary
£3,000
Deadline: N/A
FAQ
University Centre Weston vs University of Liverpool: common questions
Is University Centre Weston or University of Liverpool cheaper for international students?
For undergraduate study, the typical published international fee is £13,900 a year at University Centre Weston and £32,000 at University of Liverpool: University Centre Weston is about £18,100 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 Liverpool?
Both universities teach 9 subject areas: Sociology & Criminology, Media & Film Studies, Business & Management (General), Manufacturing & Production Engineering, Civil Engineering, Counselling & Psychotherapy, Health & Social Care, Public Health & Epidemiology and Applied Computing.
Is University Centre Weston or University of Liverpool 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 Liverpool. Student satisfaction with teaching is 90% at University Centre Weston and 86% at University of Liverpool. Figures are medians across each university's undergraduate courses in the subject, from Discover Uni.
Does University Centre Weston or University of Liverpool offer more courses?
University of Liverpool lists 793 courses on CourseOptions and University Centre Weston lists 24 courses.
What can you study at University Centre Weston but not at University of Liverpool?
University Centre Weston teaches 7 subject areas that University of Liverpool does not, including Education Studies, Animal Science, Building & Construction, Crafts & Applied Arts, Creative Arts (General), Games Design & Computer Animation and Social Work.
What can you study at University of Liverpool but not at University Centre Weston?
University of Liverpool teaches 85 subject areas that University Centre Weston does not, including Music, Archaeology, Politics & International Relations, History, Asian Languages & Studies, Law, Mathematics, English Studies and 77 more.
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