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Weston-super-Mare
Salford · QS World #1001
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
4/7
Salford
scored higher in 4 categories
Quick Verdict
University of Salford 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 Salford at a glance
University Centre Weston and University of Salford both teach 11 subject areas, the largest being Business & Management (General), Building & Construction and Counselling & Psychotherapy. University Centre Weston offers 24 courses across 16 subject areas; University of Salford offers 305 courses across 72 subject areas.
For undergraduate study, the typical published international fee is £13,900 a year at University Centre Weston and £17,040 at University of Salford: University Centre Weston is about £3,140 a year cheaper.
Of the 5 subject areas both teach where each publishes a graduate salary, University of Salford is higher in 3 and University Centre Weston in 2. The widest gap is in Social Work: £22,500 three years after graduating from University Centre Weston, against £27,500 from University of Salford. Of the 7 subject areas both teach where each publishes a student satisfaction score, University Centre Weston is higher in 5 and University of Salford in 2.
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 Salford
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
Salford
63 countries · 19.1% international
- 🇮🇳India34.8%
- 🇳🇬Nigeria27.4%
- 🇵🇰Pakistan12.9%
- 🌐Kuwait3.7%
- 🇧🇩Bangladesh2.6%
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 Salford
Business & Management (General)
1 courseTypical fee £13,900 (UG)
31 coursesTypical fee £17,040 (UG)
Building & Construction
2 coursesFee not available
13 coursesTypical fee £17,040 (UG)
Counselling & Psychotherapy
Media & Film Studies
Sociology & Criminology
Civil Engineering
Applied Computing
Manufacturing & Production Engineering
Social Work
Games Design & Computer Animation
Public Health & Epidemiology
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 Salford
- £17,040
University Centre Weston is about £3,140 a year cheaper.
Postgraduate
- University Centre Weston
- No data
- University of Salford
- £17,710
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 Salford
Business & Management (General)
£25,000Salary (3 years)£21,50098%Satisfaction74%Counselling & Psychotherapy
No dataSalary (3 years)£24,50093%Satisfaction90%Media & Film Studies
No dataSalary (3 years)£20,000100%Satisfaction91%Sociology & Criminology
£22,500Salary (3 years)£22,00090%Satisfaction80%Applied Computing
£20,000Salary (3 years)£23,50080%Satisfaction96%Social Work
£22,500Salary (3 years)£27,50090%Satisfaction92%Games Design & Computer Animation
£20,000Salary (3 years)£23,50080%Satisfaction76%
Scholarships for International Students
ExclusiveUniversity of Salford
Salford/International Nursing College Scholarships
£8,160
Deadline: N/A
Salford/EATL Data Science Scholarships
£7,100
Deadline: N/A
Global Gold Excellence Scholarship
£3,500
Deadline: N/A
Global Silver Excellence Scholarship
£3,000
Deadline: N/A
IFY Excellence Scholarship
£2,500
Deadline: N/A
FAQ
University Centre Weston vs University of Salford: common questions
Is University Centre Weston or University of Salford cheaper for international students?
For undergraduate study, the typical published international fee is £13,900 a year at University Centre Weston and £17,040 at University of Salford: University Centre Weston is about £3,140 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 Salford?
Both universities teach 11 subject areas: Business & Management (General), Building & Construction, Counselling & Psychotherapy, Media & Film Studies, Sociology & Criminology, Civil Engineering, Applied Computing, Manufacturing & Production Engineering, Social Work, Games Design & Computer Animation and Public Health & Epidemiology.
Is University Centre Weston or University of Salford better for Business & Management (General)?
Business & Management (General) graduates earn a median £25,000 three years after graduating from University Centre Weston, and £21,500 from University of Salford. Student satisfaction with teaching is 98% at University Centre Weston and 74% at University of Salford. Figures are medians across each university's undergraduate courses in the subject, from Discover Uni.
Does University Centre Weston or University of Salford offer more courses?
University of Salford lists 305 courses on CourseOptions and University Centre Weston lists 24 courses.
What can you study at University Centre Weston but not at University of Salford?
University Centre Weston teaches 5 subject areas that University of Salford does not, including Education Studies, Animal Science, Crafts & Applied Arts, Creative Arts (General) and Health & Social Care.
What can you study at University of Salford but not at University Centre Weston?
University of Salford teaches 61 subject areas that University Centre Weston does not, including Design & Fashion, Business Studies, Film Production & Cinematography, Drama & Theatre, Aerospace Engineering, Biomedical Sciences, Computer Science, Psychology (General) and 53 more.
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