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Weston-super-Mare
Glasgow · QS World #230
Head-to-Head Summary
Based on 6 datapoints
We looked at 6 data points — world rankings, student satisfaction, graduate salaries, employment rates, and more — to see which university scores higher in each category.
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University Centre Weston
scored higher in 3 categories
3/6
Strathclyde
scored higher in 3 categories
Quick Verdict
University Centre Weston and University of Strathclyde are evenly matched: each leads in 3 of 6 categories where both have data. University Centre Weston is ahead on satisfaction, employment, scholarship; University of Strathclyde on established, graduate salary, courses.
University Centre Weston vs University of Strathclyde at a glance
University Centre Weston and University of Strathclyde both teach 10 subject areas, the largest being Education Studies, Manufacturing & Production Engineering and Civil Engineering. University Centre Weston offers 24 courses across 16 subject areas; University of Strathclyde offers 541 courses across 67 subject areas.
For undergraduate study, the typical published international fee is £13,900 a year at University Centre Weston and £22,750 at University of Strathclyde: University Centre Weston is about £8,850 a year cheaper.
Of the 2 subject areas both teach where each publishes a graduate salary, University of Strathclyde 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 £29,000 from University of Strathclyde. Of the 4 subject areas both teach where each publishes a student satisfaction score, University Centre Weston is higher in 3 and University of Strathclyde 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 Strathclyde
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
Strathclyde
86 countries · 18.8% international
- 🇮🇳India31%
- 🇨🇳China10.5%
- 🌐Kuwait4.4%
- 🇺🇸United States4.1%
- 🌐Oman3.8%
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 Strathclyde
Education Studies
3 coursesTypical fee £13,900 (UG)
16 coursesTypical fee £22,750 (UG)
Manufacturing & Production Engineering
3 coursesFee not available
16 coursesTypical fee £30,950 (UG)
Civil Engineering
1 courseFee not available
10 coursesTypical fee £23,550 (PG)
Business & Management (General)
Media & Film Studies
Social Work
Building & Construction
Sociology & Criminology
Counselling & Psychotherapy
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 Strathclyde
- £22,750
University Centre Weston is about £8,850 a year cheaper.
Postgraduate
- University Centre Weston
- No data
- University of Strathclyde
- £30,250
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 Strathclyde
Education Studies
No dataSalary (3 years)£25,500100%Satisfaction90%Business & Management (General)
£25,000Salary (3 years)£29,00098%Satisfaction87%Media & Film Studies
No dataSalary (3 years)£24,500100%Satisfaction88%Social Work
£22,500Salary (3 years)£29,00090%Satisfaction96%
Scholarships for International Students
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University Centre Weston vs University of Strathclyde: common questions
Is University Centre Weston or University of Strathclyde cheaper for international students?
For undergraduate study, the typical published international fee is £13,900 a year at University Centre Weston and £22,750 at University of Strathclyde: University Centre Weston is about £8,850 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 Strathclyde?
Both universities teach 10 subject areas: Education Studies, Manufacturing & Production Engineering, Civil Engineering, Business & Management (General), Media & Film Studies, Social Work, Building & Construction, Sociology & Criminology, Counselling & Psychotherapy and Public Health & Epidemiology.
Is University Centre Weston or University of Strathclyde better for Business & Management (General)?
Business & Management (General) graduates earn a median £25,000 three years after graduating from University Centre Weston, and £29,000 from University of Strathclyde. Student satisfaction with teaching is 98% at University Centre Weston and 87% at University of Strathclyde. Figures are medians across each university's undergraduate courses in the subject, from Discover Uni.
Does University Centre Weston or University of Strathclyde offer more courses?
University of Strathclyde lists 541 courses on CourseOptions and University Centre Weston lists 24 courses.
What can you study at University Centre Weston but not at University of Strathclyde?
University Centre Weston teaches 6 subject areas that University of Strathclyde does not, including Animal Science, Applied Computing, Crafts & Applied Arts, Creative Arts (General), Games Design & Computer Animation and Health & Social Care.
What can you study at University of Strathclyde but not at University Centre Weston?
University of Strathclyde teaches 57 subject areas that University Centre Weston does not, including Teacher Training, Law, English Studies, Chemistry, Electronic & Electrical Engineering, History, Mathematics, Physics and 49 more.
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