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Weston-super-Mare
Ipswich · Guardian UK #98
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.
5/7
University Centre Weston
scored higher in 5 categories
2/7
Suffolk
scored higher in 2 categories
Quick Verdict
University Centre Weston leads in 5 of 7 categories where both have data (TEF, satisfaction, employment, graduate salary, scholarship). University of Suffolk is ahead on established, courses.
University Centre Weston vs University of Suffolk at a glance
University Centre Weston and University of Suffolk both teach 10 subject areas, the largest being Education Studies, Health & Social Care and Sociology & Criminology. University Centre Weston offers 24 courses across 16 subject areas; University of Suffolk offers 115 courses across 49 subject areas.
For undergraduate study, the typical published international fee is £13,900 a year at University Centre Weston and £15,690 at University of Suffolk: University Centre Weston is about £1,790 a year cheaper.
Of the 6 subject areas both teach where each publishes a graduate salary, University Centre Weston is higher in 5 and University of Suffolk in 0, with 1 about level. The widest gap is in Business & Management (General): £25,000 three years after graduating from University Centre Weston, against £21,000 from University of Suffolk. Of the 7 subject areas both teach where each publishes a student satisfaction score, University of Suffolk is higher in 4 and University Centre Weston in 2, with 1 about level.
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 Suffolk
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
Suffolk
15 countries · 3.8% international
- 🇵🇰Pakistan42.7%
- 🇮🇳India19.4%
- 🇷🇴Romania19.4%
- 🇳🇬Nigeria5.8%
- 🇧🇩Bangladesh1%
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 Suffolk
Education Studies
Health & Social Care
Sociology & Criminology
Business & Management (General)
Counselling & Psychotherapy
Creative Arts (General)
Games Design & Computer Animation
Social Work
Media & Film Studies
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 Suffolk
- £15,690
University Centre Weston is about £1,790 a year cheaper.
Postgraduate
- University Centre Weston
- No data
- University of Suffolk
- £15,210
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 Suffolk
Education Studies
No dataSalary (3 years)No data100%Satisfaction98%Health & Social Care
£22,500Salary (3 years)£20,50090%Satisfaction93%Sociology & Criminology
£22,500Salary (3 years)£19,50090%Satisfaction95%Business & Management (General)
£25,000Salary (3 years)£21,00098%Satisfaction98%Counselling & Psychotherapy
No dataSalary (3 years)£20,50093%Satisfaction92%Creative Arts (General)
£19,500Salary (3 years)£19,00084%SatisfactionNo dataGames Design & Computer Animation
£20,000Salary (3 years)£20,00080%Satisfaction88%Social Work
£22,500Salary (3 years)£20,50090%Satisfaction93%
Scholarships for International Students
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University Centre Weston vs University of Suffolk: common questions
Is University Centre Weston or University of Suffolk cheaper for international students?
For undergraduate study, the typical published international fee is £13,900 a year at University Centre Weston and £15,690 at University of Suffolk: University Centre Weston is about £1,790 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 Suffolk?
Both universities teach 10 subject areas: Education Studies, Health & Social Care, Sociology & Criminology, Business & Management (General), Counselling & Psychotherapy, Creative Arts (General), Games Design & Computer Animation, Social Work, Media & Film Studies and Public Health & Epidemiology.
Is University Centre Weston or University of Suffolk better for Health & Social Care?
Health & Social Care graduates earn a median £22,500 three years after graduating from University Centre Weston, and £20,500 from University of Suffolk. Student satisfaction with teaching is 90% at University Centre Weston and 93% at University of Suffolk. Figures are medians across each university's undergraduate courses in the subject, from Discover Uni.
Does University Centre Weston or University of Suffolk offer more courses?
University of Suffolk lists 115 courses on CourseOptions and University Centre Weston lists 24 courses.
What can you study at University Centre Weston but not at University of Suffolk?
University Centre Weston teaches 6 subject areas that University of Suffolk does not, including Manufacturing & Production Engineering, Animal Science, Applied Computing, Building & Construction, Civil Engineering and Crafts & Applied Arts.
What can you study at University of Suffolk but not at University Centre Weston?
University of Suffolk teaches 39 subject areas that University Centre Weston does not, including Medical Imaging, Psychology (General), Ecology & Conservation, Management, Sport & Exercise Sciences, Childhood & Youth Studies, Community & Specialist Nursing, Computer Science and 31 more.
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