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Head-to-Head Summary
Based on 2 datapoints
We looked at 2 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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ACM (The Academy of Contemporary Music)
scored higher in 1 category
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Aston
scored higher in 1 category
Quick Verdict
ACM (The Academy of Contemporary Music) and Aston University, Birmingham are evenly matched: each leads in 1 of 2 categories where both have data. ACM (The Academy of Contemporary Music) is ahead on scholarship; Aston University, Birmingham on courses.
ACM (The Academy of Contemporary Music) vs Aston University, Birmingham at a glance
ACM (The Academy of Contemporary Music) and Aston University, Birmingham both teach 2 subject areas, the largest being Technology & Logistics and Media & Film Studies. ACM (The Academy of Contemporary Music) offers 30 courses across 4 subject areas; Aston University, Birmingham offers 169 courses across 51 subject areas.
For undergraduate study, the typical published international fee is £17,200 a year at ACM (The Academy of Contemporary Music) and £22,580 at Aston University, Birmingham: ACM (The Academy of Contemporary Music) is about £5,380 a year cheaper.
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.
ACM (The Academy of Contemporary Music)
Aston University, Birmingham
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.
ACM (The Academy of Contemporary Music)
No published data on international students
Aston
67 countries · 22.1% international
- 🇮🇳India40.8%
- 🇳🇬Nigeria10.2%
- 🇵🇰Pakistan5.9%
- 🌐Kuwait4.2%
- 🇻🇳Vietnam4%
Subjects
2 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.
ACM (The Academy of Contemporary Music)
Aston University, Birmingham
Technology & Logistics
Media & Film Studies
Only at ACM (The Academy of Contemporary Music)
Only at Aston University, Birmingham
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
- ACM (The Academy of Contemporary Music)
- £17,200
- Aston University, Birmingham
- £22,580
ACM (The Academy of Contemporary Music) is about £5,380 a year cheaper.
Postgraduate
- ACM (The Academy of Contemporary Music)
- No data
- Aston University, Birmingham
- £24,000
We do not have reliable international fee data for ACM (The Academy of Contemporary Music) yet.
Scholarships for International Students
ExclusiveACM (The Academy of Contemporary Music)
Widening Participation Student Bursary
£1,000
Deadline: N/A
Widening Participation Equipment Bursary
£250
Deadline: N/A
Metropolis Sound Recording & Engineering (SRE) Scholarship
See details
Deadline: N/A
DJ Semtex Rap Scholarship
See details
Deadline: N/A
Matt Long Scholarship
See details
Deadline: N/A
Aston University, Birmingham
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ACM (The Academy of Contemporary Music) vs Aston University, Birmingham: common questions
Is ACM (The Academy of Contemporary Music) or Aston University, Birmingham cheaper for international students?
For undergraduate study, the typical published international fee is £17,200 a year at ACM (The Academy of Contemporary Music) and £22,580 at Aston University, Birmingham: ACM (The Academy of Contemporary Music) is about £5,380 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 ACM (The Academy of Contemporary Music) and Aston University, Birmingham?
Both universities teach 2 subject areas: Technology & Logistics and Media & Film Studies.
Does ACM (The Academy of Contemporary Music) or Aston University, Birmingham offer more courses?
Aston University, Birmingham lists 169 courses on CourseOptions and ACM (The Academy of Contemporary Music) lists 30 courses.
What can you study at ACM (The Academy of Contemporary Music) but not at Aston University, Birmingham?
ACM (The Academy of Contemporary Music) teaches 2 subject areas that Aston University, Birmingham does not, including Music and Games Design & Computer Animation.
What can you study at Aston University, Birmingham but not at ACM (The Academy of Contemporary Music)?
Aston University, Birmingham teaches 49 subject areas that ACM (The Academy of Contemporary Music) does not, including Business Studies, Politics & International Relations, Chemical Engineering, Economics, Electronic & Electrical Engineering, Finance & Actuarial Science, Marketing, Psychology (General) and 41 more.
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