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ACM (The Academy of Contemporary Music)

Birmingham

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Birkbeck, University of London

London · QS World #354

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 0 categories

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Birkbeck

scored higher in 2 categories

Quick Verdict

Birkbeck, University of London leads in 2 of 2 categories where both have data (courses, scholarship). ACM (The Academy of Contemporary Music) does not lead in any category where both have data.

ACM (The Academy of Contemporary Music) vs Birkbeck, University of London at a glance

ACM (The Academy of Contemporary Music) and Birkbeck, University of London have one subject area in common, Media & Film Studies. ACM (The Academy of Contemporary Music) offers 30 courses across 4 subject areas; Birkbeck, University of London offers 361 courses across 69 subject areas.

For undergraduate study, the typical published international fee is £17,200 a year at ACM (The Academy of Contemporary Music) and £18,500 at Birkbeck, University of London: ACM (The Academy of Contemporary Music) is about £1,300 a year cheaper.

World & National Rankings

Compare world and national league table positions, TEF ratings, and Russell Group membership.

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QS World
#354
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THE World
#301
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Guardian UK
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N/A
Established
1823
No
Russell Group
No
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TEF Rating
Bronze

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)

Birkbeck, University of London

No data
85.1%

Satisfaction

Student satisfaction with teaching (NSS Survey, out of 100%)

No data
£32,500

Graduate Salaries (5y)

Median graduate salary 5 years after graduation

No data
79.6%

Employment

Graduate employment rate

No data
12%

International

International student share

30
361

Course Counts

Number of courses offered

14
16

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

    VS

    Birkbeck

    60 countries · 12% international

    • 🇺🇸United States10.8%
    • 🇨🇳China9.7%
    • 🇮🇳India8.6%
    • 🇪🇸Spain4.8%
    • 🇮🇹Italy4.3%

    Subjects

    1 subject 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)

    Birkbeck, University of London

    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
    Birkbeck, University of London
    £18,500

    ACM (The Academy of Contemporary Music) is about £1,300 a year cheaper.

    Postgraduate

    ACM (The Academy of Contemporary Music)
    No data
    Birkbeck, University of London
    £20,850

    We do not have reliable international fee data for ACM (The Academy of Contemporary Music) yet.

    Scholarships for International Students

    Exclusive

    ACM (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

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    Birkbeck, University of London

    Bonnart Trust Sanctuary Scholarship

    £18,000

    Deadline: Jun 2026

    Cyril Taylor Scholarships

    £15,000

    Deadline: Jul 2026

    Breakspear scholarship

    £12,000

    Deadline: Jul 2026

    MA History of Art scholarship

    £6,000

    Deadline: Jul 2026

    Legal & General Sustainable Leaders Bursary

    £5,000

    Deadline: N/A

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    FAQ

    ACM (The Academy of Contemporary Music) vs Birkbeck, University of London: common questions

    Is ACM (The Academy of Contemporary Music) or Birkbeck, University of London 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 £18,500 at Birkbeck, University of London: ACM (The Academy of Contemporary Music) is about £1,300 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 Birkbeck, University of London?

    Both universities teach 1 subject area: Media & Film Studies.

    Does ACM (The Academy of Contemporary Music) or Birkbeck, University of London offer more courses?

    Birkbeck, University of London lists 361 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 Birkbeck, University of London?

    ACM (The Academy of Contemporary Music) teaches 3 subject areas that Birkbeck, University of London does not, including Music, Technology & Logistics and Games Design & Computer Animation.

    What can you study at Birkbeck, University of London but not at ACM (The Academy of Contemporary Music)?

    Birkbeck, University of London teaches 68 subject areas that ACM (The Academy of Contemporary Music) does not, including Sociology & Criminology, Law, Business & Management (General), Politics & International Relations, History, Physical Geography & Climate, Ancient Languages, Economics and 60 more.

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