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ACM (The Academy of Contemporary Music)

Birmingham

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Imperial College London

Kensington and Chelsea · QS World #2

Head-to-Head Summary

Based on 3 datapoints

We looked at 3 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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Imperial College London

scored higher in 3 categories

Quick Verdict

Imperial College London leads in 3 of 3 categories where both have data (Russell Group, 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 Imperial College London at a glance

ACM (The Academy of Contemporary Music) and Imperial College London have no subject area in common. ACM (The Academy of Contemporary Music)'s largest is Music; Imperial College London's is Computer Science.

For undergraduate study, the typical published international fee is £17,200 a year at ACM (The Academy of Contemporary Music) and £24,600 at Imperial College London: ACM (The Academy of Contemporary Music) is about £7,400 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
#2
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THE World
#8
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Guardian UK
#5
N/A
Established
1907
No
Russell Group
Yes
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TEF Rating
Gold

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)

Imperial College London

No data
88.9%

Satisfaction

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

No data
£54,000

Graduate Salaries (5y)

Median graduate salary 5 years after graduation

No data
81.4%

Employment

Graduate employment rate

No data
52.9%

International

International student share

30
254

Course Counts

Number of courses offered

14
90

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

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    Imperial College London

    106 countries · 52.9% international

    • 🇨🇳China41%
    • 🇮🇳India5.8%
    • 🇭🇰Hong Kong5.1%
    • 🇲🇾Malaysia3.6%
    • 🇸🇬Singapore3.6%

    Subjects

    No subjects in common

    ACM (The Academy of Contemporary Music) and Imperial College London do not teach any of the same subject areas.

    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
    Imperial College London
    £24,600

    ACM (The Academy of Contemporary Music) is about £7,400 a year cheaper.

    Postgraduate

    ACM (The Academy of Contemporary Music)
    No data
    Imperial College London
    £39,900

    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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    Imperial College London

    Engineering Sainsbury Management Fellows Scholarship

    £50,000

    Deadline: N/A

    Science Sainsbury Management Fellows Scholarship

    £50,000

    Deadline: N/A

    J.P. Morgan Scholarship in Quantitative Finance

    £45,100

    Deadline: May 2026

    Dean's Impact Scholarship

    £30,000

    Deadline: N/A

    W L "Bill" Byrnes Global Scholarship

    £30,000

    Deadline: N/A

    View all scholarships →

    FAQ

    ACM (The Academy of Contemporary Music) vs Imperial College London: common questions

    Is ACM (The Academy of Contemporary Music) or Imperial College 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 £24,600 at Imperial College London: ACM (The Academy of Contemporary Music) is about £7,400 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.

    Does ACM (The Academy of Contemporary Music) or Imperial College London offer more courses?

    Imperial College London lists 254 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 Imperial College London?

    ACM (The Academy of Contemporary Music) teaches 4 subject areas that Imperial College London does not, including Music, Technology & Logistics, Games Design & Computer Animation and Media & Film Studies.

    What can you study at Imperial College London but not at ACM (The Academy of Contemporary Music)?

    Imperial College London teaches 42 subject areas that ACM (The Academy of Contemporary Music) does not, including Computer Science, Civil Engineering, Mathematics, Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Biochemistry, Electronic & Electrical Engineering and 34 more.

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