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ACM (The Academy of Contemporary Music)

Birmingham

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University of Bristol

Bristol · QS World #57

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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Bristol

scored higher in 3 categories

Quick Verdict

University of Bristol 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 University of Bristol at a glance

ACM (The Academy of Contemporary Music) and University of Bristol both teach 2 subject areas, the largest being Music and Media & Film Studies. ACM (The Academy of Contemporary Music) offers 30 courses across 4 subject areas; University of Bristol offers 479 courses across 83 subject areas.

For undergraduate study, the typical published international fee is £17,200 a year at ACM (The Academy of Contemporary Music) and £31,300 at University of Bristol: ACM (The Academy of Contemporary Music) is about £14,100 a year cheaper.

In Music, the one shared subject where both publish a graduate salary, University of Bristol is higher. In Music, the one shared subject where both publish a student satisfaction score, University of Bristol is higher.

World & National Rankings

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

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QS World
#57
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THE World
#80
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Guardian UK
#13
N/A
Established
1876
No
Russell Group
Yes
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TEF Rating
Silver

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)

University of Bristol

No data
88%

Satisfaction

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

No data
£43,100

Graduate Salaries (5y)

Median graduate salary 5 years after graduation

No data
77.4%

Employment

Graduate employment rate

No data
33.6%

International

International student share

30
479

Course Counts

Number of courses offered

14
54

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

    Bristol

    104 countries · 33.6% international

    • 🇨🇳China53.5%
    • 🇮🇳India7.2%
    • 🇭🇰Hong Kong3.8%
    • 🇲🇾Malaysia3.6%
    • 🇸🇬Singapore2.8%

    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)

    University of Bristol

    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
    University of Bristol
    £31,300

    ACM (The Academy of Contemporary Music) is about £14,100 a year cheaper.

    Postgraduate

    ACM (The Academy of Contemporary Music)
    No data
    University of Bristol
    £28,460

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

    ACM (The Academy of Contemporary Music)

    University of Bristol

    • Music

      £18,500Salary (3 years)£24,000
      83%Satisfaction99%

    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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    University of Bristol

    Black Heritage PhD Scholarships

    100%

    Deadline: N/A

    Black heritage PhD scholarships

    100%

    Deadline: N/A

    Bristol Postgraduate Research Scholarships

    100%

    Deadline: N/A

    Bristol Postgraduate Research Scholarships for applicants of Black heritage

    100%

    Deadline: N/A

    British Council scholarships for Women

    100%

    Deadline: N/A

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    FAQ

    ACM (The Academy of Contemporary Music) vs University of Bristol: common questions

    Is ACM (The Academy of Contemporary Music) or University of Bristol 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 £31,300 at University of Bristol: ACM (The Academy of Contemporary Music) is about £14,100 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 University of Bristol?

    Both universities teach 2 subject areas: Music and Media & Film Studies.

    Is ACM (The Academy of Contemporary Music) or University of Bristol better for Music?

    Music graduates earn a median £18,500 three years after graduating from ACM (The Academy of Contemporary Music), and £24,000 from University of Bristol. Student satisfaction with teaching is 83% at ACM (The Academy of Contemporary Music) and 99% at University of Bristol. Figures are medians across each university's undergraduate courses in the subject, from Discover Uni.

    Does ACM (The Academy of Contemporary Music) or University of Bristol offer more courses?

    University of Bristol lists 479 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 University of Bristol?

    ACM (The Academy of Contemporary Music) teaches 2 subject areas that University of Bristol does not, including Technology & Logistics and Games Design & Computer Animation.

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

    University of Bristol teaches 81 subject areas that ACM (The Academy of Contemporary Music) does not, including Mathematics, Economics, Management, Physics, Anatomy & Pathology, Law, Politics & International Relations, Computer Science and 73 more.

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