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ACM (The Academy of Contemporary Music)

Birmingham

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University of Cumbria

Lancaster · Guardian UK #101

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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Cumbria

scored higher in 1 category

Quick Verdict

ACM (The Academy of Contemporary Music) and University of Cumbria are evenly matched: each leads in 1 of 2 categories where both have data. ACM (The Academy of Contemporary Music) is ahead on scholarship; University of Cumbria on courses.

ACM (The Academy of Contemporary Music) vs University of Cumbria at a glance

ACM (The Academy of Contemporary Music) and University of Cumbria have one subject area in common, Games Design & Computer Animation. ACM (The Academy of Contemporary Music) offers 30 courses across 4 subject areas; University of Cumbria offers 136 courses across 40 subject areas.

For undergraduate study, the typical published international fee is £17,200 a year at ACM (The Academy of Contemporary Music) and £16,000 at University of Cumbria: University of Cumbria is about £1,200 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
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THE World
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Guardian UK
#101
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Established
2007
No
Russell Group
No
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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 Cumbria

No data
80.5%

Satisfaction

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

No data
£27,400

Graduate Salaries (5y)

Median graduate salary 5 years after graduation

No data
89.4%

Employment

Graduate employment rate

No data
2.6%

International

International student share

30
136

Course Counts

Number of courses offered

14
1

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

    Cumbria

    14 countries · 2.6% international

    • 🇨🇦Canada14.9%
    • 🇵🇰Pakistan14.9%
    • 🇳🇬Nigeria10.6%
    • 🇩🇪Germany8.5%
    • 🇮🇪Ireland8.5%

    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)

    University of Cumbria

    • Games Design & Computer Animation

      5 courses

      Typical fee £17,200 (UG)

      1 course

      Typical fee £16,000 (UG)

    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 Cumbria
    £16,000

    University of Cumbria is about £1,200 a year cheaper.

    Postgraduate

    ACM (The Academy of Contemporary Music)
    No data
    University of Cumbria
    £16,900

    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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    University of Cumbria

    Future Talent Award

    £8,000

    Deadline: N/A

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    FAQ

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

    Is ACM (The Academy of Contemporary Music) or University of Cumbria 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 £16,000 at University of Cumbria: University of Cumbria is about £1,200 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 Cumbria?

    Both universities teach 1 subject area: Games Design & Computer Animation.

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

    University of Cumbria lists 136 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 Cumbria?

    ACM (The Academy of Contemporary Music) teaches 3 subject areas that University of Cumbria does not, including Music, Technology & Logistics and Media & Film Studies.

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

    University of Cumbria teaches 39 subject areas that ACM (The Academy of Contemporary Music) does not, including Childhood & Youth Studies, Sport & Exercise Sciences, Business & Management (General), Film Production & Cinematography, Design & Fashion, Forestry & Arboriculture, Business Studies, Health Sciences & Paramedic Science and 31 more.

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