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ACM (The Academy of Contemporary Music)

Birmingham

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University of Kent

Canterbury · QS World #415

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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Kent

scored higher in 1 category

Quick Verdict

ACM (The Academy of Contemporary Music) and University of Kent 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 Kent on courses.

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

ACM (The Academy of Contemporary Music) and University of Kent 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; University of Kent offers 335 courses across 63 subject areas.

For undergraduate study, the typical published international fee is £17,200 a year at ACM (The Academy of Contemporary Music) and £23,500 at University of Kent: ACM (The Academy of Contemporary Music) is about £6,300 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
#415
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THE World
#401
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Guardian UK
#47
N/A
Established
1965
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 Kent

No data
84%

Satisfaction

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

No data
£33,600

Graduate Salaries (5y)

Median graduate salary 5 years after graduation

No data
80%

Employment

Graduate employment rate

No data
16%

International

International student share

30
335

Course Counts

Number of courses offered

14
0

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

    Kent

    85 countries · 16% international

    • 🇮🇳India9.9%
    • 🇨🇳China6.8%
    • 🇹🇭Thailand6.6%
    • 🇫🇷France5.7%
    • 🇳🇬Nigeria5.3%

    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 Kent

    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 Kent
    £23,500

    ACM (The Academy of Contemporary Music) is about £6,300 a year cheaper.

    Postgraduate

    ACM (The Academy of Contemporary Music)
    No data
    University of Kent
    £20,700

    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 Kent

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    FAQ

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

    Is ACM (The Academy of Contemporary Music) or University of Kent 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 £23,500 at University of Kent: ACM (The Academy of Contemporary Music) is about £6,300 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 University of Kent?

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

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

    University of Kent lists 335 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 Kent?

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

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

    University of Kent teaches 61 subject areas that ACM (The Academy of Contemporary Music) does not, including Politics & International Relations, Computer Science, Finance & Actuarial Science, Economics, Physics, Sociology & Criminology, Biology, Law and 53 more.

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