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ACM (The Academy of Contemporary Music)

Birmingham

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University of Oxford

Oxford · QS World #4

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.

1/3

ACM (The Academy of Contemporary Music)

scored higher in 1 category

VS

2/3

Oxford

scored higher in 2 categories

Quick Verdict

University of Oxford leads in 2 of 3 categories where both have data (Russell Group, courses). ACM (The Academy of Contemporary Music) is ahead on scholarship.

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

ACM (The Academy of Contemporary Music) and University of Oxford 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 Oxford offers 642 courses across 79 subject areas.

For undergraduate study, the typical published international fee is £17,200 a year at ACM (The Academy of Contemporary Music) and £43,600 at University of Oxford: ACM (The Academy of Contemporary Music) is about £26,400 a year cheaper.

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

World & National Rankings

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

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QS World
#4
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THE World
#1
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Guardian UK
#1
N/A
Established
1096
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)

University of Oxford

No data
92.5%

Satisfaction

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

No data
£50,000

Graduate Salaries (5y)

Median graduate salary 5 years after graduation

No data
76.6%

Employment

Graduate employment rate

No data
37.2%

International

International student share

30
642

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

    Oxford

    118 countries · 37.2% international

    • 🇨🇳China18.2%
    • 🇺🇸United States16.8%
    • 🇩🇪Germany5.6%
    • 🇮🇳India5.2%
    • 🇨🇦Canada4.6%

    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 Oxford

    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 Oxford
    £43,600

    ACM (The Academy of Contemporary Music) is about £26,400 a year cheaper.

    Postgraduate

    ACM (The Academy of Contemporary Music)
    No data
    University of Oxford
    £38,430

    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 Oxford

    • Music

      £18,500Salary (3 years)£31,500
      83%Satisfaction91%

    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 Oxford

    The Rhodes Scholarship

    100%

    Deadline: N/A

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    FAQ

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

    Is ACM (The Academy of Contemporary Music) or University of Oxford 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 £43,600 at University of Oxford: ACM (The Academy of Contemporary Music) is about £26,400 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.

    What subjects can you study at both ACM (The Academy of Contemporary Music) and University of Oxford?

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

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

    Music graduates earn a median £18,500 three years after graduating from ACM (The Academy of Contemporary Music), and £31,500 from University of Oxford. Student satisfaction with teaching is 83% at ACM (The Academy of Contemporary Music) and 91% at University of Oxford. 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 Oxford offer more courses?

    University of Oxford lists 642 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 Oxford?

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

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

    University of Oxford teaches 77 subject areas that ACM (The Academy of Contemporary Music) does not, including Classical Studies, History, Childhood & Youth Studies, Spanish & Portuguese, Eastern European Languages, English Studies, German & Scandinavian Studies, French and 69 more.

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