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ACM (The Academy of Contemporary Music)

Birmingham

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University of Suffolk

Ipswich · Guardian UK #98

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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Suffolk

scored higher in 1 category

Quick Verdict

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

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

ACM (The Academy of Contemporary Music) and University of Suffolk both teach 2 subject areas, the largest being Games Design & Computer Animation and Media & Film Studies. ACM (The Academy of Contemporary Music) offers 30 courses across 4 subject areas; University of Suffolk offers 115 courses across 49 subject areas.

For undergraduate study, the typical published international fee is £17,200 a year at ACM (The Academy of Contemporary Music) and £15,690 at University of Suffolk: University of Suffolk is about £1,510 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
#98
N/A
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 Suffolk

No data
88.4%

Satisfaction

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

No data
£27,000

Graduate Salaries (5y)

Median graduate salary 5 years after graduation

No data
78.6%

Employment

Graduate employment rate

No data
3.8%

International

International student share

30
115

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

    Suffolk

    15 countries · 3.8% international

    • 🇵🇰Pakistan42.7%
    • 🇮🇳India19.4%
    • 🇷🇴Romania19.4%
    • 🇳🇬Nigeria5.8%
    • 🇧🇩Bangladesh1%

    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 Suffolk

    • Games Design & Computer Animation

      5 courses

      Typical fee £17,200 (UG)

      2 courses

      Typical fee £15,390 (UG)

    • Media & Film Studies

      1 course

      Typical fee £17,200 (UG)

      1 course

      Typical fee £15,690 (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 Suffolk
    £15,690

    University of Suffolk is about £1,510 a year cheaper.

    Postgraduate

    ACM (The Academy of Contemporary Music)
    No data
    University of Suffolk
    £15,210

    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 Suffolk

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    FAQ

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

    Is ACM (The Academy of Contemporary Music) or University of Suffolk 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 £15,690 at University of Suffolk: University of Suffolk is about £1,510 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 Suffolk?

    Both universities teach 2 subject areas: Games Design & Computer Animation and Media & Film Studies.

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

    University of Suffolk lists 115 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 Suffolk?

    ACM (The Academy of Contemporary Music) teaches 2 subject areas that University of Suffolk does not, including Music and Technology & Logistics.

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

    University of Suffolk teaches 47 subject areas that ACM (The Academy of Contemporary Music) does not, including Health & Social Care, Medical Imaging, Education Studies, Psychology (General), Sociology & Criminology, Ecology & Conservation, Management, Sport & Exercise Sciences and 39 more.

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