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Barnsley
Birmingham · THE World #801
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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Barnsley College University Centre
scored higher in 1 category
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Royal Birmingham Conservatoire
scored higher in 1 category
Quick Verdict
Barnsley College University Centre and Royal Birmingham Conservatoire are evenly matched: each leads in 1 of 2 categories where both have data. Barnsley College University Centre is ahead on scholarship; Royal Birmingham Conservatoire on courses.
Barnsley College University Centre vs Royal Birmingham Conservatoire at a glance
Barnsley College University Centre and Royal Birmingham Conservatoire have no subject area in common. Barnsley College University Centre's largest is Childhood & Youth Studies; Royal Birmingham Conservatoire's is Music.
For undergraduate study, the typical published international fee is £13,500 a year at Barnsley College University Centre and £28,460 at Royal Birmingham Conservatoire: Barnsley College University Centre is about £14,960 a year cheaper.
World & National Rankings
Compare world and national league table positions, TEF ratings, and Russell Group membership.
Visual Breakdown
Key metrics at a glance
Longer bars indicate better performance. Metrics include student satisfaction, graduate salaries, and more.
Barnsley College University Centre
Royal Birmingham Conservatoire
Satisfaction
Student satisfaction with teaching (NSS Survey, out of 100%)
Graduate Salaries (5y)
Median graduate salary 5 years after graduation
Employment
Graduate employment rate
International
International student share
Course Counts
Number of courses offered
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.
Barnsley College University Centre
No published data on international students
Royal Birmingham Conservatoire
69 countries · 15.9% international
- 🇮🇳India40.6%
- 🇵🇰Pakistan17.5%
- 🇳🇬Nigeria9.2%
- 🇨🇳China8.6%
- 🇧🇩Bangladesh2.8%
Subjects
No subjects in common
Barnsley College University Centre and Royal Birmingham Conservatoire do not teach any of the same subject areas.
Only at Barnsley College University Centre
Only at Royal Birmingham Conservatoire
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
- Barnsley College University Centre
- £13,500
- Royal Birmingham Conservatoire
- £28,460
Barnsley College University Centre is about £14,960 a year cheaper.
Postgraduate
- Barnsley College University Centre
- No data
- Royal Birmingham Conservatoire
- £12,880
We do not have reliable international fee data for Barnsley College University Centre yet.
Scholarships for International Students
ExclusiveBarnsley College University Centre
Stanley Race Apprenticeship Bursary
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Royal Birmingham Conservatoire
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Barnsley College University Centre vs Royal Birmingham Conservatoire: common questions
Is Barnsley College University Centre or Royal Birmingham Conservatoire cheaper for international students?
For undergraduate study, the typical published international fee is £13,500 a year at Barnsley College University Centre and £28,460 at Royal Birmingham Conservatoire: Barnsley College University Centre is about £14,960 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.
Does Barnsley College University Centre or Royal Birmingham Conservatoire offer more courses?
Royal Birmingham Conservatoire lists 54 courses on CourseOptions and Barnsley College University Centre lists 34 courses.
What can you study at Barnsley College University Centre but not at Royal Birmingham Conservatoire?
Barnsley College University Centre teaches 19 subject areas that Royal Birmingham Conservatoire does not, including Childhood & Youth Studies, Electronic & Electrical Engineering, Sport & Exercise Sciences, Education Studies, Games Design & Computer Animation, Building & Construction, Software Engineering, Animal Science and 11 more.
What can you study at Royal Birmingham Conservatoire but not at Barnsley College University Centre?
Royal Birmingham Conservatoire teaches 2 subject areas that Barnsley College University Centre does not, including Music and Drama & Theatre.
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