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Select any two universities below and we'll generate an instant, data-driven comparison — rankings, salaries, student satisfaction, international community, and more.

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Bournemouth University

Poole · QS World #801

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Royal College of Art

Kensington and Chelsea

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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Bournemouth

scored higher in 1 category

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Royal College of Art

scored higher in 1 category

Quick Verdict

Bournemouth University and Royal College of Art are evenly matched: each leads in 1 of 2 categories where both have data. Bournemouth University is ahead on courses; Royal College of Art on scholarship.

Bournemouth University vs Royal College of Art at a glance

Bournemouth University and Royal College of Art have one subject area in common, Film Production & Cinematography. Bournemouth University offers 225 courses across 59 subject areas; Royal College of Art offers 50 courses across 1 subject area.

For postgraduate study, the typical published international fee is £19,690 a year at Bournemouth University and £15,600 at Royal College of Art: Royal College of Art is about £4,090 a year cheaper.

World & National Rankings

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

#801
QS World
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#401
THE World
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#59
Guardian UK
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1992
Established
N/A
No
Russell Group
No
Silver
TEF Rating
—

Visual Breakdown

Key metrics at a glance

Longer bars indicate better performance. Metrics include student satisfaction, graduate salaries, and more.

Bournemouth University

Royal College of Art

80.8%
No data

Satisfaction

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

£33,600
No data

Graduate Salaries (5y)

Median graduate salary 5 years after graduation

86.4%
No data

Employment

Graduate employment rate

16.4%
No data

International

International student share

225
50

Course Counts

Number of courses offered

0
2

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.

Bournemouth

73 countries · 16.4% international

  • 🇮🇳India27.9%
  • 🇳🇬Nigeria13.8%
  • 🇨🇳China10.5%
  • 🇸🇦Saudi Arabia6.5%
  • 🇹🇷Turkey5.6%
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Royal College of Art

No published data on international students

    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.

    Bournemouth University

    Royal College of Art

    • Film Production & Cinematography

      10 courses

      Typical fee £20,160 (UG)

      1 course

      Typical fee £15,600 (PG)

    Only at Bournemouth University

    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

    Bournemouth University
    £20,690
    Royal College of Art
    No data

    We do not have reliable international fee data for Royal College of Art yet.

    Postgraduate

    Bournemouth University
    £19,690
    Royal College of Art
    £15,600

    Royal College of Art is about £4,090 a year cheaper.

    Scholarships for International Students

    Exclusive

    Bournemouth University

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    Royal College of Art

    Creative and Caring (CCC) Fully Funded Doctoral Landscape Studentship

    100%

    Deadline: N/A

    Fully Funded Doctoral Landscape Award: Net Zero Futures

    100%

    Deadline: N/A

    View all scholarships →

    FAQ

    Bournemouth University vs Royal College of Art: common questions

    Is Bournemouth University or Royal College of Art cheaper for international students?

    For postgraduate study, the typical published international fee is £19,690 a year at Bournemouth University and £15,600 at Royal College of Art: Royal College of Art is about £4,090 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 Bournemouth University and Royal College of Art?

    Both universities teach 1 subject area: Film Production & Cinematography.

    Does Bournemouth University or Royal College of Art offer more courses?

    Bournemouth University lists 225 courses on CourseOptions and Royal College of Art lists 50 courses.

    What can you study at Bournemouth University but not at Royal College of Art?

    Bournemouth University teaches 58 subject areas that Royal College of Art does not, including Hospitality, Events & Tourism, Marketing, Business & Management (General), Computer Science, Law, Applied Computing, Media & Film Studies, Sport & Exercise Sciences and 50 more.

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    Bournemouth University225 courses · 0 scholarshipsBrowse Courses
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    Royal College of Art50 courses · 2 scholarshipsBrowse Courses