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Bristol, UWE

Bristol · QS World #761

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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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Bristol

scored higher in 2 categories

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Royal College of Art

scored higher in 0 categories

Quick Verdict

Bristol, UWE leads in 2 of 2 categories where both have data (courses, scholarship). Royal College of Art does not lead in any category where both have data.

Bristol, UWE vs Royal College of Art at a glance

Bristol, UWE and Royal College of Art have one subject area in common, Film Production & Cinematography. Bristol, UWE offers 257 courses across 72 subject areas; Royal College of Art offers 50 courses across 1 subject area.

For postgraduate study, the typical published international fee is £16,250 a year at Bristol, UWE and £15,600 at Royal College of Art: Royal College of Art is about £650 a year cheaper.

World & National Rankings

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

#761
QS World
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#601
THE World
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#66
Guardian UK
—
1969
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.

Bristol, UWE

Royal College of Art

86%
No data

Satisfaction

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

£31,400
No data

Graduate Salaries (5y)

Median graduate salary 5 years after graduation

86.1%
No data

Employment

Graduate employment rate

24.8%
No data

International

International student share

257
50

Course Counts

Number of courses offered

24
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.

Bristol

107 countries · 24.8% international

  • 🇮🇳India14%
  • 🇵🇰Pakistan9.6%
  • 🇳🇬Nigeria9.3%
  • 🇧🇩Bangladesh4.5%
  • 🇨🇳China4.5%
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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.

    Bristol, UWE

    Royal College of Art

    • Film Production & Cinematography

      9 courses

      Typical fee £15,750 (UG)

      1 course

      Typical fee £15,600 (PG)

    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

    Bristol, UWE
    £15,750
    Royal College of Art
    No data

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

    Postgraduate

    Bristol, UWE
    £16,250
    Royal College of Art
    £15,600

    Royal College of Art is about £650 a year cheaper.

    Scholarships for International Students

    Exclusive

    Bristol, UWE

    College of Health, Science and Society Dean's Scholarship

    100%

    Deadline: N/A

    UWE Bristol Global Success Scholarship

    £9,000

    Deadline: N/A

    Avon and Somerset Police Widening Participation Bursary

    £5,760

    Deadline: N/A

    Certificate in Counselling Skills Scholarship

    50%

    Deadline: N/A

    College of Health, Science and Society MSc Scholarship

    50%

    Deadline: N/A

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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

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    FAQ

    Bristol, UWE vs Royal College of Art: common questions

    Is Bristol, UWE or Royal College of Art cheaper for international students?

    For postgraduate study, the typical published international fee is £16,250 a year at Bristol, UWE and £15,600 at Royal College of Art: Royal College of Art is about £650 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 Bristol, UWE and Royal College of Art?

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

    Does Bristol, UWE or Royal College of Art offer more courses?

    Bristol, UWE lists 257 courses on CourseOptions and Royal College of Art lists 50 courses.

    What can you study at Bristol, UWE but not at Royal College of Art?

    Bristol, UWE teaches 71 subject areas that Royal College of Art does not, including Business & Management (General), Design & Fashion, Sociology & Criminology, Architecture, Manufacturing & Production Engineering, Accounting, Building & Construction, Ecology & Conservation and 63 more.

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