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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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Buckinghamshire New
scored higher in 1 category
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Royal College of Art
scored higher in 1 category
Quick Verdict
Buckinghamshire New University and Royal College of Art are evenly matched: each leads in 1 of 2 categories where both have data. Buckinghamshire New University is ahead on courses; Royal College of Art on scholarship.
Buckinghamshire New University vs Royal College of Art at a glance
Buckinghamshire New University and Royal College of Art have one subject area in common, Film Production & Cinematography. Buckinghamshire New University offers 292 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 £15,550 a year at Buckinghamshire New University and £15,600 at Royal College of Art, so the two cost about the same.
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.
Buckinghamshire New University
Royal College of Art
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.
Buckinghamshire New
37 countries · 8.3% international
- 🇮🇳India36.6%
- 🇵🇰Pakistan11.4%
- 🇷🇴Romania11.4%
- 🌐Nepal8.8%
- 🇧🇩Bangladesh5.9%
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.
Buckinghamshire New University
Royal College of Art
Film Production & Cinematography
16 coursesTypical fee £15,910 (UG)
1 courseTypical fee £15,600 (PG)
Only at Buckinghamshire New 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
- Buckinghamshire New University
- £15,910
- Royal College of Art
- No data
We do not have reliable international fee data for Royal College of Art yet.
Postgraduate
- Buckinghamshire New University
- £15,550
- Royal College of Art
- £15,600
About the same.
Scholarships for International Students
ExclusiveBuckinghamshire New University
View all scholarships →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
FAQ
Buckinghamshire New University vs Royal College of Art: common questions
Is Buckinghamshire New University or Royal College of Art cheaper for international students?
For postgraduate study, the typical published international fee is £15,550 a year at Buckinghamshire New University and £15,600 at Royal College of Art, so the two cost about the same. 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 Buckinghamshire New University and Royal College of Art?
Both universities teach 1 subject area: Film Production & Cinematography.
Does Buckinghamshire New University or Royal College of Art offer more courses?
Buckinghamshire New University lists 292 courses on CourseOptions and Royal College of Art lists 50 courses.
What can you study at Buckinghamshire New University but not at Royal College of Art?
Buckinghamshire New University teaches 58 subject areas that Royal College of Art does not, including Design & Fashion, Music, Hospitality, Events & Tourism, Health Sciences & Paramedic Science, Social Policy & Public Policy, Business & Management (General), Sport & Exercise Sciences, Computer Science and 50 more.
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