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Liverpool
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Head-to-Head Summary
Based on 6 datapoints
We looked at 6 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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Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts
scored higher in 2 categories
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Royal Birmingham Conservatoire
scored higher in 4 categories
Quick Verdict
Royal Birmingham Conservatoire leads in 4 of 6 categories where both have data (established, satisfaction, graduate salary, courses). Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts is ahead on employment, international.
Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts vs Royal Birmingham Conservatoire at a glance
Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts and Royal Birmingham Conservatoire both teach 2 subject areas, the largest being Music and Drama & Theatre. Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts offers 23 courses across 7 subject areas; Royal Birmingham Conservatoire offers 54 courses across 2 subject areas.
For undergraduate study, the typical published international fee is £21,000 a year at Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts and £28,460 at Royal Birmingham Conservatoire: Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts is about £7,460 a year cheaper.
Of the 2 subject areas both teach where each publishes a graduate salary, Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts is higher in 1 and Royal Birmingham Conservatoire in 0, with 1 about level. The widest gap is in Music: £21,500 three years after graduating from Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts, against £19,500 from Royal Birmingham Conservatoire. Of the 2 subject areas both teach where each publishes a student satisfaction score, Royal Birmingham Conservatoire is higher in 2 and Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts in 0.
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.
Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts
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.
Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts
14 countries · 20.1% international
- 🇺🇸United States27.3%
- 🇳🇴Norway22.7%
- 🇪🇸Spain6.8%
- 🇮🇳India4.5%
- 🇲🇽Mexico4.5%
Royal Birmingham Conservatoire
69 countries · 15.9% international
- 🇮🇳India40.6%
- 🇵🇰Pakistan17.5%
- 🇳🇬Nigeria9.2%
- 🇨🇳China8.6%
- 🇧🇩Bangladesh2.8%
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.
Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts
Royal Birmingham Conservatoire
Music
7 coursesTypical fee £21,000 (UG)
51 coursesTypical fee £28,460 (UG)
Drama & Theatre
Only at Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts
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
- Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts
- £21,000
- Royal Birmingham Conservatoire
- £28,460
Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts is about £7,460 a year cheaper.
Postgraduate
- Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts
- No data
- Royal Birmingham Conservatoire
- £12,880
We do not have reliable international fee data for Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts yet.
Outcomes
Graduate outcomes by subject
Median graduate salary three years after graduating, and student satisfaction with teaching, across each university's undergraduate courses in the subject. Source: Discover Uni.
Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts
Royal Birmingham Conservatoire
Music
£21,500Salary (3 years)£19,50076%Satisfaction95%Drama & Theatre
£18,500Salary (3 years)£18,50079%Satisfaction93%
Scholarships for International Students
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Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts vs Royal Birmingham Conservatoire: common questions
Is Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts or Royal Birmingham Conservatoire cheaper for international students?
For undergraduate study, the typical published international fee is £21,000 a year at Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts and £28,460 at Royal Birmingham Conservatoire: Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts is about £7,460 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 Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts and Royal Birmingham Conservatoire?
Both universities teach 2 subject areas: Music and Drama & Theatre.
Is Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts or Royal Birmingham Conservatoire better for Music?
Music graduates earn a median £21,500 three years after graduating from Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts, and £19,500 from Royal Birmingham Conservatoire. Student satisfaction with teaching is 76% at Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts and 95% at Royal Birmingham Conservatoire. Figures are medians across each university's undergraduate courses in the subject, from Discover Uni.
Does Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts or Royal Birmingham Conservatoire offer more courses?
Royal Birmingham Conservatoire lists 54 courses on CourseOptions and Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts lists 23 courses.
What can you study at Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts but not at Royal Birmingham Conservatoire?
Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts teaches 5 subject areas that Royal Birmingham Conservatoire does not, including Hospitality, Events & Tourism, Business & Management (General), Dance, Film Production & Cinematography and Technology & Logistics.
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