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Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts

Liverpool

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Royal College of Music

London

Head-to-Head Summary

Based on 8 datapoints

We looked at 8 data points — world rankings, student satisfaction, graduate salaries, employment rates, and more — to see which university scores higher in each category.

1/8

Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts

scored higher in 1 category

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7/8

Royal College of Music

scored higher in 7 categories

Quick Verdict

Royal College of Music leads in 7 of 8 categories where both have data (TEF, established, satisfaction, international, graduate salary, courses, scholarship). Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts is ahead on employment.

Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts vs Royal College of Music at a glance

Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts and Royal College of Music have one subject area in common, Music. Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts offers 23 courses across 7 subject areas; Royal College of Music offers 39 courses across 2 subject areas.

World & National Rankings

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

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QS World
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THE World
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Guardian UK
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1996
Established
1882
No
Russell Group
No
Silver
TEF Rating
Gold

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 College of Music

81.6%
88.8%

Satisfaction

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

£24,200
£27,500

Graduate Salaries (5y)

Median graduate salary 5 years after graduation

89.7%
81.8%

Employment

Graduate employment rate

20.1%
48.2%

International

International student share

23
39

Course Counts

Number of courses offered

0
7

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%
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Royal College of Music

37 countries · 48.2% international

  • 🇨🇳China35.4%
  • 🇺🇸United States10.4%
  • 🇭🇰Hong Kong8.3%
  • 🇦🇺Australia3.1%
  • 🇫🇷France3.1%

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.

Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts

Royal College of Music

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 College of Music
No data

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

Postgraduate

Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts
No data
Royal College of Music
£32,760

We do not have reliable international fee data for Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts yet.

Scholarships for International Students

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Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts

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Royal College of Music

Adami Award for Collaborative Piano Fellows

£15,000

Deadline: N/A

Fellowship in Historical Keyboards

£15,000

Deadline: N/A

Gilbert & Eileen Edgar and Anthony Saltmarsh CPF

£15,000

Deadline: N/A

Lord & Lady Lurgan Collaborative Piano Fellowship

£15,000

Deadline: N/A

Carne Junior Fellowship

See details

Deadline: N/A

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FAQ

Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts vs Royal College of Music: common questions

What subjects can you study at both Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts and Royal College of Music?

Both universities teach 1 subject area: Music.

Does Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts or Royal College of Music offer more courses?

Royal College of Music lists 39 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 College of Music?

Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts teaches 6 subject areas that Royal College of Music does not, including Drama & Theatre, Hospitality, Events & Tourism, Business & Management (General), Dance, Film Production & Cinematography and Technology & Logistics.

What can you study at Royal College of Music but not at Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts?

Royal College of Music teaches 1 subject area that Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts does not, including Cognitive & Experimental Psychology.

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