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National Film and Television School

Beaconsfield

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UCL (University College London)

Camden · QS World #8

Head-to-Head Summary

Based on 4 datapoints

We looked at 4 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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National Film and Television School

scored higher in 0 categories

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UCL (University College London)

scored higher in 4 categories

Quick Verdict

UCL (University College London) leads in 4 of 4 categories where both have data (Russell Group, established, courses, scholarship). National Film and Television School does not lead in any category where both have data.

National Film and Television School vs UCL (University College London) at a glance

For postgraduate study, the typical published international fee is £26,000 a year at National Film and Television School and £34,700 at UCL (University College London): National Film and Television School is about £8,700 a year cheaper.

World & National Rankings

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

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QS World
#8
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THE World
#22
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Guardian UK
#9
1971
Established
1826
No
Russell Group
Yes
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TEF Rating
Silver

Visual Breakdown

Key metrics at a glance

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

National Film and Television School

UCL (University College London)

No data
86.5%

Satisfaction

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

No data
£46,400

Graduate Salaries (5y)

Median graduate salary 5 years after graduation

No data
80.4%

Employment

Graduate employment rate

No data
51.9%

International

International student share

39
1131

Course Counts

Number of courses offered

2
18

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.

National Film and Television School

No published data on international students

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    UCL (University College London)

    127 countries · 51.9% international

    • 🇨🇳China53.3%
    • 🇭🇰Hong Kong4.9%
    • 🇺🇸United States4.2%
    • 🇮🇳India3.4%
    • 🇸🇬Singapore2.4%

    Subjects

    No subjects in common

    National Film and Television School and UCL (University College London) do not teach any of the same subject areas.

    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

    National Film and Television School
    No data
    UCL (University College London)
    £29,800

    We do not have reliable international fee data for National Film and Television School yet.

    Postgraduate

    National Film and Television School
    £26,000
    UCL (University College London)
    £34,700

    National Film and Television School is about £8,700 a year cheaper.

    Scholarships for International Students

    Exclusive

    National Film and Television School

    Aziz Foundation Scholarships

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    Toledo Scholarship

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    Deadline: N/A

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    UCL (University College London)

    Commercial Bar Opportunity Scholarship

    £25,000

    Deadline: N/A

    AHRC Doctoral Landscape Award

    100%

    Deadline: N/A

    UCL Department of Arts and Sciences (UASc) Interdisciplinary Excellence PhD Scholarship

    100%

    Deadline: N/A

    Law Society Pro Bono Bursary

    £250

    Deadline: N/A

    Alonso Gurmendi Dunkelberg, UCL Graduate Research Scholarship

    See details

    Deadline: N/A

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    FAQ

    National Film and Television School vs UCL (University College London): common questions

    Is National Film and Television School or UCL (University College London) cheaper for international students?

    For postgraduate study, the typical published international fee is £26,000 a year at National Film and Television School and £34,700 at UCL (University College London): National Film and Television School is about £8,700 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.

    Does National Film and Television School or UCL (University College London) offer more courses?

    UCL (University College London) lists 1,131 courses on CourseOptions and National Film and Television School lists 39 courses.

    What can you study at UCL (University College London) but not at National Film and Television School?

    UCL (University College London) teaches 109 subject areas that National Film and Television School does not, including German & Scandinavian Studies, Eastern European Languages, Childhood & Youth Studies, Ancient Languages, Psychology (General), Mathematics, Biomedical Sciences, Computer Science and 101 more.

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