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Nottingham · QS World #639
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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Nottingham Trent
scored higher in 1 category
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Royal College of Art
scored higher in 1 category
Quick Verdict
Nottingham Trent University and Royal College of Art are evenly matched: each leads in 1 of 2 categories where both have data. Nottingham Trent University is ahead on courses; Royal College of Art on scholarship.
Nottingham Trent University vs Royal College of Art at a glance
Nottingham Trent University and Royal College of Art have one subject area in common, Film Production & Cinematography. Nottingham Trent University offers 462 courses across 81 subject areas; Royal College of Art offers 50 courses across 1 subject area.
For postgraduate study, the typical published international fee is £18,300 a year at Nottingham Trent University and £15,600 at Royal College of Art: Royal College of Art is about £2,700 a year cheaper.
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.
Nottingham Trent 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.
Nottingham Trent
106 countries · 16% international
- 🇮🇳India28.9%
- 🇳🇬Nigeria8.1%
- 🌐Kuwait5.3%
- 🇵🇰Pakistan4.7%
- 🇭🇰Hong Kong4.1%
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.
Nottingham Trent University
Royal College of Art
Film Production & Cinematography
12 coursesTypical fee £18,700 (UG)
1 courseTypical 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
- Nottingham Trent University
- £17,950
- Royal College of Art
- No data
We do not have reliable international fee data for Royal College of Art yet.
Postgraduate
- Nottingham Trent University
- £18,300
- Royal College of Art
- £15,600
Royal College of Art is about £2,700 a year cheaper.
Scholarships for International Students
ExclusiveNottingham Trent University
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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
Nottingham Trent University vs Royal College of Art: common questions
Is Nottingham Trent University or Royal College of Art cheaper for international students?
For postgraduate study, the typical published international fee is £18,300 a year at Nottingham Trent University and £15,600 at Royal College of Art: Royal College of Art is about £2,700 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.
What subjects can you study at both Nottingham Trent University and Royal College of Art?
Both universities teach 1 subject area: Film Production & Cinematography.
Does Nottingham Trent University or Royal College of Art offer more courses?
Nottingham Trent University lists 462 courses on CourseOptions and Royal College of Art lists 50 courses.
What can you study at Nottingham Trent University but not at Royal College of Art?
Nottingham Trent University teaches 80 subject areas that Royal College of Art does not, including Design & Fashion, Law, Computer Science, Business Studies, Mathematics, Chemistry, Media & Film Studies, Psychology (General) and 72 more.
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