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Belfast · QS World #174
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Head-to-Head Summary
Based on 7 datapoints
We looked at 7 data points — world rankings, student satisfaction, graduate salaries, employment rates, and more — to see which university scores higher in each category.
4/7
Queen's University Belfast
scored higher in 4 categories
3/7
Rose Bruford College
scored higher in 3 categories
Quick Verdict
Queen's University Belfast leads in 4 of 7 categories where both have data (Russell Group, established, international, courses). Rose Bruford College is ahead on satisfaction, employment, scholarship.
Queen's University Belfast vs Rose Bruford College at a glance
Queen's University Belfast and Rose Bruford College have one subject area in common, Drama & Theatre. Queen's University Belfast offers 494 courses across 93 subject areas; Rose Bruford College offers 16 courses across 2 subject areas.
For undergraduate study, the typical published international fee is £20,800 a year at Queen's University Belfast and £22,800 at Rose Bruford College: Queen's University Belfast is about £2,000 a year cheaper.
In Drama & Theatre, the one shared subject where both publish a student satisfaction score, Rose Bruford College is higher.
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.
Queen's University Belfast
Rose Bruford College
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.
Queen's University Belfast
74 countries · 21.9% international
- 🇮🇪Ireland30.3%
- 🇮🇳India14.3%
- 🇨🇳China11%
- 🇺🇸United States7%
- 🇲🇾Malaysia5%
Rose Bruford College
7 countries · 11.5% international
- 🇺🇸United States40%
- 🇨🇳China5%
- 🇫🇷France5%
- 🇩🇪Germany5%
- 🇳🇱Netherlands5%
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.
Queen's University Belfast
Rose Bruford College
Drama & Theatre
2 coursesTypical fee £20,800 (UG)
12 coursesTypical fee £22,800 (UG)
Only at Queen's University Belfast
Only at Rose Bruford College
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
- Queen's University Belfast
- £20,800
- Rose Bruford College
- £22,800
Queen's University Belfast is about £2,000 a year cheaper.
Postgraduate
- Queen's University Belfast
- No data
- Rose Bruford College
- £28,280
We do not have reliable international fee data for Queen's University Belfast 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.
Queen's University Belfast
Rose Bruford College
Drama & Theatre
No dataSalary (3 years)£18,50095%Satisfaction96%
Scholarships for International Students
ExclusiveRose Bruford College
The Andrew Lloyd Webber Foundation Scholarship
100%
Deadline: N/A
Student Accommodation Discount
50%
Deadline: N/A
Low Income Bursary
£600
Deadline: N/A
BAFTA Scholarship
See details
Deadline: N/A
FAQ
Queen's University Belfast vs Rose Bruford College: common questions
Is Queen's University Belfast or Rose Bruford College cheaper for international students?
For undergraduate study, the typical published international fee is £20,800 a year at Queen's University Belfast and £22,800 at Rose Bruford College: Queen's University Belfast is about £2,000 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 Queen's University Belfast and Rose Bruford College?
Both universities teach 1 subject area: Drama & Theatre.
Does Queen's University Belfast or Rose Bruford College offer more courses?
Queen's University Belfast lists 494 courses on CourseOptions and Rose Bruford College lists 16 courses.
What can you study at Queen's University Belfast but not at Rose Bruford College?
Queen's University Belfast teaches 92 subject areas that Rose Bruford College does not, including Civil Engineering, Law, Mathematics, Politics & International Relations, English Studies, History, Management, Chemistry and 84 more.
What can you study at Rose Bruford College but not at Queen's University Belfast?
Rose Bruford College teaches 1 subject area that Queen's University Belfast does not, including Performing Arts (General).
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