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Belfast · QS World #174
Kensington and Chelsea
Head-to-Head Summary
Based on 3 datapoints
We looked at 3 data points — world rankings, student satisfaction, graduate salaries, employment rates, and more — to see which university scores higher in each category.
2/3
Queen's University Belfast
scored higher in 2 categories
1/3
Royal College of Art
scored higher in 1 category
Quick Verdict
Queen's University Belfast leads in 2 of 3 categories where both have data (Russell Group, courses). Royal College of Art is ahead on scholarship.
Queen's University Belfast vs Royal College of Art at a glance
Queen's University Belfast and Royal College of Art have one subject area in common, Film Production & Cinematography. Queen's University Belfast offers 494 courses across 93 subject areas; Royal College of Art offers 50 courses across 1 subject area.
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
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.
Queen's University Belfast
74 countries · 21.9% international
- 🇮🇪Ireland30.3%
- 🇮🇳India14.3%
- 🇨🇳China11%
- 🇺🇸United States7%
- 🇲🇾Malaysia5%
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.
Queen's University Belfast
Royal College of Art
Film Production & Cinematography
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
- Royal College of Art
- No data
We do not have reliable international fee data for Royal College of Art yet.
Postgraduate
- Queen's University Belfast
- No data
- Royal College of Art
- £15,600
We do not have reliable international fee data for Queen's University Belfast yet.
Scholarships for International Students
ExclusiveRoyal College of Art
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
Queen's University Belfast vs Royal College of Art: common questions
What subjects can you study at both Queen's University Belfast and Royal College of Art?
Both universities teach 1 subject area: Film Production & Cinematography.
Does Queen's University Belfast or Royal College of Art offer more courses?
Queen's University Belfast lists 494 courses on CourseOptions and Royal College of Art lists 50 courses.
What can you study at Queen's University Belfast but not at Royal College of Art?
Queen's University Belfast teaches 92 subject areas that Royal College of Art does not, including Civil Engineering, Law, Mathematics, Politics & International Relations, English Studies, History, Management, Chemistry and 84 more.
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