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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
Royal College of Music
scored higher in 3 categories
Quick Verdict
Queen's University Belfast leads in 4 of 7 categories where both have data (Russell Group, established, employment, courses). Royal College of Music is ahead on satisfaction, international, scholarship.
Queen's University Belfast vs Royal College of Music at a glance
Queen's University Belfast and Royal College of Music have one subject area in common, Music. Queen's University Belfast offers 494 courses across 93 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.
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 Music
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 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.
Queen's University Belfast
Royal College of Music
Music
5 coursesTypical fee £20,800 (UG)
36 coursesTypical fee £31,300 (UG)
Only at Queen's University Belfast
Only at 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
- Queen's University Belfast
- £20,800
- Royal College of Music
- No data
We do not have reliable international fee data for Royal College of Music yet.
Postgraduate
- Queen's University Belfast
- No data
- Royal College of Music
- £32,760
We do not have reliable international fee data for Queen's University Belfast yet.
Scholarships for International Students
ExclusiveRoyal 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
FAQ
Queen's University Belfast vs Royal College of Music: common questions
What subjects can you study at both Queen's University Belfast and Royal College of Music?
Both universities teach 1 subject area: Music.
Does Queen's University Belfast or Royal College of Music offer more courses?
Queen's University Belfast lists 494 courses on CourseOptions and Royal College of Music lists 39 courses.
What can you study at Queen's University Belfast but not at Royal College of Music?
Queen's University Belfast teaches 92 subject areas that Royal College of Music does not, including Civil Engineering, Law, Mathematics, Politics & International Relations, English Studies, History, Management, Chemistry and 84 more.
What can you study at Royal College of Music but not at Queen's University Belfast?
Royal College of Music teaches 1 subject area that Queen's University Belfast does not, including Cognitive & Experimental Psychology.
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