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Belfast · QS World #174
Glasgow
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 Conservatoire of Scotland
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 Conservatoire of Scotland is ahead on satisfaction, international, scholarship.
Queen's University Belfast vs Royal Conservatoire of Scotland at a glance
Queen's University Belfast and Royal Conservatoire of Scotland both teach 6 subject areas, the largest being Music, Management and Drama & Theatre. Queen's University Belfast offers 494 courses across 93 subject areas; Royal Conservatoire of Scotland offers 72 courses across 8 subject areas.
For undergraduate study, the typical published international fee is £20,800 a year at Queen's University Belfast and £28,920 at Royal Conservatoire of Scotland: Queen's University Belfast is about £8,120 a year cheaper.
Of the 3 subject areas both teach where each publishes a student satisfaction score, Queen's University Belfast is higher in 1 and Royal Conservatoire of Scotland in 1, with 1 about level.
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 Conservatoire of Scotland
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 Conservatoire of Scotland
23 countries · 26% international
- 🇨🇳China26.6%
- 🇺🇸United States18.8%
- 🇺🇦Ukraine6.2%
- 🇦🇺Australia4.7%
- 🇮🇪Ireland4.7%
Subjects
6 subjects 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 Conservatoire of Scotland
Music
5 coursesTypical fee £20,800 (UG)
49 coursesTypical fee £28,920 (UG)
Management
13 coursesTypical fee £20,800 (UG)
4 coursesFee not available
Drama & Theatre
2 coursesTypical fee £20,800 (UG)
12 coursesTypical fee £28,920 (UG)
Social Work
Media & Film Studies
Education Studies
Only at Queen's University Belfast
Only at Royal Conservatoire of Scotland
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 Conservatoire of Scotland
- £28,920
Queen's University Belfast is about £8,120 a year cheaper.
Postgraduate
- Queen's University Belfast
- No data
- Royal Conservatoire of Scotland
- £28,400
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
Royal Conservatoire of Scotland
Music
No dataSalary (3 years)No data89%Satisfaction89%Drama & Theatre
No dataSalary (3 years)No data95%Satisfaction89%Media & Film Studies
No dataSalary (3 years)No data82%Satisfaction83%
Scholarships for International Students
ExclusiveRoyal Conservatoire of Scotland
WM Mann Scholarship for Postgraduate Indonesian Students
75%
Deadline: N/A
Cowrie Scholarship Foundation
See details
Deadline: N/A
James McAvoy Drama Scholarship
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Deadline: N/A
Pamella Dow Scholarship
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Deadline: N/A
Pauline Knowles Scholarship
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Deadline: N/A
FAQ
Queen's University Belfast vs Royal Conservatoire of Scotland: common questions
Is Queen's University Belfast or Royal Conservatoire of Scotland cheaper for international students?
For undergraduate study, the typical published international fee is £20,800 a year at Queen's University Belfast and £28,920 at Royal Conservatoire of Scotland: Queen's University Belfast is about £8,120 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 Royal Conservatoire of Scotland?
Both universities teach 6 subject areas: Music, Management, Drama & Theatre, Social Work, Media & Film Studies and Education Studies.
Does Queen's University Belfast or Royal Conservatoire of Scotland offer more courses?
Queen's University Belfast lists 494 courses on CourseOptions and Royal Conservatoire of Scotland lists 72 courses.
What can you study at Queen's University Belfast but not at Royal Conservatoire of Scotland?
Queen's University Belfast teaches 87 subject areas that Royal Conservatoire of Scotland does not, including Civil Engineering, Law, Mathematics, Politics & International Relations, English Studies, History, Chemistry, Mechanical Engineering and 79 more.
What can you study at Royal Conservatoire of Scotland but not at Queen's University Belfast?
Royal Conservatoire of Scotland teaches 2 subject areas that Queen's University Belfast does not, including Dance and Teacher Training.
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