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Head-to-Head Summary
Based on 6 datapoints
We looked at 6 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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Ravensbourne University London
scored higher in 3 categories
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Royal Birmingham Conservatoire
scored higher in 3 categories
Quick Verdict
Ravensbourne University London and Royal Birmingham Conservatoire are evenly matched: each leads in 3 of 6 categories where both have data. Ravensbourne University London is ahead on international, graduate salary, courses; Royal Birmingham Conservatoire on established, satisfaction, employment.
Ravensbourne University London vs Royal Birmingham Conservatoire at a glance
Ravensbourne University London and Royal Birmingham Conservatoire have one subject area in common, Music. Ravensbourne University London offers 90 courses across 20 subject areas; Royal Birmingham Conservatoire offers 54 courses across 2 subject areas.
For undergraduate study, the typical published international fee is £17,500 a year at Ravensbourne University London and £28,460 at Royal Birmingham Conservatoire: Ravensbourne University London is about £10,960 a year cheaper. For postgraduate study, the typical published international fee is £18,500 a year at Ravensbourne University London and £12,880 at Royal Birmingham Conservatoire: Royal Birmingham Conservatoire is about £5,620 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.
Ravensbourne University London
Royal Birmingham Conservatoire
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.
Ravensbourne University London
33 countries · 30.3% international
- 🇮🇳India51.1%
- 🌐Nepal23.6%
- 🇵🇰Pakistan8.9%
- 🇧🇩Bangladesh4.8%
- 🌐Morocco1.1%
Royal Birmingham Conservatoire
69 countries · 15.9% international
- 🇮🇳India40.6%
- 🇵🇰Pakistan17.5%
- 🇳🇬Nigeria9.2%
- 🇨🇳China8.6%
- 🇧🇩Bangladesh2.8%
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.
Ravensbourne University London
Royal Birmingham Conservatoire
Music
1 courseTypical fee £17,500 (UG)
51 coursesTypical fee £28,460 (UG)
Only at Ravensbourne University London
Only at Royal Birmingham Conservatoire
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
- Ravensbourne University London
- £17,500
- Royal Birmingham Conservatoire
- £28,460
Ravensbourne University London is about £10,960 a year cheaper.
Postgraduate
- Ravensbourne University London
- £18,500
- Royal Birmingham Conservatoire
- £12,880
Royal Birmingham Conservatoire is about £5,620 a year cheaper.
Scholarships for International Students
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Ravensbourne University London vs Royal Birmingham Conservatoire: common questions
Is Ravensbourne University London or Royal Birmingham Conservatoire cheaper for international students?
For undergraduate study, the typical published international fee is £17,500 a year at Ravensbourne University London and £28,460 at Royal Birmingham Conservatoire: Ravensbourne University London is about £10,960 a year cheaper. For postgraduate study, the typical published international fee is £18,500 a year at Ravensbourne University London and £12,880 at Royal Birmingham Conservatoire: Royal Birmingham Conservatoire is about £5,620 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 Ravensbourne University London and Royal Birmingham Conservatoire?
Both universities teach 1 subject area: Music.
Does Ravensbourne University London or Royal Birmingham Conservatoire offer more courses?
Ravensbourne University London lists 90 courses on CourseOptions and Royal Birmingham Conservatoire lists 54 courses.
What can you study at Ravensbourne University London but not at Royal Birmingham Conservatoire?
Ravensbourne University London teaches 19 subject areas that Royal Birmingham Conservatoire does not, including Design & Fashion, Games Design & Computer Animation, Film Production & Cinematography, Architecture, Business Studies, Business & Management (General), Computer Science, Marketing and 11 more.
What can you study at Royal Birmingham Conservatoire but not at Ravensbourne University London?
Royal Birmingham Conservatoire teaches 1 subject area that Ravensbourne University London does not, including Drama & Theatre.
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