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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
Ravensbourne University London
scored higher in 4 categories
3/7
Bedfordshire
scored higher in 3 categories
Quick Verdict
Ravensbourne University London leads in 4 of 7 categories where both have data (TEF, employment, international, graduate salary). University of Bedfordshire is ahead on established, satisfaction, courses.
Ravensbourne University London vs University of Bedfordshire at a glance
Ravensbourne University London and University of Bedfordshire both teach 15 subject areas, the largest being Business & Management (General), Design & Fashion and Computer Science. Ravensbourne University London offers 90 courses across 20 subject areas; University of Bedfordshire offers 306 courses across 59 subject areas.
For undergraduate study, the typical published international fee is £17,500 a year at Ravensbourne University London and £16,900 at University of Bedfordshire: University of Bedfordshire is about £600 a year cheaper.
Of the 6 subject areas both teach where each publishes a graduate salary, Ravensbourne University London is higher in 6 and University of Bedfordshire in 0. The widest gap is in Media & Film Studies: £25,000 three years after graduating from Ravensbourne University London, against £17,500 from University of Bedfordshire. Of the 11 subject areas both teach where each publishes a student satisfaction score, University of Bedfordshire is higher in 9 and Ravensbourne University London in 2.
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
University of Bedfordshire
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%
Bedfordshire
31 countries · 30.1% international
- 🇮🇳India56.2%
- 🇵🇰Pakistan10.2%
- 🇧🇩Bangladesh8.1%
- 🇳🇬Nigeria7.9%
- 🇷🇴Romania4.6%
Subjects
15 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.
Ravensbourne University London
University of Bedfordshire
Business & Management (General)
5 coursesTypical fee £17,500 (UG)
44 coursesTypical fee £16,900 (UG)
Design & Fashion
25 coursesTypical fee £17,500 (UG)
7 coursesTypical fee £16,900 (UG)
Computer Science
5 coursesTypical fee £17,500 (UG)
12 coursesTypical fee £16,900 (UG)
Business Studies
Games Design & Computer Animation
10 coursesTypical fee £17,500 (UG)
4 coursesTypical fee £16,900 (UG)
Marketing
Accounting
1 courseTypical fee £18,500 (PG)
10 coursesTypical fee £16,900 (UG)
Film Production & Cinematography
Electronic & Electrical Engineering
Software Engineering
Media & Film Studies
Computing & IT
Economics
Journalism
Music
Only at Ravensbourne University London
Only at University of Bedfordshire
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
- University of Bedfordshire
- £16,900
University of Bedfordshire is about £600 a year cheaper.
Postgraduate
- Ravensbourne University London
- £18,500
- University of Bedfordshire
- No data
We do not have reliable international fee data for University of Bedfordshire 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.
Ravensbourne University London
University of Bedfordshire
Business & Management (General)
£26,000Salary (3 years)£22,00090%Satisfaction86%Design & Fashion
£24,000Salary (3 years)£17,00084%Satisfaction73%Computer Science
No dataSalary (3 years)£27,50070%Satisfaction85%Business Studies
£26,000Salary (3 years)£22,50087%Satisfaction88%Games Design & Computer Animation
No dataSalary (3 years)£26,50071%Satisfaction88%Marketing
£26,000Salary (3 years)£22,00080%Satisfaction82%Film Production & Cinematography
£23,000Salary (3 years)£17,50071%Satisfaction98%Electronic & Electrical Engineering
£33,000Salary (3 years)No data82%Satisfaction88%Software Engineering
No dataSalary (3 years)£26,50071%Satisfaction79%Media & Film Studies
£25,000Salary (3 years)£17,50073%Satisfaction85%Computing & IT
No dataSalary (3 years)£26,50071%Satisfaction86%
Scholarships for International Students
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Ravensbourne University London vs University of Bedfordshire: common questions
Is Ravensbourne University London or University of Bedfordshire cheaper for international students?
For undergraduate study, the typical published international fee is £17,500 a year at Ravensbourne University London and £16,900 at University of Bedfordshire: University of Bedfordshire is about £600 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 University of Bedfordshire?
Both universities teach 15 subject areas: Business & Management (General), Design & Fashion, Computer Science, Business Studies, Games Design & Computer Animation, Marketing, Accounting, Film Production & Cinematography, Electronic & Electrical Engineering, Software Engineering, Media & Film Studies, Computing & IT and 3 more.
Is Ravensbourne University London or University of Bedfordshire better for Business & Management (General)?
Business & Management (General) graduates earn a median £26,000 three years after graduating from Ravensbourne University London, and £22,000 from University of Bedfordshire. Student satisfaction with teaching is 90% at Ravensbourne University London and 86% at University of Bedfordshire. Figures are medians across each university's undergraduate courses in the subject, from Discover Uni.
Does Ravensbourne University London or University of Bedfordshire offer more courses?
University of Bedfordshire lists 306 courses on CourseOptions and Ravensbourne University London lists 90 courses.
What can you study at Ravensbourne University London but not at University of Bedfordshire?
Ravensbourne University London teaches 5 subject areas that University of Bedfordshire does not, including Architecture, Business Information Systems, Civil Engineering, Management and Creative Arts (General).
What can you study at University of Bedfordshire but not at Ravensbourne University London?
University of Bedfordshire teaches 44 subject areas that Ravensbourne University London does not, including Hospitality, Events & Tourism, Law, Sport & Exercise Sciences, Education Studies, Human Resource Management, Health Sciences & Paramedic Science, Psychology (General), Childhood & Youth Studies and 36 more.
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