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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.
2/6
Richmond American University London
scored higher in 2 categories
4/6
Bedfordshire
scored higher in 4 categories
Quick Verdict
University of Bedfordshire leads in 4 of 6 categories where both have data (established, satisfaction, employment, courses). Richmond American University London is ahead on international, graduate salary.
Richmond American University London vs University of Bedfordshire at a glance
Richmond American University London and University of Bedfordshire both teach 11 subject areas, the largest being Business & Management (General), Marketing and Computer Science. Richmond American University London offers 49 courses across 14 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 Richmond American University London and £16,900 at University of Bedfordshire: University of Bedfordshire is about £600 a year cheaper.
Of the 5 subject areas both teach where each publishes a student satisfaction score, Richmond American University London is higher in 3 and University of Bedfordshire 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.
Richmond American 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.
Richmond American University London
21 countries · 87.1% international
- 🇮🇳India39.4%
- 🇺🇸United States27.1%
- 🇵🇰Pakistan7.9%
- 🇧🇩Bangladesh5.9%
- 🌐Nepal2.5%
Bedfordshire
31 countries · 30.1% international
- 🇮🇳India56.2%
- 🇵🇰Pakistan10.2%
- 🇧🇩Bangladesh8.1%
- 🇳🇬Nigeria7.9%
- 🇷🇴Romania4.6%
Subjects
11 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.
Richmond American University London
University of Bedfordshire
Business & Management (General)
8 coursesTypical fee £17,500 (UG)
44 coursesTypical fee £16,900 (UG)
Marketing
Computer Science
2 coursesTypical fee £17,500 (UG)
12 coursesTypical fee £16,900 (UG)
Business Studies
Psychology (General)
Media & Film Studies
Sociology & Criminology
Software Engineering
Politics & International Relations
Economics
Finance & Actuarial Science
Only at Richmond American University London
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
- Richmond American University London
- £17,500
- University of Bedfordshire
- £16,900
University of Bedfordshire is about £600 a year cheaper.
Postgraduate
- Richmond American 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.
Richmond American University London
University of Bedfordshire
Business & Management (General)
No dataSalary (3 years)£22,00091%Satisfaction86%Marketing
No dataSalary (3 years)£22,00079%Satisfaction82%Business Studies
No dataSalary (3 years)£22,50092%Satisfaction88%Psychology (General)
No dataSalary (3 years)£20,00082%Satisfaction80%Media & Film Studies
No dataSalary (3 years)£17,50077%Satisfaction85%
Scholarships for International Students
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Richmond American University London vs University of Bedfordshire: common questions
Is Richmond American University London or University of Bedfordshire cheaper for international students?
For undergraduate study, the typical published international fee is £17,500 a year at Richmond American 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 Richmond American University London and University of Bedfordshire?
Both universities teach 11 subject areas: Business & Management (General), Marketing, Computer Science, Business Studies, Psychology (General), Media & Film Studies, Sociology & Criminology, Software Engineering, Politics & International Relations, Economics and Finance & Actuarial Science.
Does Richmond American University London or University of Bedfordshire offer more courses?
University of Bedfordshire lists 306 courses on CourseOptions and Richmond American University London lists 49 courses.
What can you study at Richmond American University London but not at University of Bedfordshire?
Richmond American University London teaches 3 subject areas that University of Bedfordshire does not, including History, History of Art & Design and Mathematics.
What can you study at University of Bedfordshire but not at Richmond American University London?
University of Bedfordshire teaches 48 subject areas that Richmond American University London does not, including Hospitality, Events & Tourism, Law, Sport & Exercise Sciences, Education Studies, Human Resource Management, Accounting, Health Sciences & Paramedic Science, Childhood & Youth Studies and 40 more.
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