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Paisley · Guardian UK #115
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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Richmond American University London
scored higher in 2 categories
4/6
West of Scotland
scored higher in 4 categories
Quick Verdict
University of the West of Scotland 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 the West of Scotland at a glance
Richmond American University London and University of the West of Scotland both teach 8 subject areas, the largest being Business Studies, Business & Management (General) and Marketing. Richmond American University London offers 49 courses across 14 subject areas; University of the West of Scotland offers 119 courses across 49 subject areas.
For undergraduate study, the typical published international fee is £17,500 a year at Richmond American University London and £15,500 at University of the West of Scotland: University of the West of Scotland is about £2,000 a year cheaper. For postgraduate study, the typical published international fee is £18,500 a year at Richmond American University London and £16,280 at University of the West of Scotland: University of the West of Scotland is about £2,220 a year cheaper.
In Business Studies, the one shared subject where both publish a student satisfaction score, Richmond American University London is higher.
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 the West 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.
Richmond American University London
21 countries · 87.1% international
- 🇮🇳India39.4%
- 🇺🇸United States27.1%
- 🇵🇰Pakistan7.9%
- 🇧🇩Bangladesh5.9%
- 🌐Nepal2.5%
West of Scotland
33 countries · 30.3% international
- 🇵🇰Pakistan36.2%
- 🌐Nepal20.4%
- 🇮🇳India19.3%
- 🇳🇬Nigeria7.4%
- 🇧🇩Bangladesh5.3%
Subjects
8 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 the West of Scotland
Business Studies
Business & Management (General)
Marketing
Media & Film Studies
Politics & International Relations
Sociology & Criminology
Mathematics
Psychology (General)
Only at Richmond American University London
Only at University of the West 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
- Richmond American University London
- £17,500
- University of the West of Scotland
- £15,500
University of the West of Scotland is about £2,000 a year cheaper.
Postgraduate
- Richmond American University London
- £18,500
- University of the West of Scotland
- £16,280
University of the West of Scotland is about £2,220 a year cheaper.
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 the West of Scotland
Business Studies
No dataSalary (3 years)£21,00092%Satisfaction75%
Scholarships for International Students
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Richmond American University London vs University of the West of Scotland: common questions
Is Richmond American University London or University of the West of Scotland cheaper for international students?
For undergraduate study, the typical published international fee is £17,500 a year at Richmond American University London and £15,500 at University of the West of Scotland: University of the West of Scotland is about £2,000 a year cheaper. For postgraduate study, the typical published international fee is £18,500 a year at Richmond American University London and £16,280 at University of the West of Scotland: University of the West of Scotland is about £2,220 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 the West of Scotland?
Both universities teach 8 subject areas: Business Studies, Business & Management (General), Marketing, Media & Film Studies, Politics & International Relations, Sociology & Criminology, Mathematics and Psychology (General).
Does Richmond American University London or University of the West of Scotland offer more courses?
University of the West of Scotland lists 119 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 the West of Scotland?
Richmond American University London teaches 6 subject areas that University of the West of Scotland does not, including Finance & Actuarial Science, Computer Science, Economics, History, History of Art & Design and Software Engineering.
What can you study at University of the West of Scotland but not at Richmond American University London?
University of the West of Scotland teaches 41 subject areas that Richmond American University London does not, including Teacher Training, Applied Computing, Business Information Systems, Chemistry, Computing & IT, General Engineering, Applied Psychology, Accounting and 33 more.
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