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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.
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Royal Academy of Music
scored higher in 4 categories
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Royal College of Music
scored higher in 3 categories
Quick Verdict
Royal Academy of Music, University of London leads in 4 of 7 categories where both have data (established, international, graduate salary, courses). Royal College of Music is ahead on satisfaction, employment, scholarship.
Royal Academy of Music, University of London vs Royal College of Music at a glance
Royal Academy of Music, University of London and Royal College of Music have one subject area in common, Music. Royal Academy of Music, University of London offers 50 courses across 1 subject area; Royal College of Music offers 39 courses across 2 subject areas.
For postgraduate study, the typical published international fee is £30,250 a year at Royal Academy of Music, University of London and £32,760 at Royal College of Music: Royal Academy of Music, University of London is about £2,510 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.
Royal Academy of Music, University of London
Royal College of Music
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.
Royal Academy of Music
32 countries · 49.7% international
- 🇨🇳China20.8%
- 🇺🇸United States10.4%
- 🇭🇰Hong Kong7.8%
- 🇦🇺Australia6.5%
- 🌐Korea (South)3.9%
Royal College of Music
37 countries · 48.2% international
- 🇨🇳China35.4%
- 🇺🇸United States10.4%
- 🇭🇰Hong Kong8.3%
- 🇦🇺Australia3.1%
- 🇫🇷France3.1%
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.
Royal Academy of Music, University of London
Royal College of Music
Music
50 coursesTypical fee £29,900 (UG)
36 coursesTypical fee £31,300 (UG)
Only at Royal College of Music
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
- Royal Academy of Music, University of London
- £29,900
- Royal College of Music
- No data
We do not have reliable international fee data for Royal College of Music yet.
Postgraduate
- Royal Academy of Music, University of London
- £30,250
- Royal College of Music
- £32,760
Royal Academy of Music, University of London is about £2,510 a year cheaper.
Scholarships for International Students
ExclusiveRoyal Academy of Music, University of London
View all scholarships →Royal College of Music
Adami Award for Collaborative Piano Fellows
£15,000
Deadline: N/A
Fellowship in Historical Keyboards
£15,000
Deadline: N/A
Gilbert & Eileen Edgar and Anthony Saltmarsh CPF
£15,000
Deadline: N/A
Lord & Lady Lurgan Collaborative Piano Fellowship
£15,000
Deadline: N/A
Carne Junior Fellowship
See details
Deadline: N/A
FAQ
Royal Academy of Music, University of London vs Royal College of Music: common questions
Is Royal Academy of Music, University of London or Royal College of Music cheaper for international students?
For postgraduate study, the typical published international fee is £30,250 a year at Royal Academy of Music, University of London and £32,760 at Royal College of Music: Royal Academy of Music, University of London is about £2,510 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 Royal Academy of Music, University of London and Royal College of Music?
Both universities teach 1 subject area: Music.
Does Royal Academy of Music, University of London or Royal College of Music offer more courses?
Royal Academy of Music, University of London lists 50 courses on CourseOptions and Royal College of Music lists 39 courses.
What can you study at Royal College of Music but not at Royal Academy of Music, University of London?
Royal College of Music teaches 1 subject area that Royal Academy of Music, University of London does not, including Cognitive & Experimental Psychology.
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