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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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Royal Academy of Music
scored higher in 4 categories
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University Centre Leeds
scored higher in 2 categories
Quick Verdict
Royal Academy of Music, University of London leads in 4 of 6 categories where both have data (TEF, established, employment, graduate salary). University Centre Leeds, Leeds City College is ahead on satisfaction, courses.
Royal Academy of Music, University of London vs University Centre Leeds, Leeds City College at a glance
Royal Academy of Music, University of London and University Centre Leeds, Leeds City College have one subject area in common, Music. Royal Academy of Music, University of London offers 50 courses across 1 subject area; University Centre Leeds, Leeds City College offers 52 courses across 23 subject areas.
For undergraduate study, the typical published international fee is £29,900 a year at Royal Academy of Music, University of London and £14,000 at University Centre Leeds, Leeds City College: University Centre Leeds, Leeds City College is about £15,900 a year cheaper. For postgraduate study, the typical published international fee is £30,250 a year at Royal Academy of Music, University of London and £15,000 at University Centre Leeds, Leeds City College: University Centre Leeds, Leeds City College is about £15,250 a year cheaper.
In Music, the one shared subject where both publish a student satisfaction score, Royal Academy of Music, University of 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.
Royal Academy of Music, University of London
University Centre Leeds, Leeds City College
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%
University Centre Leeds
No published data on international students
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
University Centre Leeds, Leeds City College
Music
50 coursesTypical fee £29,900 (UG)
1 courseTypical fee £14,000 (UG)
Only at University Centre Leeds, Leeds City College
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
- University Centre Leeds, Leeds City College
- £14,000
University Centre Leeds, Leeds City College is about £15,900 a year cheaper.
Postgraduate
- Royal Academy of Music, University of London
- £30,250
- University Centre Leeds, Leeds City College
- £15,000
University Centre Leeds, Leeds City College is about £15,250 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.
Royal Academy of Music, University of London
University Centre Leeds, Leeds City College
Music
No dataSalary (3 years)£15,50087%Satisfaction80%
Scholarships for International Students
ExclusiveRoyal Academy of Music, University of London
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Royal Academy of Music, University of London vs University Centre Leeds, Leeds City College: common questions
Is Royal Academy of Music, University of London or University Centre Leeds, Leeds City College cheaper for international students?
For undergraduate study, the typical published international fee is £29,900 a year at Royal Academy of Music, University of London and £14,000 at University Centre Leeds, Leeds City College: University Centre Leeds, Leeds City College is about £15,900 a year cheaper. For postgraduate study, the typical published international fee is £30,250 a year at Royal Academy of Music, University of London and £15,000 at University Centre Leeds, Leeds City College: University Centre Leeds, Leeds City College is about £15,250 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 University Centre Leeds, Leeds City College?
Both universities teach 1 subject area: Music.
Does Royal Academy of Music, University of London or University Centre Leeds, Leeds City College offer more courses?
University Centre Leeds, Leeds City College lists 52 courses on CourseOptions and Royal Academy of Music, University of London lists 50 courses.
What can you study at University Centre Leeds, Leeds City College but not at Royal Academy of Music, University of London?
University Centre Leeds, Leeds City College teaches 22 subject areas that Royal Academy of Music, University of London does not, including Crafts & Applied Arts, Games Design & Computer Animation, Software Engineering, Drama & Theatre, Health & Social Care, Sport & Exercise Sciences, Agriculture & Land Management, Applied & General Science and 14 more.
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