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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.
4/6
Royal Academy of Music
scored higher in 4 categories
2/6
University Centre South Essex
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, graduate salary, courses). University Centre South Essex is ahead on satisfaction, employment.
Royal Academy of Music, University of London vs University Centre South Essex at a glance
Royal Academy of Music, University of London and University Centre South Essex have no subject area in common. Royal Academy of Music, University of London's largest is Music; University Centre South Essex's is Crafts & Applied Arts.
For undergraduate study, the typical published international fee is £29,900 a year at Royal Academy of Music, University of London and £17,930 at University Centre South Essex: University Centre South Essex is about £11,970 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
University Centre South Essex
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 South Essex
No published data on international students
Subjects
No subjects in common
Royal Academy of Music, University of London and University Centre South Essex do not teach any of the same subject areas.
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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 South Essex
- £17,930
University Centre South Essex is about £11,970 a year cheaper.
Postgraduate
- Royal Academy of Music, University of London
- £30,250
- University Centre South Essex
- No data
We do not have reliable international fee data for University Centre South Essex yet.
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Royal Academy of Music, University of London vs University Centre South Essex: common questions
Is Royal Academy of Music, University of London or University Centre South Essex 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 £17,930 at University Centre South Essex: University Centre South Essex is about £11,970 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.
Does Royal Academy of Music, University of London or University Centre South Essex offer more courses?
Royal Academy of Music, University of London lists 50 courses on CourseOptions and University Centre South Essex lists 25 courses.
What can you study at Royal Academy of Music, University of London but not at University Centre South Essex?
Royal Academy of Music, University of London teaches 1 subject area that University Centre South Essex does not, including Music.
What can you study at University Centre South Essex but not at Royal Academy of Music, University of London?
University Centre South Essex teaches 18 subject areas that Royal Academy of Music, University of London does not, including Crafts & Applied Arts, Design & Fashion, Drama & Theatre, Film Production & Cinematography, Manufacturing & Production Engineering, Accounting, Business & Management (General), Computing & IT and 10 more.
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