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Royal Academy of Music, University of London

London

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University of Bedfordshire

Luton · Guardian UK #99

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.

5/7

Royal Academy of Music

scored higher in 5 categories

VS

2/7

Bedfordshire

scored higher in 2 categories

Quick Verdict

Royal Academy of Music, University of London leads in 5 of 7 categories where both have data (TEF, established, employment, international, graduate salary). University of Bedfordshire is ahead on satisfaction, courses.

Royal Academy of Music, University of London vs University of Bedfordshire at a glance

Royal Academy of Music, University of London and University of Bedfordshire have one subject area in common, Music. Royal Academy of Music, University of London offers 50 courses across 1 subject area; University of Bedfordshire offers 306 courses across 59 subject areas.

For undergraduate study, the typical published international fee is £29,900 a year at Royal Academy of Music, University of London and £16,900 at University of Bedfordshire: University of Bedfordshire is about £13,000 a year cheaper.

In Music, the one shared subject where both publish a student satisfaction score, University of Bedfordshire is higher.

World & National Rankings

Compare world and national league table positions, TEF ratings, and Russell Group membership.

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QS World
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THE World
#1001
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Guardian UK
#99
1822
Established
1882
No
Russell Group
No
Gold
TEF Rating
Bronze

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 of Bedfordshire

87.2%
88.1%

Satisfaction

Student satisfaction with teaching (NSS Survey, out of 100%)

£28,800
£28,100

Graduate Salaries (5y)

Median graduate salary 5 years after graduation

78.3%
77%

Employment

Graduate employment rate

49.7%
30.1%

International

International student share

50
306

Course Counts

Number of courses offered

0
0

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%
VS

Bedfordshire

31 countries · 30.1% international

  • 🇮🇳India56.2%
  • 🇵🇰Pakistan10.2%
  • 🇧🇩Bangladesh8.1%
  • 🇳🇬Nigeria7.9%
  • 🇷🇴Romania4.6%

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 of Bedfordshire

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 of Bedfordshire
£16,900

University of Bedfordshire is about £13,000 a year cheaper.

Postgraduate

Royal Academy of Music, University of London
£30,250
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.

Royal Academy of Music, University of London

University of Bedfordshire

  • Music

    No dataSalary (3 years)£20,000
    87%Satisfaction96%

Scholarships for International Students

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FAQ

Royal Academy of Music, University of London vs University of Bedfordshire: common questions

Is Royal Academy of Music, University of London or University of Bedfordshire 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 £16,900 at University of Bedfordshire: University of Bedfordshire is about £13,000 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 of Bedfordshire?

Both universities teach 1 subject area: Music.

Does Royal Academy of Music, University of London or University of Bedfordshire offer more courses?

University of Bedfordshire lists 306 courses on CourseOptions and Royal Academy of Music, University of London lists 50 courses.

What can you study at University of Bedfordshire but not at Royal Academy of Music, University of London?

University of Bedfordshire teaches 58 subject areas that Royal Academy of Music, University of London does not, including Business & Management (General), Hospitality, Events & Tourism, Law, Sport & Exercise Sciences, Computer Science, Education Studies, Human Resource Management, Accounting and 50 more.

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