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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 Birmingham Conservatoire
scored higher in 3 categories
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Northern School of Art
scored higher in 3 categories
Quick Verdict
Royal Birmingham Conservatoire and The Northern School of Art are evenly matched: each leads in 3 of 6 categories where both have data. Royal Birmingham Conservatoire is ahead on employment, graduate salary, courses; The Northern School of Art on TEF, established, satisfaction.
Royal Birmingham Conservatoire vs The Northern School of Art at a glance
Royal Birmingham Conservatoire and The Northern School of Art have one subject area in common, Drama & Theatre. Royal Birmingham Conservatoire offers 54 courses across 2 subject areas; The Northern School of Art offers 18 courses across 6 subject areas.
For undergraduate study, the typical published international fee is £28,460 a year at Royal Birmingham Conservatoire and £13,500 at The Northern School of Art: The Northern School of Art is about £14,960 a year cheaper. For postgraduate study, the typical published international fee is £12,880 a year at Royal Birmingham Conservatoire and £13,500 at The Northern School of Art: Royal Birmingham Conservatoire is about £620 a year cheaper.
In Drama & Theatre, the one shared subject where both publish a graduate salary, Royal Birmingham Conservatoire is higher. In Drama & Theatre, the one shared subject where both publish a student satisfaction score, The Northern School of Art 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 Birmingham Conservatoire
The Northern School of Art
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 Birmingham Conservatoire
69 countries · 15.9% international
- 🇮🇳India40.6%
- 🇵🇰Pakistan17.5%
- 🇳🇬Nigeria9.2%
- 🇨🇳China8.6%
- 🇧🇩Bangladesh2.8%
Northern School of Art
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 Birmingham Conservatoire
The Northern School of Art
Drama & Theatre
Only at Royal Birmingham Conservatoire
Only at The Northern School of Art
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 Birmingham Conservatoire
- £28,460
- The Northern School of Art
- £13,500
The Northern School of Art is about £14,960 a year cheaper.
Postgraduate
- Royal Birmingham Conservatoire
- £12,880
- The Northern School of Art
- £13,500
Royal Birmingham Conservatoire is about £620 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 Birmingham Conservatoire
The Northern School of Art
Drama & Theatre
£18,500Salary (3 years)£15,50093%Satisfaction95%
Scholarships for International Students
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Royal Birmingham Conservatoire vs The Northern School of Art: common questions
Is Royal Birmingham Conservatoire or The Northern School of Art cheaper for international students?
For undergraduate study, the typical published international fee is £28,460 a year at Royal Birmingham Conservatoire and £13,500 at The Northern School of Art: The Northern School of Art is about £14,960 a year cheaper. For postgraduate study, the typical published international fee is £12,880 a year at Royal Birmingham Conservatoire and £13,500 at The Northern School of Art: Royal Birmingham Conservatoire is about £620 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 Birmingham Conservatoire and The Northern School of Art?
Both universities teach 1 subject area: Drama & Theatre.
Is Royal Birmingham Conservatoire or The Northern School of Art better for Drama & Theatre?
Drama & Theatre graduates earn a median £18,500 three years after graduating from Royal Birmingham Conservatoire, and £15,500 from The Northern School of Art. Student satisfaction with teaching is 93% at Royal Birmingham Conservatoire and 95% at The Northern School of Art. Figures are medians across each university's undergraduate courses in the subject, from Discover Uni.
Does Royal Birmingham Conservatoire or The Northern School of Art offer more courses?
Royal Birmingham Conservatoire lists 54 courses on CourseOptions and The Northern School of Art lists 18 courses.
What can you study at Royal Birmingham Conservatoire but not at The Northern School of Art?
Royal Birmingham Conservatoire teaches 1 subject area that The Northern School of Art does not, including Music.
What can you study at The Northern School of Art but not at Royal Birmingham Conservatoire?
The Northern School of Art teaches 5 subject areas that Royal Birmingham Conservatoire does not, including Design & Fashion, Film Production & Cinematography, Creative Arts (General), Fine Art and History of Art & Design.
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