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Swansea · QS World #322
Head-to-Head Summary
Based on 2 datapoints
We looked at 2 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 College of Art
scored higher in 0 categories
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Swansea
scored higher in 2 categories
Quick Verdict
Swansea University leads in 2 of 2 categories where both have data (courses, scholarship). Royal College of Art does not lead in any category where both have data.
Royal College of Art vs Swansea University at a glance
Royal College of Art and Swansea University have no subject area in common. Royal College of Art's largest is Film Production & Cinematography; Swansea University's is Law.
For postgraduate study, the typical published international fee is £15,600 a year at Royal College of Art and £22,950 at Swansea University: Royal College of Art is about £7,350 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
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Royal College of Art
Swansea University
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 College of Art
No published data on international students
Swansea
73 countries · 14.1% international
- 🇮🇳India25.4%
- 🇨🇳China12.7%
- 🇳🇬Nigeria8.2%
- 🇸🇦Saudi Arabia4.5%
- 🇭🇰Hong Kong3.9%
Subjects
No subjects in common
Royal College of Art and Swansea University do not teach any of the same subject areas.
Only at Royal College 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 College of Art
- No data
- Swansea University
- £21,550
We do not have reliable international fee data for Royal College of Art yet.
Postgraduate
- Royal College of Art
- £15,600
- Swansea University
- £22,950
Royal College of Art is about £7,350 a year cheaper.
Scholarships for International Students
ExclusiveRoyal College of Art
Creative and Caring (CCC) Fully Funded Doctoral Landscape Studentship
100%
Deadline: N/A
Fully Funded Doctoral Landscape Award: Net Zero Futures
100%
Deadline: N/A
Swansea University
History and Heritage Studies: AHRC Collaborative Doctoral Partnership Studentship (Fully Funded) in History with Museum Wales (RS950)
100%
Deadline: N/A
History: AHRC Collaborative Doctoral Partnership Studentship (Fully Funded) in History with The National Archives (RS948)
100%
Deadline: N/A
History: AHRC Collaborative Doctoral Partnership Studentship in History with Museum Wales (RS949)
See details
Deadline: N/A
PhD Studentship in Sustainable Fusion Steels: Whole Lifecycle Design of Tokamak Vacuum Vessel Steels (RS964)
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Deadline: N/A
Swansea University International Postgraduate Research Excellence Scholarships 2025/26
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Deadline: N/A
FAQ
Royal College of Art vs Swansea University: common questions
Is Royal College of Art or Swansea University cheaper for international students?
For postgraduate study, the typical published international fee is £15,600 a year at Royal College of Art and £22,950 at Swansea University: Royal College of Art is about £7,350 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 College of Art or Swansea University offer more courses?
Swansea University lists 916 courses on CourseOptions and Royal College of Art lists 50 courses.
What can you study at Royal College of Art but not at Swansea University?
Royal College of Art teaches 1 subject area that Swansea University does not, including Film Production & Cinematography.
What can you study at Swansea University but not at Royal College of Art?
Swansea University teaches 97 subject areas that Royal College of Art does not, including Law, Computer Science, Politics & International Relations, Business & Management (General), Sociology & Criminology, Economics, Mathematics, Health Sciences & Paramedic Science and 89 more.
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