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Camden · QS World #8
Head-to-Head Summary
Based on 3 datapoints
We looked at 3 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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UCL (University College London)
scored higher in 3 categories
Quick Verdict
UCL (University College London) leads in 3 of 3 categories where both have data (Russell Group, courses, scholarship). Royal College of Art does not lead in any category where both have data.
Royal College of Art vs UCL (University College London) at a glance
Royal College of Art and UCL (University College London) have one subject area in common, Film Production & Cinematography. Royal College of Art offers 50 courses across 1 subject area; UCL (University College London) offers 1,131 courses across 109 subject areas.
For postgraduate study, the typical published international fee is £15,600 a year at Royal College of Art and £34,700 at UCL (University College London): Royal College of Art is about £19,100 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 College of Art
UCL (University College London)
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
UCL (University College London)
127 countries · 51.9% international
- 🇨🇳China53.3%
- 🇭🇰Hong Kong4.9%
- 🇺🇸United States4.2%
- 🇮🇳India3.4%
- 🇸🇬Singapore2.4%
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 College of Art
UCL (University College London)
Film Production & Cinematography
Only at UCL (University College London)
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
- UCL (University College London)
- £29,800
We do not have reliable international fee data for Royal College of Art yet.
Postgraduate
- Royal College of Art
- £15,600
- UCL (University College London)
- £34,700
Royal College of Art is about £19,100 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
UCL (University College London)
Commercial Bar Opportunity Scholarship
£25,000
Deadline: N/A
AHRC Doctoral Landscape Award
100%
Deadline: N/A
UCL Department of Arts and Sciences (UASc) Interdisciplinary Excellence PhD Scholarship
100%
Deadline: N/A
Law Society Pro Bono Bursary
£250
Deadline: N/A
Alonso Gurmendi Dunkelberg, UCL Graduate Research Scholarship
See details
Deadline: N/A
FAQ
Royal College of Art vs UCL (University College London): common questions
Is Royal College of Art or UCL (University College London) cheaper for international students?
For postgraduate study, the typical published international fee is £15,600 a year at Royal College of Art and £34,700 at UCL (University College London): Royal College of Art is about £19,100 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 College of Art and UCL (University College London)?
Both universities teach 1 subject area: Film Production & Cinematography.
Does Royal College of Art or UCL (University College London) offer more courses?
UCL (University College London) lists 1,131 courses on CourseOptions and Royal College of Art lists 50 courses.
What can you study at UCL (University College London) but not at Royal College of Art?
UCL (University College London) teaches 108 subject areas that Royal College of Art does not, including German & Scandinavian Studies, Eastern European Languages, Childhood & Youth Studies, Ancient Languages, Psychology (General), Mathematics, Biomedical Sciences, Computer Science and 100 more.
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