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Kensington and Chelsea
Birmingham
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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University College Birmingham
scored higher in 2 categories
Quick Verdict
University College Birmingham 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 University College Birmingham at a glance
Royal College of Art and University College Birmingham have no subject area in common. Royal College of Art's largest is Film Production & Cinematography; University College Birmingham's is Hospitality, Events & Tourism.
For postgraduate study, the typical published international fee is £15,600 a year at Royal College of Art and £17,000 at University College Birmingham: Royal College of Art is about £1,400 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
University College Birmingham
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
University College Birmingham
26 countries · 47% international
- 🌐Nepal48.9%
- 🇮🇳India24.7%
- 🇨🇳China11.5%
- 🇧🇩Bangladesh3.8%
- 🇵🇰Pakistan3.3%
Subjects
No subjects in common
Royal College of Art and University College Birmingham do not teach any of the same subject areas.
Only at Royal College of Art
Only at University College Birmingham
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
- University College Birmingham
- £13,500
We do not have reliable international fee data for Royal College of Art yet.
Postgraduate
- Royal College of Art
- £15,600
- University College Birmingham
- £17,000
Royal College of Art is about £1,400 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
University College Birmingham
GREAT Scholarship
£10,000
Deadline: N/A
Vice-Chancellor's Award
100%
Deadline: N/A
Dean's Award
50%
Deadline: N/A
Early Action Scholarship
£4,500
Deadline: Jul 2026
Alumni Scholarship
25%
Deadline: N/A
FAQ
Royal College of Art vs University College Birmingham: common questions
Is Royal College of Art or University College Birmingham cheaper for international students?
For postgraduate study, the typical published international fee is £15,600 a year at Royal College of Art and £17,000 at University College Birmingham: Royal College of Art is about £1,400 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 University College Birmingham offer more courses?
University College Birmingham lists 115 courses on CourseOptions and Royal College of Art lists 50 courses.
What can you study at Royal College of Art but not at University College Birmingham?
Royal College of Art teaches 1 subject area that University College Birmingham does not, including Film Production & Cinematography.
What can you study at University College Birmingham but not at Royal College of Art?
University College Birmingham teaches 36 subject areas that Royal College of Art does not, including Hospitality, Events & Tourism, Sport & Exercise Sciences, Building & Construction, Food Science, Business Studies, Finance & Actuarial Science, Health & Social Care, Business & Management (General) and 28 more.
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