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Kensington and Chelsea
Birmingham · QS World #68
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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Birmingham
scored higher in 3 categories
Quick Verdict
University of Birmingham 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 University of Birmingham at a glance
Royal College of Art and University of Birmingham have one subject area in common, Film Production & Cinematography. Royal College of Art offers 50 courses across 1 subject area; University of Birmingham offers 663 courses across 101 subject areas.
For postgraduate study, the typical published international fee is £15,600 a year at Royal College of Art and £23,390 at University of Birmingham: Royal College of Art is about £7,790 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 of 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
Birmingham
104 countries · 31.2% international
- 🇨🇳China55.7%
- 🇮🇳India9.4%
- 🇸🇦Saudi Arabia3.2%
- 🇭🇰Hong Kong2.8%
- 🇲🇾Malaysia2%
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
University of Birmingham
Film Production & Cinematography
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 of Birmingham
- £27,090
We do not have reliable international fee data for Royal College of Art yet.
Postgraduate
- Royal College of Art
- £15,600
- University of Birmingham
- £23,390
Royal College of Art is about £7,790 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 of Birmingham
Enhanced Chamberlain Award
£3,500
Deadline: N/A
University Music Scholarships
£3,000
Deadline: Jun 2026
University Music Scholarships
£1,000
Deadline: Jun 2026
FAQ
Royal College of Art vs University of Birmingham: common questions
Is Royal College of Art or University of Birmingham cheaper for international students?
For postgraduate study, the typical published international fee is £15,600 a year at Royal College of Art and £23,390 at University of Birmingham: Royal College of Art is about £7,790 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 University of Birmingham?
Both universities teach 1 subject area: Film Production & Cinematography.
Does Royal College of Art or University of Birmingham offer more courses?
University of Birmingham lists 663 courses on CourseOptions and Royal College of Art lists 50 courses.
What can you study at University of Birmingham but not at Royal College of Art?
University of Birmingham teaches 100 subject areas that Royal College of Art does not, including Politics & International Relations, Law, History, Health & Social Care, Philosophy, Teacher Training, Business & Management (General), Civil Engineering and 92 more.
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