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Royal College of Art

Kensington and Chelsea

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University of Bradford

Bradford · QS World #497

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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Bradford

scored higher in 2 categories

Quick Verdict

University of Bradford 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 of Bradford at a glance

Royal College of Art and University of Bradford have no subject area in common. Royal College of Art's largest is Film Production & Cinematography; University of Bradford's is Law.

For postgraduate study, the typical published international fee is £15,600 a year at Royal College of Art and £15,700 at University of Bradford, so the two cost about the same.

World & National Rankings

Compare world and national league table positions, TEF ratings, and Russell Group membership.

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QS World
#497
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THE World
#501
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Guardian UK
#64
N/A
Established
1966
No
Russell Group
No
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TEF Rating
Silver

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 Bradford

No data
82.9%

Satisfaction

Student satisfaction with teaching (NSS Survey, out of 100%)

No data
£28,100

Graduate Salaries (5y)

Median graduate salary 5 years after graduation

No data
78.7%

Employment

Graduate employment rate

No data
25.1%

International

International student share

50
211

Course Counts

Number of courses offered

2
23

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

    VS

    Bradford

    45 countries · 25.1% international

    • 🇵🇰Pakistan26.5%
    • 🇳🇬Nigeria21.1%
    • 🇮🇳India16.1%
    • 🌐Kuwait5%
    • 🇬🇭Ghana4.4%

    Subjects

    No subjects in common

    Royal College of Art and University of Bradford do not teach any of the same subject areas.

    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 Bradford
    £16,890

    We do not have reliable international fee data for Royal College of Art yet.

    Postgraduate

    Royal College of Art
    £15,600
    University of Bradford
    £15,700

    About the same.

    Scholarships for International Students

    Exclusive

    Royal 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

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    University of Bradford

    Bestway Foundation Scholarships for Students from Pakistan

    £35,000

    Deadline: N/A

    Disabled Students' Allowance

    £26,291

    Deadline: N/A

    MSc Artificial Intelligence & Space Technology Scholarship (2026/27)

    £10,000

    Deadline: Jun 2026

    Chinese Articulation Agreement (2025/26)

    £5,000

    Deadline: N/A

    NHS Learning Support Fund

    £5,000

    Deadline: N/A

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    FAQ

    Royal College of Art vs University of Bradford: common questions

    Is Royal College of Art or University of Bradford cheaper for international students?

    For postgraduate study, the typical published international fee is £15,600 a year at Royal College of Art and £15,700 at University of Bradford, so the two cost about the same. 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 of Bradford offer more courses?

    University of Bradford lists 211 courses on CourseOptions and Royal College of Art lists 50 courses.

    What can you study at Royal College of Art but not at University of Bradford?

    Royal College of Art teaches 1 subject area that University of Bradford does not, including Film Production & Cinematography.

    What can you study at University of Bradford but not at Royal College of Art?

    University of Bradford teaches 49 subject areas that Royal College of Art does not, including Law, Chemical Engineering, Software Engineering, Economics, Biomedical Engineering, Business & Management (General), Forensic Science, Business Studies and 41 more.

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