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Select any two universities below and we'll generate an instant, data-driven comparison — rankings, salaries, student satisfaction, international community, and more.

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Royal College of Art

Kensington and Chelsea

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University of Bristol

Bristol · QS World #57

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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Bristol

scored higher in 3 categories

Quick Verdict

University of Bristol 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 Bristol at a glance

Royal College of Art and University of Bristol have one subject area in common, Film Production & Cinematography. Royal College of Art offers 50 courses across 1 subject area; University of Bristol offers 479 courses across 83 subject areas.

For postgraduate study, the typical published international fee is £15,600 a year at Royal College of Art and £28,460 at University of Bristol: Royal College of Art is about £12,860 a year cheaper.

World & National Rankings

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

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QS World
#57
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THE World
#80
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Guardian UK
#13
N/A
Established
1876
No
Russell Group
Yes
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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 Bristol

No data
88%

Satisfaction

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

No data
£43,100

Graduate Salaries (5y)

Median graduate salary 5 years after graduation

No data
77.4%

Employment

Graduate employment rate

No data
33.6%

International

International student share

50
479

Course Counts

Number of courses offered

2
54

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

    Bristol

    104 countries · 33.6% international

    • 🇨🇳China53.5%
    • 🇮🇳India7.2%
    • 🇭🇰Hong Kong3.8%
    • 🇲🇾Malaysia3.6%
    • 🇸🇬Singapore2.8%

    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 Bristol

    • Film Production & Cinematography

      1 course

      Typical fee £15,600 (PG)

      7 courses

      Typical fee £31,300 (UG)

    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 Bristol
    £31,300

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

    Postgraduate

    Royal College of Art
    £15,600
    University of Bristol
    £28,460

    Royal College of Art is about £12,860 a year cheaper.

    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 Bristol

    Black Heritage PhD Scholarships

    100%

    Deadline: N/A

    Black heritage PhD scholarships

    100%

    Deadline: N/A

    Bristol Postgraduate Research Scholarships

    100%

    Deadline: N/A

    Bristol Postgraduate Research Scholarships for applicants of Black heritage

    100%

    Deadline: N/A

    British Council scholarships for Women

    100%

    Deadline: N/A

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    FAQ

    Royal College of Art vs University of Bristol: common questions

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

    For postgraduate study, the typical published international fee is £15,600 a year at Royal College of Art and £28,460 at University of Bristol: Royal College of Art is about £12,860 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 Bristol?

    Both universities teach 1 subject area: Film Production & Cinematography.

    Does Royal College of Art or University of Bristol offer more courses?

    University of Bristol lists 479 courses on CourseOptions and Royal College of Art lists 50 courses.

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

    University of Bristol teaches 82 subject areas that Royal College of Art does not, including Mathematics, Economics, Management, Physics, Anatomy & Pathology, Law, Politics & International Relations, Computer Science and 74 more.

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