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Kensington and Chelsea
Chester · Guardian UK #91
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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Chester
scored higher in 2 categories
Quick Verdict
University of Chester 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 Chester at a glance
Royal College of Art and University of Chester have one subject area in common, Film Production & Cinematography. Royal College of Art offers 50 courses across 1 subject area; University of Chester offers 329 courses across 73 subject areas.
For postgraduate study, the typical published international fee is £15,600 a year at Royal College of Art and £15,500 at University of Chester, so the two cost about the same.
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 Chester
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
Chester
52 countries · 28.7% international
- 🇮🇳India32.1%
- 🇵🇰Pakistan26.7%
- 🇳🇬Nigeria11.7%
- 🌐Sri Lanka7.1%
- 🇧🇩Bangladesh2.8%
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 Chester
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 Chester
- £14,950
We do not have reliable international fee data for Royal College of Art yet.
Postgraduate
- Royal College of Art
- £15,600
- University of Chester
- £15,500
About the same.
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 Chester
NHS Learning Support Fund
£5,000
Deadline: N/A
Visit Us Travel Bursary
£100
Deadline: N/A
Futures Employability Fund
See details
Deadline: N/A
FAQ
Royal College of Art vs University of Chester: common questions
Is Royal College of Art or University of Chester cheaper for international students?
For postgraduate study, the typical published international fee is £15,600 a year at Royal College of Art and £15,500 at University of Chester, 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.
What subjects can you study at both Royal College of Art and University of Chester?
Both universities teach 1 subject area: Film Production & Cinematography.
Does Royal College of Art or University of Chester offer more courses?
University of Chester lists 329 courses on CourseOptions and Royal College of Art lists 50 courses.
What can you study at University of Chester but not at Royal College of Art?
University of Chester teaches 72 subject areas that Royal College of Art does not, including Childhood & Youth Studies, Hospitality, Events & Tourism, Sociology & Criminology, Business & Management (General), Psychology (General), Design & Fashion, Law, Politics & International Relations and 64 more.
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