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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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Essex
scored higher in 2 categories
Quick Verdict
University of Essex 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 Essex at a glance
Royal College of Art and University of Essex have one subject area in common, Film Production & Cinematography. Royal College of Art offers 50 courses across 1 subject area; University of Essex offers 748 courses across 74 subject areas.
For postgraduate study, the typical published international fee is £15,600 a year at Royal College of Art and £23,880 at University of Essex: Royal College of Art is about £8,280 a year cheaper.
World & National Rankings
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Visual Breakdown
Key metrics at a glance
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Royal College of Art
University of Essex
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
Essex
97 countries · 33.7% international
- 🇮🇳India21.2%
- 🇨🇳China11.7%
- 🇵🇰Pakistan6.1%
- 🇫🇷France5.7%
- 🇳🇬Nigeria4.4%
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 Essex
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 Essex
- £21,500
We do not have reliable international fee data for Royal College of Art yet.
Postgraduate
- Royal College of Art
- £15,600
- University of Essex
- £23,880
Royal College of Art is about £8,280 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 Essex
Access Essex Scholarship
100%
Deadline: N/A
Sustainable Transitions - Governance, Ecological Management and Society - Leverhulme Doctoral Training Programme
100%
Deadline: N/A
Sustainable Transitions - Governance, Ecological Management and Society - Leverhulme Doctoral Training Programme 2026-27 (Masters plus PhD)
100%
Deadline: N/A
The Essex MBA Dean's Award
100%
Deadline: N/A
Postgraduate Research EU Scholarship
£8,000
Deadline: N/A
FAQ
Royal College of Art vs University of Essex: common questions
Is Royal College of Art or University of Essex cheaper for international students?
For postgraduate study, the typical published international fee is £15,600 a year at Royal College of Art and £23,880 at University of Essex: Royal College of Art is about £8,280 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 Essex?
Both universities teach 1 subject area: Film Production & Cinematography.
Does Royal College of Art or University of Essex offer more courses?
University of Essex lists 748 courses on CourseOptions and Royal College of Art lists 50 courses.
What can you study at University of Essex but not at Royal College of Art?
University of Essex teaches 73 subject areas that Royal College of Art does not, including Politics & International Relations, History, Economics, Philosophy, History of Art & Design, Law, Sociology & Criminology, Computer Science and 65 more.
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