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Kensington and Chelsea
Manchester · QS World #40
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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Manchester
scored higher in 3 categories
Quick Verdict
University of Manchester 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 Manchester at a glance
Royal College of Art and University of Manchester have no subject area in common. Royal College of Art's largest is Film Production & Cinematography; University of Manchester's is Politics & International Relations.
For postgraduate study, the typical published international fee is £15,600 a year at Royal College of Art and £24,700 at University of Manchester: Royal College of Art is about £9,100 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 Manchester
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
Manchester
120 countries · 40% international
- 🇨🇳China51%
- 🇮🇳India7.6%
- 🇲🇾Malaysia4.9%
- 🇸🇦Saudi Arabia3.1%
- 🇭🇰Hong Kong2.5%
Subjects
No subjects in common
Royal College of Art and University of Manchester do not teach any of the same subject areas.
Only at Royal College of Art
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 Manchester
- £32,300
We do not have reliable international fee data for Royal College of Art yet.
Postgraduate
- Royal College of Art
- £15,600
- University of Manchester
- £24,700
Royal College of Art is about £9,100 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 Manchester
Spärck AI Scholarship
£20,780
Deadline: N/A
The Sadler Bursary
£10,000
Deadline: N/A
The Bason Family Bursary
£6,000
Deadline: N/A
The Cowrie Foundation Scholarships
£6,000
Deadline: N/A
Accommodation Bursary
£2,050
Deadline: Jul 2026
FAQ
Royal College of Art vs University of Manchester: common questions
Is Royal College of Art or University of Manchester cheaper for international students?
For postgraduate study, the typical published international fee is £15,600 a year at Royal College of Art and £24,700 at University of Manchester: Royal College of Art is about £9,100 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.
Does Royal College of Art or University of Manchester offer more courses?
University of Manchester lists 1,041 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 Manchester?
Royal College of Art teaches 1 subject area that University of Manchester does not, including Film Production & Cinematography.
What can you study at University of Manchester but not at Royal College of Art?
University of Manchester teaches 116 subject areas that Royal College of Art does not, including Politics & International Relations, Physics, Chemical Engineering, Microbiology & Cell Biology, Biochemistry, Dentistry, Economics, Management and 108 more.
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