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Royal College of Art

Kensington and Chelsea

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University of Strathclyde

Glasgow · QS World #230

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 1 category

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Strathclyde

scored higher in 1 category

Quick Verdict

Royal College of Art and University of Strathclyde are evenly matched: each leads in 1 of 2 categories where both have data. Royal College of Art is ahead on scholarship; University of Strathclyde on courses.

Royal College of Art vs University of Strathclyde at a glance

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

For postgraduate study, the typical published international fee is £15,600 a year at Royal College of Art and £30,250 at University of Strathclyde: Royal College of Art is about £14,650 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
#230
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THE World
#351
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Guardian UK
#25
N/A
Established
1796
No
Russell Group
No
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TEF Rating
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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 Strathclyde

No data
89.6%

Satisfaction

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

No data
£37,200

Graduate Salaries (5y)

Median graduate salary 5 years after graduation

No data
84%

Employment

Graduate employment rate

No data
18.8%

International

International student share

50
541

Course Counts

Number of courses offered

2
0

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

    Strathclyde

    86 countries · 18.8% international

    • 🇮🇳India31%
    • 🇨🇳China10.5%
    • 🌐Kuwait4.4%
    • 🇺🇸United States4.1%
    • 🌐Oman3.8%

    Subjects

    No subjects in common

    Royal College of Art and University of Strathclyde 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 Strathclyde
    £22,750

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

    Postgraduate

    Royal College of Art
    £15,600
    University of Strathclyde
    £30,250

    Royal College of Art is about £14,650 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 Strathclyde

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    FAQ

    Royal College of Art vs University of Strathclyde: common questions

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

    For postgraduate study, the typical published international fee is £15,600 a year at Royal College of Art and £30,250 at University of Strathclyde: Royal College of Art is about £14,650 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 Strathclyde offer more courses?

    University of Strathclyde lists 541 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 Strathclyde?

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

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

    University of Strathclyde teaches 67 subject areas that Royal College of Art does not, including Teacher Training, Law, English Studies, Education Studies, Manufacturing & Production Engineering, Chemistry, Electronic & Electrical Engineering, History and 59 more.

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