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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 1 category
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West of Scotland
scored higher in 1 category
Quick Verdict
Royal College of Art and University of the West of Scotland are evenly matched: each leads in 1 of 2 categories where both have data. Royal College of Art is ahead on scholarship; University of the West of Scotland on courses.
Royal College of Art vs University of the West of Scotland at a glance
Royal College of Art and University of the West of Scotland have no subject area in common. Royal College of Art's largest is Film Production & Cinematography; University of the West of Scotland's is Business Studies.
For postgraduate study, the typical published international fee is £15,600 a year at Royal College of Art and £16,280 at University of the West of Scotland: Royal College of Art is about £680 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 the West of Scotland
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
West of Scotland
33 countries · 30.3% international
- 🇵🇰Pakistan36.2%
- 🌐Nepal20.4%
- 🇮🇳India19.3%
- 🇳🇬Nigeria7.4%
- 🇧🇩Bangladesh5.3%
Subjects
No subjects in common
Royal College of Art and University of the West of Scotland do not teach any of the same subject areas.
Only at Royal College of Art
Only at University of the West of Scotland
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 the West of Scotland
- £15,500
We do not have reliable international fee data for Royal College of Art yet.
Postgraduate
- Royal College of Art
- £15,600
- University of the West of Scotland
- £16,280
Royal College of Art is about £680 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 the West of Scotland
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Royal College of Art vs University of the West of Scotland: common questions
Is Royal College of Art or University of the West of Scotland cheaper for international students?
For postgraduate study, the typical published international fee is £15,600 a year at Royal College of Art and £16,280 at University of the West of Scotland: Royal College of Art is about £680 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 the West of Scotland offer more courses?
University of the West of Scotland lists 119 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 the West of Scotland?
Royal College of Art teaches 1 subject area that University of the West of Scotland does not, including Film Production & Cinematography.
What can you study at University of the West of Scotland but not at Royal College of Art?
University of the West of Scotland teaches 49 subject areas that Royal College of Art does not, including Business Studies, Teacher Training, Applied Computing, Business Information Systems, Chemistry, Computing & IT, General Engineering, Applied Psychology and 41 more.
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