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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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York St John
scored higher in 1 category
Quick Verdict
Royal College of Art and York St John University are evenly matched: each leads in 1 of 2 categories where both have data. Royal College of Art is ahead on scholarship; York St John University on courses.
Royal College of Art vs York St John University at a glance
Royal College of Art and York St John University have one subject area in common, Film Production & Cinematography. Royal College of Art offers 50 courses across 1 subject area; York St John University offers 199 courses across 49 subject areas.
For postgraduate study, the typical published international fee is £15,600 a year at Royal College of Art and £11,800 at York St John University: York St John University is about £3,800 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
York St John University
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
York St John
35 countries · 37.1% international
- 🌐Nepal33.8%
- 🇳🇬Nigeria25.4%
- 🇮🇳India20.5%
- 🇵🇰Pakistan4.1%
- 🌐Sri Lanka4%
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
York St John University
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
- York St John University
- £14,000
We do not have reliable international fee data for Royal College of Art yet.
Postgraduate
- Royal College of Art
- £15,600
- York St John University
- £11,800
York St John University is about £3,800 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
FAQ
Royal College of Art vs York St John University: common questions
Is Royal College of Art or York St John University cheaper for international students?
For postgraduate study, the typical published international fee is £15,600 a year at Royal College of Art and £11,800 at York St John University: York St John University is about £3,800 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 York St John University?
Both universities teach 1 subject area: Film Production & Cinematography.
Does Royal College of Art or York St John University offer more courses?
York St John University lists 199 courses on CourseOptions and Royal College of Art lists 50 courses.
What can you study at York St John University but not at Royal College of Art?
York St John University teaches 48 subject areas that Royal College of Art does not, including Politics & International Relations, English Literature, Media & Film Studies, Design & Fashion, Marketing, Counselling & Psychotherapy, Creative Writing, Law and 40 more.
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