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Head-to-Head Summary
Based on 7 datapoints
We looked at 7 data points — world rankings, student satisfaction, graduate salaries, employment rates, and more — to see which university scores higher in each category.
3/7
Royal College of Music
scored higher in 3 categories
4/7
Teesside
scored higher in 4 categories
Quick Verdict
Teesside University leads in 4 of 7 categories where both have data (satisfaction, employment, graduate salary, courses). Royal College of Music is ahead on established, international, scholarship.
Royal College of Music vs Teesside University at a glance
Royal College of Music and Teesside University have one subject area in common, Music. Royal College of Music offers 39 courses across 2 subject areas; Teesside University offers 211 courses across 55 subject areas.
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 Music
Teesside 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 Music
37 countries · 48.2% international
- 🇨🇳China35.4%
- 🇺🇸United States10.4%
- 🇭🇰Hong Kong8.3%
- 🇦🇺Australia3.1%
- 🇫🇷France3.1%
Teesside
51 countries · 28.5% international
- 🇮🇳India37.1%
- 🇳🇬Nigeria26.2%
- 🇵🇰Pakistan10.1%
- 🇨🇳China8.5%
- 🇬🇭Ghana6.3%
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 Music
Teesside University
Music
36 coursesTypical fee £31,300 (UG)
1 courseTypical fee £17,000 (UG)
Only at Royal College of Music
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 Music
- No data
- Teesside University
- £17,000
We do not have reliable international fee data for Royal College of Music yet.
Postgraduate
- Royal College of Music
- £32,760
- Teesside University
- No data
We do not have reliable international fee data for Teesside University yet.
Scholarships for International Students
ExclusiveRoyal College of Music
Adami Award for Collaborative Piano Fellows
£15,000
Deadline: N/A
Fellowship in Historical Keyboards
£15,000
Deadline: N/A
Gilbert & Eileen Edgar and Anthony Saltmarsh CPF
£15,000
Deadline: N/A
Lord & Lady Lurgan Collaborative Piano Fellowship
£15,000
Deadline: N/A
Carne Junior Fellowship
See details
Deadline: N/A
Teesside University
Brittan Scholarship
£10,000
Deadline: Oct 2026
Santander Scholarship
£5,000
Deadline: N/A
Care Leaver Bursary
£2,000
Deadline: N/A
Beth Mead Scholarship
£1,200
Deadline: Sept 2026
Santander Brighter Futures
£1,000
Deadline: N/A
FAQ
Royal College of Music vs Teesside University: common questions
What subjects can you study at both Royal College of Music and Teesside University?
Both universities teach 1 subject area: Music.
Does Royal College of Music or Teesside University offer more courses?
Teesside University lists 211 courses on CourseOptions and Royal College of Music lists 39 courses.
What can you study at Royal College of Music but not at Teesside University?
Royal College of Music teaches 1 subject area that Teesside University does not, including Cognitive & Experimental Psychology.
What can you study at Teesside University but not at Royal College of Music?
Teesside University teaches 54 subject areas that Royal College of Music does not, including Games Design & Computer Animation, Business Studies, Design & Fashion, Law, Sociology & Criminology, Electronic & Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Psychology (General) and 46 more.
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