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Royal College of Music

London

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University Centre Leeds, Leeds City College

Leeds

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.

4/7

Royal College of Music

scored higher in 4 categories

VS

3/7

University Centre Leeds

scored higher in 3 categories

Quick Verdict

Royal College of Music leads in 4 of 7 categories where both have data (TEF, employment, graduate salary, scholarship). University Centre Leeds, Leeds City College is ahead on established, satisfaction, courses.

Royal College of Music vs University Centre Leeds, Leeds City College at a glance

Royal College of Music and University Centre Leeds, Leeds City College have one subject area in common, Music. Royal College of Music offers 39 courses across 2 subject areas; University Centre Leeds, Leeds City College offers 52 courses across 23 subject areas.

For postgraduate study, the typical published international fee is £32,760 a year at Royal College of Music and £15,000 at University Centre Leeds, Leeds City College: University Centre Leeds, Leeds City College is about £17,760 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
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THE World
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Guardian UK
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1882
Established
1845
No
Russell Group
No
Gold
TEF Rating
Silver

Visual Breakdown

Key metrics at a glance

Longer bars indicate better performance. Metrics include student satisfaction, graduate salaries, and more.

Royal College of Music

University Centre Leeds, Leeds City College

88.8%
93.7%

Satisfaction

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

£27,500
£22,600

Graduate Salaries (5y)

Median graduate salary 5 years after graduation

81.8%
75%

Employment

Graduate employment rate

48.2%
No data

International

International student share

39
52

Course Counts

Number of courses offered

7
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 Music

37 countries · 48.2% international

  • 🇨🇳China35.4%
  • 🇺🇸United States10.4%
  • 🇭🇰Hong Kong8.3%
  • 🇦🇺Australia3.1%
  • 🇫🇷France3.1%
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University Centre Leeds

No published data on international students

    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

    University Centre Leeds, Leeds City College

    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
    University Centre Leeds, Leeds City College
    £14,000

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

    Postgraduate

    Royal College of Music
    £32,760
    University Centre Leeds, Leeds City College
    £15,000

    University Centre Leeds, Leeds City College is about £17,760 a year cheaper.

    Scholarships for International Students

    Exclusive

    Royal 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

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    University Centre Leeds, Leeds City College

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    FAQ

    Royal College of Music vs University Centre Leeds, Leeds City College: common questions

    Is Royal College of Music or University Centre Leeds, Leeds City College cheaper for international students?

    For postgraduate study, the typical published international fee is £32,760 a year at Royal College of Music and £15,000 at University Centre Leeds, Leeds City College: University Centre Leeds, Leeds City College is about £17,760 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 Music and University Centre Leeds, Leeds City College?

    Both universities teach 1 subject area: Music.

    Does Royal College of Music or University Centre Leeds, Leeds City College offer more courses?

    University Centre Leeds, Leeds City College lists 52 courses on CourseOptions and Royal College of Music lists 39 courses.

    What can you study at Royal College of Music but not at University Centre Leeds, Leeds City College?

    Royal College of Music teaches 1 subject area that University Centre Leeds, Leeds City College does not, including Cognitive & Experimental Psychology.

    What can you study at University Centre Leeds, Leeds City College but not at Royal College of Music?

    University Centre Leeds, Leeds City College teaches 22 subject areas that Royal College of Music does not, including Crafts & Applied Arts, Games Design & Computer Animation, Software Engineering, Drama & Theatre, Health & Social Care, Sport & Exercise Sciences, Agriculture & Land Management, Applied & General Science and 14 more.

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