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Head-to-Head Summary
Based on 8 datapoints
We looked at 8 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 Music
scored higher in 4 categories
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East Anglia UEA
scored higher in 4 categories
Quick Verdict
Royal College of Music and University of East Anglia UEA are evenly matched: each leads in 4 of 8 categories where both have data. Royal College of Music is ahead on TEF, established, satisfaction, international; University of East Anglia UEA on employment, graduate salary, courses, scholarship.
Royal College of Music vs University of East Anglia UEA at a glance
Royal College of Music and University of East Anglia UEA have one subject area in common, Cognitive & Experimental Psychology. Royal College of Music offers 39 courses across 2 subject areas; University of East Anglia UEA offers 497 courses across 77 subject areas.
For postgraduate study, the typical published international fee is £32,760 a year at Royal College of Music and £23,850 at University of East Anglia UEA: University of East Anglia UEA is about £8,910 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 Music
University of East Anglia UEA
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%
East Anglia UEA
67 countries · 14.3% international
- 🇨🇳China27%
- 🇮🇳India9.7%
- 🇭🇰Hong Kong8.6%
- 🇵🇰Pakistan6.2%
- 🇳🇬Nigeria4.7%
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 of East Anglia UEA
Cognitive & Experimental Psychology
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
- University of East Anglia UEA
- £23,100
We do not have reliable international fee data for Royal College of Music yet.
Postgraduate
- Royal College of Music
- £32,760
- University of East Anglia UEA
- £23,850
University of East Anglia UEA is about £8,910 a year cheaper.
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
University of East Anglia UEA
David TK Wong Fellowship
£26,000
Deadline: N/A
Norwich UNESCO City of Literature Creative Writing in the Community Bursary
£15,018
Deadline: N/A
Plant Genetics and Crop Improvement – John Innes Centre MSc Scholarship
£13,250
Deadline: N/A
MBAdvantage Scholarship
£12,000
Deadline: May 2026
9mobile Fellowship
£10,000
Deadline: N/A
FAQ
Royal College of Music vs University of East Anglia UEA: common questions
Is Royal College of Music or University of East Anglia UEA cheaper for international students?
For postgraduate study, the typical published international fee is £32,760 a year at Royal College of Music and £23,850 at University of East Anglia UEA: University of East Anglia UEA is about £8,910 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 of East Anglia UEA?
Both universities teach 1 subject area: Cognitive & Experimental Psychology.
Does Royal College of Music or University of East Anglia UEA offer more courses?
University of East Anglia UEA lists 497 courses on CourseOptions and Royal College of Music lists 39 courses.
What can you study at Royal College of Music but not at University of East Anglia UEA?
Royal College of Music teaches 1 subject area that University of East Anglia UEA does not, including Music.
What can you study at University of East Anglia UEA but not at Royal College of Music?
University of East Anglia UEA teaches 76 subject areas that Royal College of Music does not, including Economics, Media & Film Studies, Politics & International Relations, English Literature, Business Studies, History of Art & Design, History, Human Geography & Environment and 68 more.
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