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Royal College of Music

London

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University of Warwick

Coventry · QS World #68

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.

4/8

Royal College of Music

scored higher in 4 categories

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4/8

Warwick

scored higher in 4 categories

Quick Verdict

Royal College of Music and University of Warwick are evenly matched: each leads in 4 of 8 categories where both have data. Royal College of Music is ahead on established, employment, international, scholarship; University of Warwick on Russell Group, satisfaction, graduate salary, courses.

Royal College of Music vs University of Warwick at a glance

Royal College of Music and University of Warwick have no subject area in common. Royal College of Music's largest is Music; University of Warwick's is Childhood & Youth Studies.

For postgraduate study, the typical published international fee is £32,760 a year at Royal College of Music and £27,950 at University of Warwick: University of Warwick is about £4,810 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
#68
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THE World
#122
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Guardian UK
#8
1882
Established
1965
No
Russell Group
Yes
Gold
TEF Rating
Gold

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 Warwick

88.8%
89.5%

Satisfaction

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

£27,500
£44,500

Graduate Salaries (5y)

Median graduate salary 5 years after graduation

81.8%
80.1%

Employment

Graduate employment rate

48.2%
34%

International

International student share

39
436

Course Counts

Number of courses offered

7
1

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%
VS

Warwick

101 countries · 34% international

  • 🇨🇳China37.9%
  • 🇮🇳India16.6%
  • 🇲🇾Malaysia4.1%
  • 🇭🇰Hong Kong3.3%
  • 🇪🇸Spain2.2%

Subjects

No subjects in common

Royal College of Music and University of Warwick do not teach any of the same subject areas.

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 Warwick
£35,530

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

Postgraduate

Royal College of Music
£32,760
University of Warwick
£27,950

University of Warwick is about £4,810 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 of Warwick

Warwick Postgraduate Taught Sanctuary Scholarship

See details

Deadline: Jun 2026

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FAQ

Royal College of Music vs University of Warwick: common questions

Is Royal College of Music or University of Warwick cheaper for international students?

For postgraduate study, the typical published international fee is £32,760 a year at Royal College of Music and £27,950 at University of Warwick: University of Warwick is about £4,810 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 Music or University of Warwick offer more courses?

University of Warwick lists 436 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 Warwick?

Royal College of Music teaches 2 subject areas that University of Warwick does not, including Music and Cognitive & Experimental Psychology.

What can you study at University of Warwick but not at Royal College of Music?

University of Warwick teaches 73 subject areas that Royal College of Music does not, including Childhood & Youth Studies, General Engineering, Politics & International Relations, Biomedical Sciences, Economics, Philosophy, Law, History and 65 more.

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