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Royal Conservatoire of Scotland

Glasgow

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UCL (University College London)

Camden · QS World #8

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.

2/8

Royal Conservatoire of Scotland

scored higher in 2 categories

VS

6/8

UCL (University College London)

scored higher in 6 categories

Quick Verdict

UCL (University College London) leads in 6 of 8 categories where both have data (Russell Group, established, international, graduate salary, courses, scholarship). Royal Conservatoire of Scotland is ahead on satisfaction, employment.

Royal Conservatoire of Scotland vs UCL (University College London) at a glance

Royal Conservatoire of Scotland and UCL (University College London) both teach 4 subject areas, the largest being Music, Management and Education Studies. Royal Conservatoire of Scotland offers 72 courses across 8 subject areas; UCL (University College London) offers 1,131 courses across 109 subject areas.

For undergraduate study, the typical published international fee is £28,920 a year at Royal Conservatoire of Scotland and £29,800 at UCL (University College London): Royal Conservatoire of Scotland is about £880 a year cheaper. For postgraduate study, the typical published international fee is £28,400 a year at Royal Conservatoire of Scotland and £34,700 at UCL (University College London): Royal Conservatoire of Scotland is about £6,300 a year cheaper.

In Media & Film Studies, the one shared subject where both publish a student satisfaction score, Royal Conservatoire of Scotland is higher.

World & National Rankings

Compare world and national league table positions, TEF ratings, and Russell Group membership.

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QS World
#8
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THE World
#22
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Guardian UK
#9
1847
Established
1826
No
Russell Group
Yes
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TEF Rating
Silver

Visual Breakdown

Key metrics at a glance

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

Royal Conservatoire of Scotland

UCL (University College London)

88.9%
86.5%

Satisfaction

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

£26,600
£46,400

Graduate Salaries (5y)

Median graduate salary 5 years after graduation

83.8%
80.4%

Employment

Graduate employment rate

26%
51.9%

International

International student share

72
1131

Course Counts

Number of courses offered

8
18

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 Conservatoire of Scotland

23 countries · 26% international

  • 🇨🇳China26.6%
  • 🇺🇸United States18.8%
  • 🇺🇦Ukraine6.2%
  • 🇦🇺Australia4.7%
  • 🇮🇪Ireland4.7%
VS

UCL (University College London)

127 countries · 51.9% international

  • 🇨🇳China53.3%
  • 🇭🇰Hong Kong4.9%
  • 🇺🇸United States4.2%
  • 🇮🇳India3.4%
  • 🇸🇬Singapore2.4%

Subjects

4 subjects 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 Conservatoire of Scotland

UCL (University College London)

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 Conservatoire of Scotland
£28,920
UCL (University College London)
£29,800

Royal Conservatoire of Scotland is about £880 a year cheaper.

Postgraduate

Royal Conservatoire of Scotland
£28,400
UCL (University College London)
£34,700

Royal Conservatoire of Scotland is about £6,300 a year cheaper.

Outcomes

Graduate outcomes by subject

Median graduate salary three years after graduating, and student satisfaction with teaching, across each university's undergraduate courses in the subject. Source: Discover Uni.

Royal Conservatoire of Scotland

UCL (University College London)

  • Media & Film Studies

    No dataSalary (3 years)No data
    83%Satisfaction73%

Scholarships for International Students

Exclusive

Royal Conservatoire of Scotland

WM Mann Scholarship for Postgraduate Indonesian Students

75%

Deadline: N/A

Cowrie Scholarship Foundation

See details

Deadline: N/A

James McAvoy Drama Scholarship

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Deadline: N/A

Pamella Dow Scholarship

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Deadline: N/A

Pauline Knowles Scholarship

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Deadline: N/A

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UCL (University College London)

Commercial Bar Opportunity Scholarship

£25,000

Deadline: N/A

AHRC Doctoral Landscape Award

100%

Deadline: N/A

UCL Department of Arts and Sciences (UASc) Interdisciplinary Excellence PhD Scholarship

100%

Deadline: N/A

Law Society Pro Bono Bursary

£250

Deadline: N/A

Alonso Gurmendi Dunkelberg, UCL Graduate Research Scholarship

See details

Deadline: N/A

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FAQ

Royal Conservatoire of Scotland vs UCL (University College London): common questions

Is Royal Conservatoire of Scotland or UCL (University College London) cheaper for international students?

For undergraduate study, the typical published international fee is £28,920 a year at Royal Conservatoire of Scotland and £29,800 at UCL (University College London): Royal Conservatoire of Scotland is about £880 a year cheaper. For postgraduate study, the typical published international fee is £28,400 a year at Royal Conservatoire of Scotland and £34,700 at UCL (University College London): Royal Conservatoire of Scotland is about £6,300 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 Conservatoire of Scotland and UCL (University College London)?

Both universities teach 4 subject areas: Music, Management, Education Studies and Media & Film Studies.

Does Royal Conservatoire of Scotland or UCL (University College London) offer more courses?

UCL (University College London) lists 1,131 courses on CourseOptions and Royal Conservatoire of Scotland lists 72 courses.

What can you study at Royal Conservatoire of Scotland but not at UCL (University College London)?

Royal Conservatoire of Scotland teaches 4 subject areas that UCL (University College London) does not, including Drama & Theatre, Dance, Social Work and Teacher Training.

What can you study at UCL (University College London) but not at Royal Conservatoire of Scotland?

UCL (University College London) teaches 105 subject areas that Royal Conservatoire of Scotland does not, including German & Scandinavian Studies, Eastern European Languages, Childhood & Youth Studies, Ancient Languages, Psychology (General), Mathematics, Biomedical Sciences, Computer Science and 97 more.

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