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Royal Holloway, University of London

Egham · QS World #485

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University for the Creative Arts

Farnham

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.

6/7

Royal Holloway

scored higher in 6 categories

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1/7

University for the Creative Arts

scored higher in 1 category

Quick Verdict

Royal Holloway, University of London leads in 6 of 7 categories where both have data (satisfaction, employment, international, graduate salary, courses, scholarship). University for the Creative Arts is ahead on established.

Royal Holloway, University of London vs University for the Creative Arts at a glance

Royal Holloway, University of London and University for the Creative Arts both teach 8 subject areas, the largest being Film Production & Cinematography, Computer Science and Drama & Theatre. Royal Holloway, University of London offers 351 courses across 60 subject areas; University for the Creative Arts offers 194 courses across 14 subject areas.

For undergraduate study, the typical published international fee is £26,800 a year at Royal Holloway, University of London and £17,500 at University for the Creative Arts: University for the Creative Arts is about £9,300 a year cheaper. For postgraduate study, the typical published international fee is £26,400 a year at Royal Holloway, University of London and £18,020 at University for the Creative Arts: University for the Creative Arts is about £8,380 a year cheaper.

Of the 3 subject areas both teach where each publishes a graduate salary, Royal Holloway, University of London is higher in 3 and University for the Creative Arts in 0. The widest gap is in Music: £22,500 three years after graduating from Royal Holloway, University of London, against £16,000 from University for the Creative Arts. Of the 6 subject areas both teach where each publishes a student satisfaction score, University for the Creative Arts is higher in 4 and Royal Holloway, University of London in 2.

World & National Rankings

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

#485
QS World
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#401
THE World
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#45
Guardian UK
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1879
Established
1866
No
Russell Group
No
Silver
TEF Rating
Silver

Visual Breakdown

Key metrics at a glance

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

Royal Holloway, University of London

University for the Creative Arts

85.7%
78.8%

Satisfaction

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

£36,152.9
£25,900

Graduate Salaries (5y)

Median graduate salary 5 years after graduation

78.6%
78.4%

Employment

Graduate employment rate

16.7%
14.6%

International

International student share

351
194

Course Counts

Number of courses offered

32
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 Holloway

79 countries · 16.7% international

  • 🇮🇳India17.8%
  • 🇨🇳China8.2%
  • 🇵🇰Pakistan8.2%
  • 🇭🇰Hong Kong5%
  • 🇺🇸United States4.8%
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University for the Creative Arts

56 countries · 14.6% international

  • 🇨🇳China26%
  • 🇮🇳India21.5%
  • 🌐Nepal15.8%
  • 🇳🇬Nigeria3.8%
  • 🌐Sri Lanka3.2%

Subjects

8 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 Holloway, University of London

University for the Creative Arts

Only at Royal Holloway, University of London

Only at University for the Creative Arts

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 Holloway, University of London
£26,800
University for the Creative Arts
£17,500

University for the Creative Arts is about £9,300 a year cheaper.

Postgraduate

Royal Holloway, University of London
£26,400
University for the Creative Arts
£18,020

University for the Creative Arts is about £8,380 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 Holloway, University of London

University for the Creative Arts

  • Film Production & Cinematography

    £23,000Salary (3 years)£20,000
    80%Satisfaction84%

  • Computer Science

    £41,000Salary (3 years)No data
    83%Satisfaction88%

  • Drama & Theatre

    £21,500Salary (3 years)£16,000
    82%Satisfaction91%

  • Games Design & Computer Animation

    £41,000Salary (3 years)No data
    83%Satisfaction88%

  • Music

    £22,500Salary (3 years)£16,000
    84%Satisfaction76%

  • Marketing

    £26,500Salary (3 years)No data
    83%Satisfaction68%

Scholarships for International Students

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Royal Holloway, University of London

International Partners Scholarship

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Katayoon Behboodi Scholarship 2026

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Mary Anning Scholarship 2026

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Barbara Raw Scholarships for English

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Barbara Raw for English Access Scholarship 2026

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University for the Creative Arts

2026 Venice Art Biennale Fellowship

£3,300

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FAQ

Royal Holloway, University of London vs University for the Creative Arts: common questions

Is Royal Holloway, University of London or University for the Creative Arts cheaper for international students?

For undergraduate study, the typical published international fee is £26,800 a year at Royal Holloway, University of London and £17,500 at University for the Creative Arts: University for the Creative Arts is about £9,300 a year cheaper. For postgraduate study, the typical published international fee is £26,400 a year at Royal Holloway, University of London and £18,020 at University for the Creative Arts: University for the Creative Arts is about £8,380 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 Holloway, University of London and University for the Creative Arts?

Both universities teach 8 subject areas: Film Production & Cinematography, Computer Science, Drama & Theatre, Games Design & Computer Animation, Music, Business Studies, Marketing and Media & Film Studies.

Is Royal Holloway, University of London or University for the Creative Arts better for Film Production & Cinematography?

Film Production & Cinematography graduates earn a median £23,000 three years after graduating from Royal Holloway, University of London, and £20,000 from University for the Creative Arts. Student satisfaction with teaching is 80% at Royal Holloway, University of London and 84% at University for the Creative Arts. Figures are medians across each university's undergraduate courses in the subject, from Discover Uni.

Does Royal Holloway, University of London or University for the Creative Arts offer more courses?

Royal Holloway, University of London lists 351 courses on CourseOptions and University for the Creative Arts lists 194 courses.

What can you study at Royal Holloway, University of London but not at University for the Creative Arts?

Royal Holloway, University of London teaches 52 subject areas that University for the Creative Arts does not, including Politics & International Relations, Economics, Law, Geology & Earth Sciences, Management, Mathematics, Sociology & Criminology, Electronic & Electrical Engineering and 44 more.

What can you study at University for the Creative Arts but not at Royal Holloway, University of London?

University for the Creative Arts teaches 6 subject areas that Royal Holloway, University of London does not, including Design & Fashion, Fine Art, Crafts & Applied Arts, Architecture, Applied Computing and Software Engineering.

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Royal Holloway, University of London351 courses · 32 scholarshipsBrowse Courses
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University for the Creative Arts194 courses · 1 scholarshipBrowse Courses