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The Royal Central School of Speech and Drama

London · England · Specialist creative

MetricValue
Graduate earnings (5yr)£26,800 (Sector median: £32,693)
Graduate earnings (3yr)£24,000 (Sector median: £29,373)
Graduate earnings (1yr)£19,600 (Sector median: £25,866)
Sustained employment91.9%
Student satisfaction (NSS)71.4% (Average of 7 NSS theme scores. Benchmark: 79.8%)
Continuation rate93.7% (Benchmark: 90.9%)
Completion rate95.1% (Benchmark: 89.7%)
Financial stabilityAmber (Surplus: -2.9%)
Total students1,015 (25.6% international)
Median monthly rent£2,724 (UK median: £1,381)

Top subjects by graduate earnings

SubjectMedian earnings (5yr)
Performing arts£26,800

Nearest station: Swiss Cottage (0.1 km)

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Data years: earnings: LEO 2023/2024, entry: UCAS 2025, satisfaction: NSS 2025, finance: HESA 2024/25, students: HESA 2024/25, outcomes: OfS B3