London School of Economics and Political Science - LSE vs University of Stirling vs EM Normandie - EM Normandie vs University of Portsmouth - UoP vs Edge Hill Business School
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- +Expert and experienced faculty
- +Supportive and collaborative community atmosphere
- +Diverse and flexible learning and assessment methods
- +Beautiful campus and natural surroundings
- +Supportive faculty and quality academic programs
- +Strong sense of community and opportunities for friendship
- +Connecting theory to practice through real-world cases.
- +Diverse international environment and global opportunities.
- +Relevant industry-focused courses and knowledgeable faculty.
- +Supportive, approachable tutors with practical, hands-on learning
- +Modern facilities and good range of resources
- +Great location in a lively, student-friendly city
- +excellent student support
- +engaging remote learning
- +Dedicated faculty and strong academic programs
- +Beautiful campus and excellent sports facilities
- +Wholesome university life with diverse community and resources
- +exceptional quality of teaching and knowledgeable, approachable instructors
- +strong emphasis on precision, quality, and professional skill development
- +welcoming environment and supportive alumni network
- -Poor teaching quality and lack of structure in academic programs.
- -Inadequate support services and limited social opportunities.
- -High fees with perceived low value and administrative issues.
- -Courses heavily advertise future programs and have poor assessment design.
- -Little opportunity for practical experience or placements is provided.
- -The curriculum lacks practical application and sufficient assessment of material.
- -Perceived as a money-making scheme with mediocre teaching.
- -Administrative and management issues cause frequent problems.
- -Outdated facilities and resources hinder learning.
- -Lack of clear communication and support frustrates students.
- -Frustration with administrative and management issues.
- -Concerns about outdated facilities and resources.
- -Dissatisfaction with course content and teaching quality.
- -Outdated facilities and equipment hinder learning experiences.
- -Ineffective teaching and lack of student support frustrate many.
- -Poor administration and communication create unnecessary difficulties.
- -Administrative and management issues cause significant frustration.
- -Outdated facilities and technology hinder the learning experience.
- -Lack of career support and industry relevance leads to dissatisfaction.
Perceived strengths of this institution lie significantly in its **Location** and **Internationality**, both receiving top marks. Conversely, **Student Life** emerges as the area with the lowest reported satisfaction. Ratings for Facilities, Professors, Accomodation, and Value fall within a moderate to good range, indicating generally positive feedback across these aspects.
This institution is highly regarded for its **internationality**, boasting a rating of 4.61. Other strong areas include **facilities** (4.31), **location** (4.16), and **student life** (4.16). **Professors** and **value** also received solid scores around 4.0. The **accommodations** are rated as the weakest area, with a score of 3.78.
This institution performs well across most aspects, with **Internationality** standing out as its strongest area. Facilities, Professors, and Value also receive high marks. Areas for potential improvement include **Location**, which scored the lowest, and Accomodation. Student life and the overall value proposition are rated solidly in the mid-to-high range.
This institution garners excellent marks in several key areas, with **Location** standing out as its strongest point. **Professors** and **Student Life** also received very positive feedback. Conversely, **Accomodation** received the lowest rating, indicating this is an area with room for improvement. **Value** also scored moderately, suggesting a more balanced perception in that regard.
This institution demonstrates exceptional strength, receiving perfect scores for its facilities, professors, accommodation, internationality, and overall value. Student life and location are also highly rated, scoring a respectable 4 out of 5. The university's weakest areas, though still very positive, are student life and location, suggesting minor room for improvement in these aspects while excelling elsewhere.
This institution receives exceptionally high marks for its facilities and location, both scoring a perfect 5. Student life and internationality are also very strong, each rated at 4.67. Professors, accommodation, and value for money are consistently rated well, all around 4.33. The university demonstrates a well-rounded offering with its strongest areas being tangible resources and its welcoming global environment.
This institution receives high marks for its Location, scoring 4.78, and for its Professors and Internationality, both at 4.67. Facilities also rate well at 4.56. Student Life and Value are both solid at 4.00. The weakest area is Accomodation, which received a rating of 3.22.
Most reviews (~74%) are positive, praising academic reputation, expert faculty, and excellent resources. A small percentage (~3.4%) express dissatisfaction with lecturing quality, course structure, or career services.
Around 74% of reviews are positive, highlighting the beautiful campus and supportive environment. A small portion of feedback (~3.5%) expresses concerns about course structure and assessment methods.
Most reviews (approximately 71%) highlight a positive learning atmosphere, inspiring professors, and valuable international experiences. A small amount of feedback (around 14%) suggests mediocrity and a focus on profit. The average rating is 3.86/5.
The university receives overwhelmingly positive feedback, with ~93% of reviews praising supportive tutors and modern facilities. Students also highlight practical learning, course variety, and a vibrant city location. No negative feedback was recorded.
The sole review is highly positive (100%), with a 5/5 average rating. The feedback highlights excellent support during challenging times and engaging remote learning resources.
With a ~100% positive rating averaging 4.33/5, student feedback highlights dedicated faculty and a stunning campus with excellent facilities. Some mention a focus on self-learning at the Master's level, which may differ from prior experiences.
All 9 reviews are positive, with an average rating of 4.67/5. Students highlight exceptional teaching quality and knowledgeable instructors, along with impeccable facilities. The curriculum and emphasis on precision are frequently praised.
LSE is a great place to create life-long connections and friends. There's a certain sense of community that is special to the university. The staff are hands-on and approachable. The facilities are modern and well-equipped.
In my first year at the university, I stayed in Polwarth House; the lowest-priced accommodation building available, at £88 per week. I shared a thin hallway, one bathroom and an extra shower room, and a small kitchen with three other students. There was no common room, although the kitchen was enough for all of us to comfortably hang out in. The bedroom was spacious; containing a 3/4 bed and a desk that stretched from the medium-sized wardrobe to the wall. There were more than enough plug sockets, and plenty of space to fit my drying rack and guitar. The sink area was small, but I could always use the one in the shared bathroom if I needed a bigger area. Compared with other similarly-priced accommodations' bedrooms, I feel like I got my money's worth out of it. Everyone in the building was very sociable and friendly, and it was easy to get to my friends' flats from my own. Most of my close friendships were made at flat parties in Polwarth. It is worth saying that it can get pretty noisy on the weekends - and the noise can carry - but any issues can be sorted out by phoning campus security. I found that a good pair of noise-cancelling earbuds was enough. If you are a student looking to save money, and don't mind the occasional party above you, I can't recommend Polwarth enough.
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I studied for 4 years in UOP - First-year foundation and 3-year bachelor's. The university buildings are spread around the city which means a typical day would be attending classes in different parts of the city - depending on the lectures you take. The degree program includes several interesting modules that contain knowledge that is applicable in your everyday life. One particular module I enjoyed was Financial markets and Institutions - which generally discusses the money markets and institutions and how they interact with each other. One key skill I picked up from the latter was the ability to analyse and make an educated judgement on investing in the stock market. Other key modules include Financial Reporting, Taxation, and Management Accounting - if you plan on pursuing a career in accounting and attempt the Acca, these three modules in addition to others give exemptions to several topics in the first 2 levels of the ACCA. Generally, I did not find the lectures and seminars at the university engaging therefore the motivation to attend them was not there. However, I found that attending the lectures and getting good grades are linked. The student life in UOP consists mainly of nights out - there is minimal to do in the city and few events throughout the year. On the other hand, the close-knit community of students (which is due to the many student accommodation buildings) makes you feel very welcome as an international student. There is a very diverse sum of students from all over the world. All in all, I would recommend the university to others.
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I really enjoyed my time at LCB! I've found that my skills when I entered the work force were much higher than others. I think though there was a big portion missing in recipe development and composition. True- we did learn it through memorizing the recipes, but we really were missing classes on how different ingredients affect the final textures.. how you can change them... etc. That I still am not an expert in .. and I create recipes! Ouf! Also, I don't know if you still do a month of sugar work... but that really wasn't necessary and should be either cut or minimized to just 2 lessons. It's such a niche skill to know that I would have really preferred more technical skills. I loved the old location. The "rumors" I'm getting about the new location are that it's not as good, unfortunately - that i's become more of a money focused/marketing machine. I really hope that this image can be fixed as I love LCB and enjoyed my time there! Oh also - there should be more help for students to get jobs and featuring old students accomplishments - from cookbook launches to new bakeries so that current and old students can support them.
