London School of Economics and Political Science - LSE vs University of Hull vs University of Sunderland vs EM Normandie - EM Normandie vs Birmingham City University

Side-by-side comparison from 605 verified student reviews. Scan one row at a time — winners are highlighted

Quick verdict
Higher overall rating: Le Cordon Bleu Paris (4.60)
London School of Economics and Political Science - LSE: wins 2/7 categories
University of Hull: wins 0/7 categories
University of Sunderland: wins 1/7 categories
EM Normandie - EM Normandie: wins 0/7 categories
Birmingham City University: wins 1/7 categories
Le Cordon Bleu Paris: wins 1/7 categories
RUBIKA: wins 2/7 categories
Comparing
Best programme: Economics
Hull, The United Kingdom
4.00
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72 reviews
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Best programme: Advertising and Marketing
Sunderland, The United Kingdom
4.20
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63 reviews
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Best programme: Business and Management
Best programme: MSc International Logistics and Port Management
Birmingham, The United Kingdom
4.40
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120 reviews
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Best programme: Computer Science
4.60
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8 reviews
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Best programme: Culinary Arts
Valenciennes, France
4.40
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14 reviews
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Best programme: 2D Animation
Category ratings
Facilities
4.04
4.19
4.52
Win
3.83
4.42
4.50
4.43
Location
4.78
Win
3.81
4.15
3.33
4.26
4.75
3.14
Professors
4.26
3.97
4.44
3.83
4.30
4.63
Win
4.29
Internationality
4.80
Win
3.86
4.24
4.00
4.26
4.63
3.93
Student life
3.63
3.89
4.07
3.50
4.19
Win
3.88
4.14
Value
4.04
3.89
4.16
3.83
4.13
4.13
4.64
Win
Accommodation
3.78
3.59
3.75
3.20
3.95
3.00
4.29
Win
Pros & Cons
Pros
  • +Expert and experienced faculty
  • +Supportive and collaborative community atmosphere
  • +Diverse and flexible learning and assessment methods
  • +Strong academic support and tailored programs
  • +Vibrant campus life and facilities
  • +Balance of theory and practical application
  • +Practical, UK-standard curriculum with critical thinking focus
  • +Supportive, knowledgeable, and accessible faculty
  • +Welcoming and supportive environment for international students
  • +Industry-relevant courses for job readiness
  • +Positive learning atmosphere and helpful, knowledgeable professors
  • +Valuable international exposure and personal/professional development
  • +Engaging lecturers and knowledgeable, friendly staff
  • +Excellent campus facilities and vibrant student life
  • +Strong career preparation and industry connections
  • +Exceptional chef instructors and curriculum quality.
  • +Strong emphasis on skill development and practical experience.
  • +Valuable international reputation and alumni network.
  • +Practical project-based learning for career readiness
  • +Supportive instructors from industry
  • +Positive school environment and student well-being focus
Cons
  • -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.
  • -Ethical concerns regarding the law department's affiliations and invited speakers.
  • -Perceived corruption and human rights violations associated with university partnerships.
  • -Negative impact on the university's reputation and the student experience.
  • -Insufficient lecturers and inadequate course delivery
  • -Administrative and management issues
  • -Unclear communication and lack of student involvement
  • -Poor quality education and value for money.
  • -Poor teaching quality and unengaged lecturers.
  • -Lack of support and unreliability from dissertation mentors.
  • -Outdated facilities and equipment.
  • -Poor communication and administrative support.
  • -Lack of practical application and relevance in coursework.
  • -Administrative and management issues cause significant frustration.
  • -Outdated facilities and lack of modern resources are a recurring problem.
  • -Teaching quality and course content are often found to be lacking.
Rating summary
What students say

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.

The surveyed university demonstrates its strongest performance in **Facilities**, earning a high rating. Conversely, **Accomodation** received the lowest score among the assessed categories. Other areas like Professors, Location, Student Life, Internationality, and Value all fall within a generally positive mid-range, suggesting a well-rounded educational experience with specific room for improvement in living arrangements.

This university demonstrates considerable strengths in its **facilities**, scoring a high 4.52. **Professors** also receive positive recognition with a rating of 4.44. Areas that could benefit from further development include **accommodation**, which received the lowest rating at 3.75. Overall, the university presents a generally favorable image with solid scores in location, student life, internationality, and value.

This institution garners high marks in several key areas. Its Facilities, Professors, and Value are all rated consistently well at 3.83. Internationality stands out as a significant strength with a perfect score of 4. Conversely, Accomodation is a weaker point, rated at 3.2, with Location also receiving a comparatively lower score of 3.33. Student Life falls in the middle with a rating of 3.5.

This university garners strong approval for its **Facilities**, achieving the highest rating. **Student Life**, **Internationality**, and **Location** also received commendable scores. Conversely, **Accomodation** stands out as the area with the lowest rating, indicating potential room for improvement in this aspect, though other categories remain competitive.

Performance varies across key aspects of university life. Outstanding ratings were awarded for Location (4.75) and Professors (4.625), alongside strong marks for Internationality (4.625) and Facilities (4.5). Student Life (3.875) and Value (4.125) received good scores. Accomodation stands out as the weakest area, with a rating of 3.

Overall, this institution excels in areas concerning financial benefit and campus resources. With an impressive **4.64**, "Value" stands out as the highest-rated aspect, closely followed by "Facilities" at **4.43**. Conversely, "Location" received the lowest score at **3.14**, indicating it's the weakest area. Other strong points include "Accomodation" and "Professors," both scoring **4.29**.

Reviews summary
Highlights

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.

Most reviews (approx. 74%) highlight positive experiences, citing strong academic support and a vibrant campus life. A smaller percentage (approx. 12.5%) raises concerns, particularly regarding the law department and ethical considerations.

With a ~84% positive sentiment, students highlight valuable experiences, practical skills, and supportive lecturers. A small fraction (~1.6%) of reviews noted insufficient lecturers or a course not meeting expectations.

With a 3.67/5 average, most reviews are positive (~74%), highlighting personal growth, industry-relevant courses, and a good learning atmosphere. One negative review (~16.7%) criticizes the school as a money-making scheme with mediocre teaching.

With 122 reviews and a 4.4/5 average, ~92% of feedback is highly positive, praising engaging lectures, friendly staff, and excellent campus facilities. A single negative review highlighted issues with lecturer quality and dissertation mentor support.

All eight student reviews are positive, with an average rating of 4.63/5. Students highly praise the knowledgeable instructors, quality curriculum, and enriching learning experience.

Reviews are overwhelmingly positive (~93% of feedback) with an average rating of 4.36/5. Students highlight excellent, industry-professional instructors, a focus on project-based learning, and supportive environments.

Rating distribution
5★
34%
40%
41%
33%
52%
63%
43%
4★
44%
40%
43%
33%
41%
38%
50%
3★
19%
7%
14%
17%
8%
0%
7%
2★
2%
1%
2%
0%
0%
0%
0%
1★
1%
11%
0%
17%
1%
0%
0%
Most useful review
Most liked
Great Experience

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.

Supports violators of Human rights in third world

Unethical law department that invites judges who conduct oppression and violation of human human rights. Employs lecturer Niaz who attacks innocent visitors to the University. If this is the representation of the law department then God help us all.

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Student in 2013

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.

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