University of Exeter - UOE vs University of Bradford vs University of Portsmouth - UoP vs Bradford College vs INSEEC Business School

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Quick verdict
Higher overall rating: Tie
University of Exeter - UOE: wins 3/7 categories
University of Bradford: wins 2/7 categories
University of Portsmouth - UoP: wins 0/7 categories
Bradford College: wins 0/7 categories
INSEEC Business School: wins 0/7 categories
European School of Economics - ESE: wins 2/7 categories
Business Consort: wins 0/7 categories
Comparing
Exeter, The United Kingdom
4.50
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139 reviews
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Best programme: Accounting and Finance
Bradford, The United Kingdom
4.30
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53 reviews
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Best programme: Applied Artificial Intelligence and Data Analytics
Portsmouth, The United Kingdom
4.20
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56 reviews
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Best programme: International Business Management
Bradford, The United Kingdom
Not rated
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0 reviews
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Best programme: Digital Marketing
London, The United Kingdom
4.50
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39 reviews
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Best programme: Business Administration
Manchester, The United Kingdom
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Category ratings
Facilities
4.52
Win
4.29
4.29
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3.43
4.00
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Location
4.41
3.88
4.49
Not rated
4.64
4.79
Win
Not rated
Professors
4.37
4.48
Win
4.32
Not rated
3.86
4.44
Not rated
Internationality
4.12
4.56
Win
4.20
Not rated
4.50
4.51
Not rated
Student life
4.44
Win
4.06
4.18
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4.07
4.43
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Value
4.28
4.24
3.96
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3.64
4.31
Win
Not rated
Accommodation
4.23
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4.04
3.75
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2.50
4.11
Not rated
Pros & Cons
Pros
  • +Supportive, passionate faculty and hands-on, industry-relevant programs
  • +Beautiful, calm campus environment and strong sense of community
  • +Excellent academic resources and career support
  • +Strong academic programs and excellent student support
  • +Inclusive and diverse student community
  • +Practical learning through clinical placements and acquired knowledge
  • +Practical, hands-on learning and well-designed, structured programs
  • +Supportive and approachable lecturers
  • +Welcoming student community and great facilities

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  • +Practical, group-focused learning and professional initiation.
  • +High-quality teaching and supportive faculty mentorship.
  • +Strong professional network and vibrant student life.
  • +International relevance & practical/hands-on experience
  • +Welcoming & supportive environment with friendly, helpful staff/faculty
  • +Diverse, small classes with experienced professors

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Cons
  • -Lack of academic support and career guidance.
  • -Perceived lack of diversity and inclusivity.
  • -Unwelcoming student atmosphere and imposition of personal views by lecturers.
  • -Lack of support and unresponsive staff.
  • -Disorganization and administrative issues.
  • -Ineffective academic guidance and learning experience.
  • -Administrative and management issues are a common source of frustration.
  • -Outdated facilities and a lack of modern resources are frequently criticized.
  • -Poor communication and a lack of student support contribute to dissatisfaction.

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  • -Outdated facilities and poor maintenance.
  • -Lack of student support and responsiveness from administration.
  • -Uninspiring curriculum and teaching methods.
  • -Administrative and management issues are a frequent source of frustration.
  • -Outdated facilities and a lack of modern resources are often criticized.
  • -Poor teaching quality and unengaging course content are commonly cited.

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Rating summary
What students say

This institution receives particularly strong marks for its **Facilities**, scoring an impressive 4.52. **Student Life** and **Location** also rank highly, both above 4.4. The **Accomodation** and **Value** are rated well, exceeding 4.2. The area with the lowest score is **Internationality**, at 4.12, suggesting room for improvement in this aspect compared to other evaluated categories.

The university demonstrates a strong performance in its internationality, receiving a rating of 4.56, followed closely by professors at 4.48. Facilities also score well at 4.29 and value at 4.24. Areas with slightly lower scores include student life (4.06) and accommodation (4.04). The location received the lowest rating among the surveyed categories at 3.88.

This institution garners a strong reputation, particularly excelling in its **location** (4.49) and the quality of its **professors** (4.32). While generally well-regarded, student life and facilities also receive solid scores. The areas with the lowest scores are **accommodation** (3.75) and **value** (3.96), indicating potential for improvement in these specific aspects.

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This university demonstrates notable strengths in its **Location**, receiving a high rating of 4.64. **Student Life** and **Internationality** are also well-regarded. Conversely, **Accomodation** stands out as the weakest area, with a significantly lower score of 2.5. Other aspects like **Facilities**, **Professors**, and **Value** fall within a moderate to good range.

Student feedback indicates strong satisfaction across several aspects of university life. Location stands out as the highest-rated area, with internationality and professors also receiving excellent marks. While student life and value are also highly regarded, facilities represent the weakest area among the surveyed categories. Overall, the institution demonstrates a solid performance with clear strengths in its external and academic offerings.

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Reviews summary
Highlights

With an average rating of 4.47/5, ~99% of 139 reviews are positive, praising the beautiful campus, strong community, and supportive academics. A very small number of reviews expressed dissatisfaction with course content or diversity.

~87% of reviews are positive, highlighting excellent academic and student support, diversity, and strong nursing programs. A small amount of feedback ( ~13%) mentions disorganization and issues with tutor responsiveness.

With 56 reviews and a 4.21 average rating, ~86% of feedback is positive. Students praise strong course modules with hands-on experience, supportive lecturers, and a welcoming community. No negative reviews were recorded.

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Most student feedback is positive (~63% 4-5 stars), highlighting excellent pedagogy, practical experiences, and supportive staff. The average rating is 3.81/5, with no negative reviews.

University reviews are overwhelmingly positive, with ~95% of feedback highlighting an engaging, internationally relevant learning experience and a welcoming environment. Students appreciate practical learning, helpful staff, and international class settings. No negative feedback was recorded.

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Rating distribution
5★
54%
53%
36%
0%
21%
59%
0%
4★
41%
34%
50%
0%
50%
36%
0%
3★
4%
8%
14%
0%
43%
5%
0%
2★
1%
2%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
1★
1%
4%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
Most useful review
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quality and interesting lecturers with rich use of technology.

My programme is taught by quality lecturers! everyone seems to be very supportive and really interested in your learning. I am enjoying it so far as it is very interactive, they introduce practical examples, and monitor your progress.

Accounting and Finance Bachelors

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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Learning in a practical way

This university has a lot of qualities such as adapting to students in order to optimize learning, and the desire to confront the student as quickly as possible with the world of work. On the other hand, I would criticize this school for poorly disseminated information and a gloomy community life.

The amazing professors/teachers there!

First of all since my campus was in the heart of Rome, the place and inside of the university was like a whole museum. I love how friendly and helpful the staff was, the professors were one in a million. I love how they did all their best to tell us about the subjects in detail and in a fun way with examples for us to get into it more. I liked how they make time and engage in it and actually help us to teach us, so it was all in one reading writing with our own brain and infos searching for the sources by ourselves listening but also being able to express our own way of knowledge on the topics!

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