London School of Economics and Political Science - LSE vs ONCAMPUS Global vs Aberystwyth University - ABER vs EM Normandie - EM Normandie vs London Academy of Trading - LAT

Side-by-side comparison from 388 verified student reviews. Scan one row at a time — winners are highlighted

Quick verdict
Higher overall rating: ONCAMPUS Global (4.80)
London School of Economics and Political Science - LSE: wins 2/7 categories
ONCAMPUS Global: wins 4/7 categories
Aberystwyth University - ABER: wins 0/7 categories
EM Normandie - EM Normandie: wins 0/7 categories
London Academy of Trading - LAT: wins 0/7 categories
Pearson College London: wins 1/7 categories
Le Cordon Bleu Paris: wins 0/7 categories
Comparing
Best programme: Economics
London, The United Kingdom
4.80
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Best programme: Undergraduate Foundation Programme
Aberystwyth, The United Kingdom
4.40
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Best programme: History
Best programme: MSc International Logistics and Port Management
London, The United Kingdom
Not rated
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London, The United Kingdom
4.50
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Best programme: Advertising and Marketing
Best programme: Culinary Arts
Category ratings
Facilities
4.05
4.44
4.42
4.13
Not rated
4.50
Win
4.40
Location
4.78
Win
4.74
4.30
3.75
Not rated
4.75
4.70
Professors
4.26
4.75
Win
4.45
4.13
Not rated
4.25
4.60
Internationality
4.80
Win
4.60
4.35
4.13
Not rated
3.75
4.60
Student life
3.64
4.56
Win
4.25
3.63
Not rated
4.00
3.90
Value
4.04
4.50
Win
4.20
4.13
Not rated
4.25
3.90
Accommodation
3.79
4.32
Win
4.26
3.57
Not rated
3.75
3.00
Pros & Cons
Pros
  • +Expert, approachable faculty and high-quality teaching
  • +Strong career preparation and marketable skills development
  • +Excellent facilities and a supportive learning environment
  • +Supportive and knowledgeable faculty
  • +Excellent facilities and convenient location
  • +Strong academic and personal development support
  • +Welcoming and inclusive community
  • +Engaging course content and supportive learning
  • +Beautiful coastal location
  • +Practical, industry-relevant courses and inspiring professors
  • +Rich international environment and diverse student body
  • +Personal and professional development opportunities

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  • +UK qualifications, global presence
  • +Great teaching, tutors, and modules
  • +Accommodating staff and extracurricular opportunities
  • +Exceptional teaching quality from passionate, experienced instructors
  • +Unmatched precision, emphasis on quality, and professional skill development
  • +Welcoming environment, strong support, and valuable alumni network
Cons
  • -Poor teaching quality and unclear learning expectations.
  • -Lack of structure and significant workload.
  • -Disappointing careers service and limited social life.
  • -Administrative and management issues are a recurring problem.
  • -Outdated facilities and poor upkeep frustrate students.
  • -Lack of resources and inadequate support services are common complaints.
  • -Administrative and management issues
  • -Perceived unfair treatment of international students
  • -Negative impact on future career prospects
  • -Financial concerns and perceived low educational value.

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  • -Administrative and management issues cause significant frustration.
  • -Outdated facilities and resources hinder learning.
  • -Lack of effective communication and support is a recurring problem.
  • -Administrative and management issues cause frustration.
  • -Outdated facilities and lack of modern resources are disappointing.
  • -The curriculum feels irrelevant and disconnected from real-world needs.
Rating summary
What students say

This institution demonstrates remarkable strengths in its **Internationality** and **Location**, both receiving scores nearing 4.8. **Professors** also score highly at 4.26. Conversely, **Student Life** is the lowest-rated area, with a score of 3.64, followed by **Accomodation** at 3.79. Other aspects like Facilities and Value fall within a solid mid-range.

Overall, the university garners strong ratings across various aspects. Professors are exceptionally well-regarded, achieving the highest score. Location and Internationality also stand out with excellent marks. Student Life, Facilities, and Value also reflect positive sentiment. Accommodation, while still strong, receives the lowest rating among the surveyed categories.

This institution demonstrates impressive strengths, particularly in its **Professors** (4.45) and **Facilities** (4.42). **Internationality** also scores well at 4.35. The university maintains a solid standing across other areas, including **Location** (4.3), **Accomodation** (4.26), and **Student Life** (4.25). Its **Value** is rated at 4.2, rounding out its generally positive feedback.

This institution garners excellent marks in several key areas. Facilities, Professors, Internationality, and Value all received high scores of 4.125. Student Life and Accommodations are rated lower, at 3.625 and approximately 3.57 respectively, indicating these are areas with more room for improvement compared to its other strengths. The Location score sits at 3.75.

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This institution demonstrates exceptional strengths in its **Location**, receiving a near-perfect score of 4.75, and its **Facilities**, rated at 4.5. Areas for potential improvement are **Accommodations** and **Internationality**, both scoring 3.75. Other categories like Professors, Student Life, and Value fall within a solid range, indicating a generally positive university experience.

This university demonstrates exceptional strength in its **location** (4.7), **professors** (4.6), and **internationality** (4.6). Students are particularly impressed with the quality of instruction and the global environment. Conversely, **accommodation** stands out as the lowest-rated area at 3.0, suggesting room for improvement in this aspect. Student life and value for money also received moderate scores.

Reviews summary
Highlights

Nearly 74% of reviews are positive, highlighting a supportive environment, knowledgeable faculty, and excellent facilities. A small percentage (around 3.4%) mention issues like poor lecturing, inconsistent grading, and lack of social life.

University reviews are overwhelmingly positive, with ~100% of 20 feedback entries rating 4–5 stars. Students praise friendly, supportive teachers, excellent facilities like the library, and effective student support services that build confidence.

Approximately 95% of reviews are positive, highlighting tailored support, an inclusive culture, and engaging modules. The coastal location and strong sense of community are frequently praised. A small percentage of negative feedback exists.

Most reviews praise the inspiring professors, practical learning, and international environment, contributing to a ~74% positive sentiment. One review expressed dissatisfaction, calling it a money-making scheme with mediocre teaching.

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With an average rating of 4.5/5, approximately 100% of feedback is positive. Students praise excellent teaching, supportive staff, and diverse educational perspectives. Some minor feedback notes limited cafeteria food options.

Students highly praise the exceptional quality of teaching and knowledgeable instructors. Facilities are noted as impeccable and the learning environment welcoming, contributing to professional and personal growth for ~100% of reviewers.

Rating distribution
5★
34%
75%
55%
38%
0%
75%
60%
4★
44%
25%
40%
38%
0%
0%
40%
3★
18%
0%
0%
13%
0%
25%
0%
2★
2%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
1★
1%
0%
5%
13%
0%
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.

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Great University

I like the university overall. The tutors are helpful. The facilities are great. The university accommodation is great. There's a good representation of nationalities. The location is quite remote cause theres not much nearby. However the student life is satisfying.

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Too new?

When I attended Pearson, it was relatively new and small. This meant that you could build good relationships with staff and tutors and be able to access any help you needed easily. However, despite how new the business school was, any criticism such as the course structure was unwelcome and always argued with. As each year passed the number of new students in each year increased significantly which caused problems with access to both tutors and quiet study spaces as they only had 2 floors and a basement which was shared with Pearson staff. As for the tutors, I received lectures and seminars from some amazing people who were extremely knowledgeable in accounting and made it so much easier to understand. However, being such a new school they hired tutors who they eventually found out - too late might I add - did not fit the role. Nothing was put in place to help rectify the fact that students had received sub-par teaching. Before attending Pearson College, they bragged about their business workshops and connections. Throughout my time at Pearson, I soon discovered that these workshops were few and far between but more importantly, they were often unrelated to my course or fully booked. One highlight is the fact that they added an office space for a start-up business to work and students were able to gain some experience working with them. Moving onto the facilities of the college, there's really not much to talk about. There's limited space at the campus, especially with the growing number of students. There used to be quiet study rooms for students but they were then taken and used as offices for the growing number of staff. Understandably they need office space but it's very hard to study without quiet spaces such as a library. Lastly, the degrees are validated by the University of Kent which although it gives you faith in the programme you are studying, you are faced with extended wait times for results compared to other universities which is especially frustrating in your final year.

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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