London School of Economics and Political Science - LSE vs Swansea University vs University of Essex vs Eaton Business School vs Glasgow Caledonian University

Side-by-side comparison from 592 verified student reviews. Scan one row at a time — winners are highlighted

Quick verdict
Higher overall rating: Le Cordon Bleu Paris (4.70)
London School of Economics and Political Science - LSE: wins 2/7 categories
Swansea University: wins 1/7 categories
University of Essex: wins 0/7 categories
Eaton Business School: wins 0/7 categories
Glasgow Caledonian University: wins 2/7 categories
Le Cordon Bleu Paris: wins 2/7 categories
One Education: wins 0/7 categories
Comparing
Best programme: Economics
Swansea, The United Kingdom
4.40
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59 reviews
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Best programme: Marketing
Colchester, The United Kingdom
4.20
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63 reviews
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Best programme: Marketing and Management
Leicester, The United Kingdom
Not rated
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0 reviews
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London, The United Kingdom
4.40
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139 reviews
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Best programme: Business Management
4.70
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9 reviews
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Best programme: Culinary Arts
London, The United Kingdom
Not rated
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Category ratings
Facilities
4.04
4.34
4.34
Not rated
4.45
4.56
Win
Not rated
Location
4.78
Win
4.37
3.82
Not rated
4.76
4.78
Not rated
Professors
4.26
4.44
4.16
Not rated
4.34
4.67
Win
Not rated
Internationality
4.80
Win
4.42
4.33
Not rated
4.52
4.67
Not rated
Student life
3.63
4.28
4.08
Not rated
4.36
Win
4.00
Not rated
Value
4.04
4.52
Win
4.18
Not rated
4.49
4.00
Not rated
Accommodation
3.78
3.81
3.88
Not rated
3.94
Win
3.22
Not rated
Pros & Cons
Pros
  • +Expert and experienced faculty
  • +Supportive and collaborative community atmosphere
  • +Diverse and flexible learning and assessment methods
  • +Supportive, approachable faculty and academic staff
  • +Practical, hands-on learning and application of knowledge
  • +Accessible resources and support networks
  • +Welcoming and inclusive environment
  • +High-quality teaching from knowledgeable and approachable faculty
  • +Diverse and enriching programs and courses

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  • +Welcoming and inclusive environment with supportive staff.
  • +Strong focus on employability and industry-relevant programs.
  • +Well-equipped campus with convenient city center location.
  • +exceptional quality of teaching and knowledgeable, approachable instructors
  • +strong emphasis on precision, quality, and professional skill development
  • +welcoming environment and supportive alumni network

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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.
  • -Safety concerns and crime.
  • -Poor transport links and inconvenient location.
  • -Unhelpful and unsupportive teaching staff regarding assignments.
  • -Unfair and unclear feedback on academic work.

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  • -Limited focus on practical skills and "hard facts."
  • -Cumbersome administrative and management issues.
  • -Outdated facilities and technology.
  • -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.

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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.

This institution garners impressive scores across multiple aspects, with particularly strong showings in **Value** (4.52) and **Professors** (4.44), as well as a notable rating for **Internationality** (4.42). Conversely, **Accomodation** presents a relative weakness, scoring 3.81. Other areas like Facilities, Location, and Student Life also received solid, positive feedback, generally exceeding the 4.2 mark.

This university garners excellent feedback in several key areas, with **Facilities** and **Internationality** standing out with the highest ratings. **Student Life** and **Value** also receive strong scores. Areas for potential improvement include **Location** and **Accomodation**, which, while still respectable, are rated lower than other aspects. The **Professors** also earned a solid, positive rating.

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Considering the provided scores, this institution excels in its **location**, boasting the highest rating. Student life and internationality are also significant strengths. However, **accommodation** received the lowest score, indicating an area for improvement. Overall, the university demonstrates strong performance in most aspects, with location being a standout feature.

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.

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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.

University reviews are overwhelmingly positive (~98%), highlighting engaging teaching, practical modules, and supportive staff. A small percentage of negative feedback noted safety concerns on campus.

University of Essex reviews are overwhelmingly positive (~90%), highlighting a welcoming environment and quality teaching. A small fraction (~1.6%) of feedback expressed dissatisfaction with location and academic support.

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With ~93% positive feedback from 139 reviews, students praise the welcoming atmosphere, strong employability focus, and helpful staff. A single negative review cited a lack of "hard facts" in the program.

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.

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Rating distribution
5★
34%
47%
38%
0%
52%
67%
0%
4★
44%
49%
52%
0%
40%
33%
0%
3★
19%
2%
8%
0%
8%
0%
0%
2★
2%
2%
0%
0%
1%
0%
0%
1★
1%
0%
2%
0%
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.

very good

Currently having a great time at Swansea. Currently studying history and can say that the lecturers for the most part are very helpful. I do feel the choice is relatively Eurocentric but still good. Good nightlife too.

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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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