London School of Economics and Political Science - LSE vs EM Normandie - EM Normandie vs University of Portsmouth - UoP vs Portsmouth Business School vs London Academy of Trading - LAT

Side-by-side comparison from 406 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 3/7 categories
EM Normandie - EM Normandie: wins 1/7 categories
University of Portsmouth - UoP: wins 1/7 categories
Portsmouth Business School: wins 0/7 categories
London Academy of Trading - LAT: wins 0/7 categories
Le Cordon Bleu Paris: wins 2/7 categories
Churchill Square Training and Development: wins 0/7 categories
Comparing
Best programme: Economics
Best programme: MSc International Logistics and Port Management
Portsmouth, The United Kingdom
4.20
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Best programme: International Business Management
Portsmouth, The United Kingdom
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London, The United Kingdom
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4.60
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Best programme: Culinary Arts
Portsmouth, The United Kingdom
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Category ratings
Facilities
4.05
4.13
4.31
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4.40
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Location
4.78
Win
3.75
4.47
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4.70
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Professors
4.26
4.13
4.32
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4.60
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Internationality
4.80
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4.13
4.19
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4.60
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Student life
3.64
3.63
4.23
Win
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3.90
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Value
4.04
4.13
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4.02
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3.90
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Accommodation
3.79
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3.57
3.79
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3.00
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Pros & Cons
Pros
  • +Expert, approachable faculty and high-quality teaching
  • +Strong career preparation and marketable skills development
  • +Excellent facilities and a supportive learning environment
  • +Practical, industry-relevant courses and inspiring professors
  • +Rich international environment and diverse student body
  • +Personal and professional development opportunities
  • +Supportive and approachable faculty
  • +Practical learning and relevant facilities
  • +Lively city location

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  • +Exceptional teaching quality from passionate, experienced instructors
  • +Unmatched precision, emphasis on quality, and professional skill development
  • +Welcoming environment, strong support, and valuable alumni network

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Cons
  • -Poor teaching quality and unclear learning expectations.
  • -Lack of structure and significant workload.
  • -Disappointing careers service and limited social life.
  • -Financial concerns and perceived low educational value.
  • -Administrative & management issues cause confusion and delays.
  • -Outdated facilities and technology hinder learning.
  • -High tuition costs are not justified by the quality of education.

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  • -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.

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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.

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.

Campus amenities and academic instruction generally score well, with professors and facilities receiving ratings around 4.3. Location stands out as a particular strength, earning a high mark of 4.47. Student life and internationality are also rated positively. The weakest area identified is accommodation, which received the lowest rating of 3.79. Value for money is rated moderately well.

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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.

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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.

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.

University reviews are overwhelmingly positive (~93%) with students praising supportive teaching, approachable lecturers, and excellent facilities. Practical learning and a vibrant city location are also recurring highlights. A small percentage (~7%) of feedback suggests courses can be stressful during assignments.

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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.

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Rating distribution
5★
34%
38%
37%
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60%
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4★
44%
38%
50%
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40%
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3★
18%
13%
13%
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2★
2%
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1★
1%
13%
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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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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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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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