London School of Economics and Political Science - LSE vs University of Sheffield vs Sheffield Hallam University vs London Academy of Trading - LAT vs Sheffield University Management School

Side-by-side comparison from 567 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 0/7 categories
University of Sheffield: wins 2/7 categories
Sheffield Hallam University: wins 0/7 categories
London Academy of Trading - LAT: wins 0/7 categories
Sheffield University Management School: wins 4/7 categories
Le Cordon Bleu Paris: wins 1/7 categories
Coaching for Change: wins 0/7 categories
Comparing
Best programme: Economics
Sheffield, The United Kingdom
4.30
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146 reviews
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Best programme: Journalism
Sheffield, The United Kingdom
4.00
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84 reviews
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Best programme: Biology
London, The United Kingdom
Not rated
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0 reviews
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Sheffield, The United Kingdom
4.00
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1 reviews
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Best programme: Business Management
4.60
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10 reviews
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Best programme: Culinary Arts
Sheffield, The United Kingdom
Not rated
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Category ratings
Facilities
4.05
4.40
4.16
Not rated
5.00
Win
4.40
Not rated
Location
4.78
4.47
4.39
Not rated
5.00
Win
4.70
Not rated
Professors
4.26
4.27
4.14
Not rated
3.00
4.60
Win
Not rated
Internationality
4.80
4.48
3.87
Not rated
5.00
Win
4.60
Not rated
Student life
3.64
4.56
4.09
Not rated
5.00
Win
3.90
Not rated
Value
4.04
4.24
Win
3.77
Not rated
4.00
3.90
Not rated
Accommodation
3.79
4.12
Win
3.86
Not rated
4.00
3.00
Not rated
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 approachable staff offering quick feedback and help
  • +Engaging courses and practical, relevant projects for real-world skills
  • +Vibrant student life with diverse clubs, societies, and a welcoming community
  • +Supportive and friendly environment
  • +Helpful and available staff
  • +Varied and accommodating curriculum

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  • +Inclusive and diverse student life 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

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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.
  • -Limited module availability and inconsistent teaching quality.
  • -Significant disruption due to frequent and prolonged staff strikes.
  • -Lack of support for student mental health and learning disabilities.
  • -Administrative & management issues impacted student experience.
  • -Lack of practical application in teaching was disappointing.

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  • -Administrative and management issues cause frequent frustration.
  • -Outdated facilities and resources hinder learning.
  • -Lack of clear communication and support is a common complaint.
  • -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 university presents a compelling profile with particularly strong performance in **Student Life** (4.56) and **Internationality** (4.48). The **Location** (4.47) and **Facilities** (4.40) also receive high marks. Conversely, **Accomodation** (4.12) emerges as the area with the lowest rating, while **Professors** (4.27) and **Value** (4.24) are rated moderately well.

This university demonstrates notable strengths in its location, receiving the highest rating. Student life, facilities, and professors also score well, indicating a positive overall experience. Conversely, accommodation and internationality received the lowest scores, suggesting areas for potential improvement. Value for money also ranks among the lower-rated aspects.

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This institution earns top marks in several key areas, notably its **Facilities**, **Location**, **Student Life**, and **Internationality**, all receiving a perfect 5 out of 5. Its **Accomodation** and **Value** also score well, with 4 out of 5. The weakest area appears to be **Professors**, rated at 3 out of 5, suggesting this might be an opportunity for improvement.

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.

Over 97% of reviews are positive, praising strong academics, supportive staff, and a welcoming environment. A small percentage noted concerns with module availability and teaching consistency.

Most reviews are positive (~74% rated 4-5 stars), highlighting a supportive and welcoming environment with friendly, caring staff. A small fraction (~2.4%) expressed negative experiences, primarily concerning COVID-19 impacts.

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With an average rating of 4/5, feedback highlights inclusivity and a wide variety of societies. This single review found the university impressive and innovative.

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%
47%
27%
0%
0%
60%
0%
4★
44%
38%
51%
0%
100%
40%
0%
3★
18%
14%
19%
0%
0%
0%
0%
2★
2%
2%
2%
0%
0%
0%
0%
1★
1%
0%
0%
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.

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The best thing about Sheffield is it is easy to adjust to. When I moved to Sheffield for the first time, I was extremely nervous and worried, but the university offered me much support to help me adjust. On the study, students may have a meeting with our tutor weekly to discuss study progress. I can express any ideas and gain recognition from tutors. If I need some help, I would send emails to my tutor and get replies quickly. Importantly, each tutor would give me feedback after submitting assignments. Furthermore, there are plenty of job opportunities including placements, part-time jobs and internships. You could gain helps and guidance from career advisers, containing profile building and interview performance support. Besides, graduates can also enjoy many services for up to 3 years, such as library admission and job centre support. Sometimes I felt stressed when several assignments were arranged tightly, but eventually, I handled them well and got a great grade. Otherwise, I hope the university can offer more scholarship places to students. In terms of student life, my first impression of Sheffield is cheap in price and convenient for living, compared with most cities in the UK. Students are satisfied with life here. There are many restaurants from different countries, so students can eat food from their own country when they feel homesick. In particular, we could enjoy our meals in the canteens with different styles or cafes on campus. In my mind, our university pays attention to education rather than merely focusing on grades. For example, the student union offers many activities to students, like a day trip, and classes with hobby development. Students are happy to study at the University of Sheffield. In my opinion, our university is very international. Internationalism is put into the heart of everything at Sheffield. The University of Sheffield is engaged in numerous research projects with international impact and has successful research partnerships with leading universities around the world. Besides, we are able to make many friends from different backgrounds. Through my MA study at the University of Sheffield, I have learned a great deal of valuable knowledge and skills. I reach my full potential, understand what my strengths are, and have a clear career framework. All of these cannot separate from the school. I really recommend our 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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