London School of Economics and Political Science - LSE vs EM Normandie - EM Normandie vs University of Winchester vs Cardiff Business School vs Winchester Business School

Side-by-side comparison from 377 verified student reviews. Scan one row at a time — winners are highlighted

Quick verdict
Higher overall rating: Winchester Business School (5.00)
London School of Economics and Political Science - LSE: wins 0/7 categories
EM Normandie - EM Normandie: wins 0/7 categories
University of Winchester: wins 0/7 categories
Cardiff Business School: wins 0/7 categories
Winchester Business School: wins 7/7 categories
Le Cordon Bleu Paris: wins 0/7 categories
University Centre Sparsholt - UCS: wins 0/7 categories
Comparing
Best programme: Economics
Best programme: MSc International Logistics and Port Management
Winchester, The United Kingdom
4.10
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17 reviews
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Best programme: Primary Education
Cardiff, The United Kingdom
4.30
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23 reviews
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Best programme: Marketing
Winchester, The United Kingdom
5.00
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1 reviews
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Best programme: Bachelor of Business Administration
Best programme: Culinary Arts
Winchester, The United Kingdom
Not rated
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Category ratings
Facilities
4.04
3.83
4.05
4.43
5.00
Win
4.50
Not rated
Location
4.78
3.33
4.06
4.43
5.00
Win
4.75
Not rated
Professors
4.26
3.83
4.35
4.35
5.00
Win
4.63
Not rated
Internationality
4.80
4.00
4.11
4.04
5.00
Win
4.63
Not rated
Student life
3.63
3.50
3.88
4.00
5.00
Win
3.88
Not rated
Value
4.04
3.83
3.88
4.26
5.00
Win
4.13
Not rated
Accommodation
3.78
3.20
4.18
4.38
5.00
Win
3.00
Not rated
Pros & Cons
Pros
  • +Expert and experienced faculty
  • +Supportive and collaborative community atmosphere
  • +Diverse and flexible learning and assessment methods
  • +Industry-relevant courses for job readiness
  • +Positive learning atmosphere and helpful, knowledgeable professors
  • +Valuable international exposure and personal/professional development
  • +Excellent lecturer support and approachability
  • +High-quality facilities and practical course elements
  • +Engaging lectures and opportunities for discussion
  • +Excellent, supportive lecturers and creative teaching methods.
  • +Strong student support services and good career prospects.
  • +Interesting course content and a good learning experience.
  • +Engaging and knowledgeable professors
  • +Excellent academic and library resources
  • +Positive student environment and location
  • +Exceptional chef instructors and curriculum quality.
  • +Strong emphasis on skill development and practical experience.
  • +Valuable international reputation and 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.
  • -Poor quality education and value for money.
  • -Lack of direct lecturer engagement and support.
  • -Poor online learning experience.
  • -Administrative & management issues created chaos and imbalance.
  • -Administrative and management issues cause significant frustration.
  • -Outdated facilities and lack of resources hinder learning.
  • -Poor communication and lack of support from staff are prevalent concerns.
  • -Outdated facilities and equipment.
  • -Poor communication and administrative support.
  • -Lack of practical application and relevance in coursework.

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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 high marks in several key areas. Its Facilities, Professors, and Value are all rated consistently well at 3.83. Internationality stands out as a significant strength with a perfect score of 4. Conversely, Accomodation is a weaker point, rated at 3.2, with Location also receiving a comparatively lower score of 3.33. Student Life falls in the middle with a rating of 3.5.

This institution receives commendation for its professors, achieving the highest rating in this category. Student life and value for money represent areas with the lowest scores. Facilities, location, accommodation, and internationality are all rated positively, demonstrating a generally well-regarded university experience.

Overall, this institution garners positive evaluations. Its strongest areas are Facilities and Location, both receiving a rating of 4.43. Accommodations also score well at 4.38. Student Life is the weakest area surveyed, with a rating of 4.00, followed closely by Internationality at 4.04. Professors and Value also received solid scores, indicating a well-rounded university experience.

Exceptional ratings are evident across all aspects surveyed. The institution boasts perfect scores for its facilities, professors, location, student life, accommodation, internationality, and overall value. With every category receiving a maximum rating of 5, there are no distinct weakest or strongest areas, suggesting a uniformly outstanding performance. This indicates a well-rounded and highly desirable university experience.

Performance varies across key aspects of university life. Outstanding ratings were awarded for Location (4.75) and Professors (4.625), alongside strong marks for Internationality (4.625) and Facilities (4.5). Student Life (3.875) and Value (4.125) received good scores. Accomodation stands out as the weakest area, with a rating of 3.

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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.

With a 3.67/5 average, most reviews are positive (~74%), highlighting personal growth, industry-relevant courses, and a good learning atmosphere. One negative review (~16.7%) criticizes the school as a money-making scheme with mediocre teaching.

University reviews are largely positive (~82% rating 4-5 stars), highlighting excellent facilities, dedicated lecturers offering 1:1 support, and engaging learning. Minimal negative feedback exists, mentioning issues with remote learning during the pandemic.

With a ~96% positive sentiment, students praise remarkable lecturers, supportive services, and engaging course material. One negative review noted poor overall management and inconsistent workload.

With a perfect 5/5 average rating, this university receives overwhelmingly positive feedback. Students praise hardworking professors, an innovative academic department, and well-equipped libraries. Accommodation and the coastal environment are also highlighted positively.

All eight student reviews are positive, with an average rating of 4.63/5. Students highly praise the knowledgeable instructors, quality curriculum, and enriching learning experience.

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Rating distribution
5★
34%
33%
35%
52%
100%
63%
0%
4★
44%
33%
47%
35%
0%
38%
0%
3★
19%
17%
12%
9%
0%
0%
0%
2★
2%
0%
0%
4%
0%
0%
0%
1★
1%
17%
6%
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 Winchester Experience!

The University of Winchester is a great environment to study, work, and socialize. This can be seen by how The University of Winchester values the welfare of its community and students. For instance, the University cares about the environment, and the sustainability of its campus. There are as well many volunteering, campus jobs, and career opportunities, (such as funding for work placements and driving lessons) that the University offers. There is also a vast range of societies, and activities from the Pudding society to the Commuters society. The University of Winchester also ensures that Students concerns are listened too. Especially through schemes such as the Student Fellow Project, Student academic Reps, and Student senate. The University of Winchester is smaller than most universities, so staff can quickly get to know and provide detailed feedback to students. Moreover, it is a shame that a lot of these volunteering, campus jobs, and career opportunities are often badly signposted. Winchester is a beautiful and historically interesting place, but compared with other areas can be quite expensive to live in. There have also been some issues with accommodation e.g. overly sensitive fire alarms that are constantly being set off. However, the University is working on dealing with these issues. Overall, being a student at The University of Winchester has been an amazing experience. I would definitely recommend attending an open day.

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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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