London School of Economics and Political Science - LSE vs Durham University - DUR vs College of St Hild and St Bede vs University of Westminster vs EM Normandie - EM Normandie

Side-by-side comparison from 557 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
Durham University - DUR: wins 1/7 categories
College of St Hild and St Bede: wins 0/7 categories
University of Westminster: wins 0/7 categories
EM Normandie - EM Normandie: wins 0/7 categories
Le Cordon Bleu Paris: wins 3/7 categories
DLC Training: wins 0/7 categories
Comparing
Best programme: Economics
Durham, The United Kingdom
4.00
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117 reviews
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Best programme: Economics
Durham, The United Kingdom
Not rated
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London, The United Kingdom
4.30
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104 reviews
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Best programme: Business Management
Best programme: MSc International Logistics and Port Management
4.60
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8 reviews
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Best programme: Culinary Arts
Durham, The United Kingdom
Not rated
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Category ratings
Facilities
4.04
3.94
Not rated
4.10
3.83
4.50
Win
Not rated
Location
4.78
Win
3.88
Not rated
4.37
3.33
4.75
Not rated
Professors
4.26
4.08
Not rated
4.17
3.83
4.63
Win
Not rated
Internationality
4.80
Win
3.92
Not rated
4.29
4.00
4.63
Not rated
Student life
3.63
4.02
Win
Not rated
3.85
3.50
3.88
Not rated
Value
4.04
3.93
Not rated
4.07
3.83
4.13
Win
Not rated
Accommodation
3.78
Win
3.71
Not rated
3.64
3.20
3.00
Not rated
Pros & Cons
Pros
  • +Expert and experienced faculty
  • +Supportive and collaborative community atmosphere
  • +Diverse and flexible learning and assessment methods
  • +High-quality academics and passionate, supportive lecturers
  • +Strong sense of community and belonging through collegiate system and involvement opportunities
  • +Inspiring historical setting and inclusive student support

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  • +Supportive and approachable faculty
  • +Vibrant, diverse, and engaging campus environment
  • +Practical and career-focused academic programs
  • +Industry-relevant courses for job readiness
  • +Positive learning atmosphere and helpful, knowledgeable professors
  • +Valuable international exposure and personal/professional development
  • +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 university management and treatment of staff and students.

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  • -Poor teaching quality and lack of lecturer engagement.
  • -Ineffective communication regarding coursework and feedback.
  • -Disappointing course structure and administrative issues.
  • -Poor quality education and value for money.
  • -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.

Examining university ratings reveals a generally positive performance. Professors and student life emerge as the strongest areas, both scoring above 4.0. Facilities and value also received commendable ratings, approaching the 4.0 mark. Accommodation, however, stands out as the weakest area, with a rating below 3.8. Internationality and location also present solid, though not top-tier, scores.

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This institution demonstrates strong performance in its Location (4.37) and Internationality (4.29), indicating a well-situated campus with a global outlook. While Facilities (4.09), Professors (4.17), and Value (4.07) also receive positive marks, Student Life (3.85) and Accomodation (3.64) represent areas where scores are comparatively lower.

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.

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 4.03/5 average rating from 117 reviews, ~74% highlight excellent academic quality, supportive staff, and a strong sense of community via the collegiate system. A small minority (~0.9%) reported poor university treatment.

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The University of Westminster receives overwhelmingly positive reviews (~92% of 104), highlighting diverse campuses, approachable faculty, and engaging student life. A small percentage of feedback (~2%) mentions concerns with course structure and lecturer communication.

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.

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%
0%
42%
33%
63%
0%
4★
44%
38%
0%
46%
33%
38%
0%
3★
19%
28%
0%
10%
17%
0%
0%
2★
2%
1%
0%
1%
0%
0%
0%
1★
1%
0%
0%
1%
17%
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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International experience

During my first year at the university of Westminster I was able to come to three conclusions. The first one is that the university is a great place to connect to people from all around the world, is it also a great place to find friends and teachers that help you find yourself. Second conclusion is that it is not always so fun and beautiful, it is a hard path, where you learn how to be responsible, and that every action that you take for your future has a consequence. It is also a great place to learn from your mistakes and become a better person, you get in contact with different people that teach you many things. Third conclusion is that it is a very cozy place, I love my university because it has a nice and cozy vibe, it is a modern building but inside is very nice. I love how the institution tries to make its students feel comfortable inside.

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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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