University of Sunderland vs University of British Columbia vs University Canada West - UCW vs Lakehead University vs Le Cordon Bleu Paris

Side-by-side comparison from 369 verified student reviews. Scan one row at a time — winners are highlighted

Quick verdict
Higher overall rating: General Assembly (5.00)
University of Sunderland: wins 0/7 categories
University of British Columbia: wins 0/7 categories
University Canada West - UCW: wins 0/7 categories
Lakehead University: wins 0/7 categories
Le Cordon Bleu Paris: wins 2/7 categories
General Assembly: wins 4/7 categories
RUBIKA: wins 1/7 categories
Comparing
Sunderland, The United Kingdom
4.20
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63 reviews
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Best programme: Business and Management
Best programme: Arts
British Columbia, Canada
4.20
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44 reviews
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Best programme: Business Administration
Thunder Bay, Canada
4.00
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48 reviews
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Best programme: Law
Best programme: Culinary Arts
New York City, United States
5.00
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1 reviews
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Best programme: Marketing
Valenciennes, France
4.40
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15 reviews
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Best programme: 2D Animation
Category ratings
Facilities
4.52
4.22
4.26
4.21
4.56
5.00
Win
4.47
Location
4.15
4.45
4.50
4.09
4.78
5.00
Win
3.13
Professors
4.44
4.10
4.23
4.29
4.67
Win
4.00
4.27
Internationality
4.24
4.35
4.35
4.35
4.67
Win
3.00
3.87
Student life
4.07
4.31
4.17
4.48
4.00
5.00
Win
4.20
Value
4.16
4.08
4.16
4.31
4.00
4.00
4.67
Win
Accommodation
3.75
3.86
3.31
4.02
3.22
5.00
Win
4.33
Pros & Cons
Pros
  • +Practical, UK-standard curriculum with critical thinking focus
  • +Supportive, knowledgeable, and accessible faculty
  • +Welcoming and supportive environment for international students
  • +Excellent professors and engaging courses
  • +Valuable career preparation and practical learning opportunities
  • +Abundant resources, study spaces, and campus support services
  • +Practical, job-market relevant programs with experienced faculty
  • +Diverse environment fostering adaptability and confidence
  • +Affordable tuition and flexible scheduling
  • +Supportive faculty and nurturing community
  • +Hands-on experience and career development opportunities
  • +Diverse course offerings and flexible academic pathways
  • +exceptional quality of teaching and knowledgeable, approachable instructors
  • +strong emphasis on precision, quality, and professional skill development
  • +welcoming environment and supportive alumni network
  • +Knowledgeable, supportive professors
  • +Abundant study resources and learning activities
  • +Networking opportunities
  • +Industry-active instructors and professional preparation
  • +Supportive and welcoming atmosphere
  • +Emphasis on practical, project-based learning
Cons
  • -Insufficient lecturers and inadequate course delivery
  • -Administrative and management issues
  • -Unclear communication and lack of student involvement
  • -Administrative & course selection issues are frustrating.
  • -Social life can feel superficial and exclusive.
  • -Inconsistent teaching quality, with some professors subpar.
  • -Administrative and management issues are a recurring problem.
  • -Outdated facilities and a lack of essential resources are frequently mentioned.
  • -Students express dissatisfaction with the quality of teaching and curriculum.
  • -Administrative and management issues cause frustration.
  • -Outdated facilities and resources hinder learning.
  • -Lack of clear communication and support is prevalent.
  • -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.
  • -Outdated facilities and resources.
  • -Poor communication and administrative issues.
  • -Lack of practical application and relevant curriculum.
  • -Administrative and management issues cause frequent problems.
  • -Facilities are frequently described as outdated and in poor condition.
  • -Teaching quality and curriculum relevance are inconsistent and often disappointing.
Rating summary
What students say

This university demonstrates considerable strengths in its **facilities**, scoring a high 4.52. **Professors** also receive positive recognition with a rating of 4.44. Areas that could benefit from further development include **accommodation**, which received the lowest rating at 3.75. Overall, the university presents a generally favorable image with solid scores in location, student life, internationality, and value.

This institution's surveyed areas reveal a mixed performance. The strongest aspects are Location, scoring 4.45, closely followed by Internationality at 4.35 and Student Life at 4.31. Facilities also received a commendable 4.22 rating. Conversely, Accomodation stands out as the weakest area, with a score of 3.86, while Professors and Value fall within the mid-range.

This university presents a generally positive profile, with its **location** standing out as the strongest area, achieving a perfect 4.5. **Internationality** and **facilities** also received high marks. Conversely, **accommodation** represents the weakest aspect, with a significantly lower rating. Other categories like professors, student life, and value fall within a respectable range, indicating a well-rounded but not perfect student experience.

This university receives strong ratings across multiple categories. Student life is its highest-rated aspect, closely followed by internationality and value. Professors also score well. Areas requiring a bit more attention include accommodation, which is the lowest-rated category, and location. Facilities are also rated moderately.

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.

Overall, this institution garners strong commendations, particularly excelling in its facilities, location, student life, and accommodation, all receiving perfect scores. Professors and perceived value also score well, indicating solid academic and financial offerings. The weakest area identified is internationality, suggesting room for growth in attracting and supporting a global student body.

This institution demonstrates exceptional strengths in its **Value** (4.67) and **Facilities** (4.47), indicating high satisfaction in these key areas. **Accomodation** (4.33) and **Student Life** (4.20) also received positive scores. However, the university's **Location** (3.13) stands out as a comparatively weaker aspect, with **Internationality** (3.87) also receiving a moderate rating.

Reviews summary
Highlights

With a ~84% positive sentiment, students highlight valuable experiences, practical skills, and supportive lecturers. A small fraction (~1.6%) of reviews noted insufficient lecturers or a course not meeting expectations.

With 4.23/5 stars from 191 reviews, approximately 74% of feedback is positive, highlighting strong academics, professors, and resources. Negative feedback, representing about 1.1%, mentions course selection difficulties and inconsistent professor quality.

Overwhelmingly positive feedback (~100% of reviews) highlights practical, fast-paced programs and experienced professors. Students value academic and professional growth, strong analytical skills, and a diverse environment. No negative reviews were provided.

University reviews are overwhelmingly positive (~96%), highlighting nurturing communities, state-of-the-art facilities, and expert faculty. Students appreciate hands-on experiences, diverse course options, and career preparation. No negative reviews were provided.

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.

With a single review, this university is rated a perfect 5/5. The student highlighted excellent professors and abundant study resources. No negative feedback was received.

With a 4.4/5 average rating from 15 reviews, ~93% are positive. Students praise quality teaching from industry professionals and a supportive, welcoming atmosphere. The heavy workload and project-focused curriculum prepare them well for professional careers.

Rating distribution
5★
41%
38%
32%
4%
67%
100%
47%
4★
43%
50%
52%
92%
33%
0%
47%
3★
14%
12%
16%
4%
0%
0%
7%
2★
2%
1%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
1★
0%
1%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
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Underwhelming

I was there as an exchange student from Europe, attending classes at Sauder Business School and the Mechanical Engineering Department. Studying at UBC is definitely a mixed bag in terms of the quality of education. I did have a few great professors who held wonderfully challenging and well-thought-out classes, making me feel that UBC punches above its weight in terms of educational quality. However, some other lectures were undoubtedly subpar. Grading seemed quite arbitrary at times (moving goalposts seems to be a recurring theme at UBC), and the lectures were not nearly as good as they should have been, in my opinion. It is quite fair to say that other exchange students and I were often shocked that UBC allows these courses to occur annually without making efforts to improve them. At UBC as a whole, less is expected from students than at my home university. I've seen people never show up to class and hold presentations that would never fly at my home uni. Professors seems to welcome all questions even if they are about things a fourth-year engineering student just months before graduation needs to know. I am not sure if UBC ensures that its graduates are adequately educated, and would definitely think twice if I was a recruiter and had to hire someone who attented there. From what I have seen, I would tentatively recommend Sauder Business School. For Mechanical Engineering (and probably also Electrical and Civil Engineering), UBC is simply too small, offering a lack of choices and not many lectures; usually, only introductory courses are offered for most topics. I recommend attending a more engineering/science-focused university, such as Waterloo or others in the US or Europe. It is quite astonishing how much money people pay to attend these subpar classes. Enjoyed having a beach on campus.

A lot left to be desired

You can study and get a degree here, but the university in itself cares little about students and does very little to help when needed. Guidelines are very vague and facilities are not built for as many students as are accepted.

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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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