London School of Economics and Political Science - LSE vs Queen Mary University of London - QMUL vs Queen's University Belfast - QUB vs University of West London vs University of East Anglia - UEA

Side-by-side comparison from 694 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 1/7 categories
Queen Mary University of London - QMUL: wins 0/7 categories
Queen's University Belfast - QUB: wins 2/7 categories
University of West London: wins 2/7 categories
University of East Anglia - UEA: wins 0/7 categories
Norwich University of the Arts - NUA: wins 1/7 categories
Le Cordon Bleu Paris: wins 1/7 categories
Comparing
Best programme: Economics
London, The United Kingdom
4.10
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208 reviews
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Best programme: Marketing
Belfast, The United Kingdom
4.10
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61 reviews
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Best programme: Biomedical Science
London, The United Kingdom
4.40
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52 reviews
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Best programme: Artificial Intelligence
Norwich, The United Kingdom
4.00
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35 reviews
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Best programme: Biochemistry
Norwich, The United Kingdom
4.00
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1 reviews
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Best programme: Bachelor of Fine Arts
4.60
Top
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10 reviews
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Best programme: Culinary Arts
Category ratings
Facilities
4.05
4.24
4.36
4.42
Win
4.03
3.00
4.40
Location
4.78
4.08
4.28
4.45
4.00
5.00
Win
4.70
Professors
4.26
4.15
4.32
4.43
4.13
4.00
4.60
Win
Internationality
4.80
Win
4.47
4.10
4.46
4.05
4.00
4.60
Student life
3.65
4.13
4.34
Win
4.19
4.14
4.00
3.90
Value
4.05
3.91
4.17
4.33
Win
3.96
2.00
3.90
Accommodation
3.80
3.87
4.18
Win
3.89
3.59
3.00
3.00
Pros & Cons
Pros
  • +Knowledgeable and approachable faculty
  • +High-quality academic programs and clear feedback
  • +Excellent facilities and resources
  • +Supportive and knowledgeable faculty
  • +Welcoming community and social opportunities
  • +Clear information and good academic structure
  • +Practical, hands-on learning experiences
  • +Supportive and approachable faculty
  • +Valuable real-world experience opportunities
  • +Strong industry connections and career opportunities
  • +Engaging and relevant curriculum
  • +Positive social environment and helpful staff
  • +Supportive and engaging teaching
  • +Vibrant campus life and community
  • +Strong academic reputation and programs
  • +Limited information, but if more reviews were provided, I could identify common appreciation themes.
  • +Exceptional teaching quality from passionate, experienced instructors
  • +Unmatched precision, emphasis on quality, and professional skill development
  • +Welcoming environment, strong support, and valuable alumni network
Cons
  • -Poor teaching quality and unstructured courses.
  • -High fees combined with lack of support and career services.
  • -Limited social life and judgmental environment.
  • -Lack of course support and practical industry preparation.
  • -Poor communication and administrative issues regarding modules and projects.
  • -Disruptions from strikes and lack of compensation for missed learning.
  • -Outdated curriculum and insufficient practical preparation for the workforce.
  • -Administrative and communication issues cause confusion and disruption.
  • -Administrative and management issues, including discrimination and poor response times.
  • -Lack of support from educators during critical periods.
  • -Administrative and management issues cause frustration.
  • -Outdated facilities and lack of modern resources are disappointing.
  • -The curriculum and teaching methods are perceived as ineffective or irrelevant.
  • -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.
Rating summary
What students say

Examining the university's performance reveals a diverse set of scores. The strongest areas are **Internationality** and **Location**, both receiving very high marks. **Student Life** stands out as the weakest performing category. Other areas like **Professors**, **Accomodation**, and **Facilities** received solid, above-average ratings, with **Value** also scoring positively.

Overall, this university receives positive feedback across most aspects. Internationality stands out as the strongest area, boasting a high rating. The university also performs well in Facilities and Student Life. Areas for potential improvement include Accomodation and Value, which received lower scores compared to other categories.

Across multiple categories, this institution garners favorable reviews. Facilities emerge as a standout area, closely followed by professors and student life, all receiving scores above 4.3. Accommodation and internationality represent the lower end of the spectrum, though still rated positively, with value also falling within the mid-4 range.

This institution receives particularly high marks for its **Internationality** (4.46) and **Location** (4.45). **Professors** (4.43) and **Facilities** (4.42) also score very well. **Student Life** (4.19) and **Value** (4.33) are rated positively. The **Accomodation** (3.89) is the lowest-scoring area, though still above average.

This university demonstrates strong performance in several key areas. Professors and student life received particularly high marks, alongside a commendable rating for internationality. Facilities and value are also well-regarded. The weakest area identified in the ratings is accommodation, scoring notably lower than other aspects.

This institution excels in **Location**, receiving a perfect score, and also garners strong marks for **Professors**, **Student Life**, and **Internationality**. Conversely, **Value** stands out as its weakest area, scoring a 2. **Facilities** and **Accomodation** are rated moderately. Overall, the university offers a very appealing environment for students, though prospective students might want to carefully consider the perceived value.

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.

Reviews summary
Highlights

Approximately 96.6% of reviews are positive, praising knowledgeable professors, supportive learning environments, and strong academic reputations. A small percentage (around 3.4%) of negative feedback cites issues with lecturing, grading, and course structure.

~77% of 208 reviews are positive, praising supportive faculty, welcoming environments, and good opportunities. Minimal negative feedback, ~2%, notes limited support and communication issues.

Most reviews (approximately 98.3%) are positive, highlighting well-structured modules, approachable lecturers, and a welcoming campus environment. A small percentage of feedback noted outdated course content.

University reviews are overwhelmingly positive, with ~86% praising great experiences, helpful staff, and relevant courses. A small amount of negative feedback, ~2%, concerns administrative communication and organization.

Most reviews are positive (~74%), praising inclusive student life, engaging teaching, and supportive lecturers. A small percentage of negative feedback (~5.7%) mentions issues with international student support and administrative responsiveness.

With a single review, this university has an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars. The feedback was entirely positive, indicating no negative experiences were reported.

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.

Rating distribution
5★
34%
38%
33%
56%
34%
0%
60%
4★
44%
39%
51%
31%
43%
100%
40%
3★
18%
21%
15%
12%
17%
0%
0%
2★
2%
1%
2%
2%
3%
0%
0%
1★
1%
1%
0%
0%
3%
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.

An honest review

While the first year was full of compulsory modules and slightly overwhelming, I have really enjoyed the last two years. They have allowed me to explore what I am genuinely interested in (specifically human rights) by offering such a wide range of modules. This is what I have enjoyed most out of the course. There was a long directory of modules to choose from in the last two years, all with different types of assignments (either entirely exam-based, entirely coursework or a mixture of the two). As I picked mostly human-rights based modules and such, I have realised that I want to work in this field too, and am also preparing to apply to a masters in this field within the next two years. However, some of the module assignments changed after registration in the third year, and this caused some problems in the last semester when students tried to change modules, as each module change is done manually in the Politics department. I know that some students, including myself, were unhappy with this experience when modules filled up too quickly. Student support has been amazing. Lecturers and professors have been very helpful with assignment-support. The help has ranged from office hours to telephone calls and emails. In my second and third year, I have found this particularly helpful in pushing my grade higher as lecturers are always open to looking over essay and assignment plans and offering helpful advice. One small problem that I encountered with this in the third year was that marking criteria was inconsistent with some modules and lecturers. However, this was only limited to one or two modules, and overall, I was happy with my experience. Career support is also very good. I only started using the resources available from the careers office this year, but it has been a good experience. Meetings are available every week and I have used them to get my cover letter checked as well as having a mock interview for an internship. This really helped me to prepare for possible questions as it was my first interview. I would definitely recommend this course and university to a friend. I have enjoyed my time and know what I want to do in the future career-wise.

Exploring Cloud Computing: A Game-Changer

The Cloud Computing module was one of the highlights of my course at Queen’s. It covered the fundamentals of AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud in detail. The best part was the group project where we designed and deployed our own cloud-based application. The hands-on experience was invaluable, and the support from the faculty was excellent. I would highly recommend this module to anyone interested in this field.

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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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