King's College London vs London School of Economics and Political Science - LSE vs University of Westminster vs University of East London - UEL vs Royal Academy of Music

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Quick verdict
Higher overall rating: Royal Academy of Music (5.00)
King's College London: wins 0/7 categories
London School of Economics and Political Science - LSE: wins 0/7 categories
University of Westminster: wins 0/7 categories
University of East London - UEL: wins 0/7 categories
Royal Academy of Music: wins 7/7 categories
Le Cordon Bleu Paris: wins 0/7 categories
Royal College of Art - RCA: wins 0/7 categories
Comparing
London, The United Kingdom
4.20
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237 reviews
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Best programme: Business Management
Best programme: Economics
London, The United Kingdom
4.30
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107 reviews
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Best programme: Business Management
London, The United Kingdom
4.30
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105 reviews
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Best programme: Business and Management
London, The United Kingdom
5.00
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Best programme: Musical Interpretation
Best programme: Culinary Arts
London, The United Kingdom
Not rated
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Category ratings
Facilities
4.30
4.05
4.12
4.30
5.00
Win
4.40
Not rated
Location
4.82
4.78
4.38
4.34
5.00
Win
4.70
Not rated
Professors
4.16
4.26
4.17
4.23
5.00
Win
4.60
Not rated
Internationality
4.62
4.80
4.30
4.25
5.00
Win
4.60
Not rated
Student life
4.06
3.65
3.86
3.87
5.00
Win
3.90
Not rated
Value
3.99
4.05
4.09
4.13
5.00
Win
3.90
Not rated
Accommodation
3.56
3.80
3.67
3.34
5.00
Win
3.00
Not rated
Pros & Cons
Pros
  • +Supportive professors and academic excellence
  • +Vibrant student life and diverse international community
  • +Strong balance of theory and practical application
  • +Knowledgeable and approachable faculty
  • +High-quality academic programs and clear feedback
  • +Excellent facilities and resources
  • +Strong academic foundation and practical application
  • +Supportive and approachable faculty and staff
  • +Diverse and vibrant campus community and social opportunities
  • +Supportive and approachable lecturers
  • +Practical, industry-relevant learning
  • +Diverse and friendly campus community
  • +Supportive and inspiring environment with excellent faculty and facilities.
  • +Abundant performance opportunities within and outside the institution.
  • +Rich international atmosphere fostering cultural understanding through music.
  • +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
  • -Administrative and management issues are a significant problem.
  • -Outdated facilities and lack of investment in them are disappointing.
  • -High tuition fees are not perceived as being reflected in the quality of education or resources.
  • -Poor teaching quality and unstructured courses.
  • -High fees combined with lack of support and career services.
  • -Limited social life and judgmental environment.
  • -Poor teaching quality and lack of lecturer engagement.
  • -Inefficient administrative processes and unclear communication regarding coursework and feedback.
  • -Disrupted learning through cancelled sessions and suboptimal delivery methods.
  • -Ineffective teaching and irrelevant course content.
  • -Poor communication and unresponsiveness from staff.
  • -Administrative and management issues, including inaccessible amenities and lack of student support.
  • -Inefficient administrative processes and unclear communication cause frustration.
  • -Outdated or poorly maintained facilities detract from the learning environment.
  • -Lack of adequate resources and support hinders academic success.
  • -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

The university garners excellent scores in several key areas, notably excelling in Location with a rating of 4.82 and Internationality at 4.62. Facilities and Professors also received strong marks. Conversely, Accomodation stands out as the weakest area, rated at 3.56. Value and Student Life are rated moderately well, indicating areas for potential improvement.

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.

This institution demonstrates notable strengths in **Location** (4.38) and **Internationality** (4.30), suggesting a vibrant and global environment. **Facilities** and **Value** also receive solid marks, hovering around 4.1. Conversely, **Accomodation** (3.67) and **Student Life** (3.86) represent the areas with the lowest scores, indicating potential room for improvement in these aspects of the student experience.

This institution demonstrates robust performance, particularly excelling in its **Location**, which received the highest rating. **Facilities**, **Professors**, and **Internationality** also garnered strong scores. Conversely, **Accomodation** and **Student Life** received comparatively lower ratings, suggesting these areas might benefit from further development. The overall **Value** proposition remains positive.

This institution achieves outstanding marks in every surveyed category. Its facilities, professors, location, student life, accommodation, internationality, and value are all rated a perfect five. No specific areas stand out as stronger or weaker, as all aspects of the university experience have received the highest possible evaluation.

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

With ~74% positive reviews and an average rating of 4.16/5, students highlight versatile degrees, supportive professors, and a vibrant international community. A very small amount of feedback noted administrative slowness and a degree focus not matching its title.

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.

With a ~98% positive sentiment, reviews highlight a vibrant, diverse campus and approachable, supportive faculty. Students praise well-structured courses and opportunities for personal development. A small amount of feedback mentioned issues with specific departments and lecturer communication.

With an average rating of 4.25/5, approximately 74% of reviews are positive, praising supportive tutors, practical learning, and a diverse environment. Negative feedback (~3.8%) highlights issues with lecturer responsiveness and course relevance.

The sole review is highly positive, with ~100% of feedback rating it 5/5. Students highlight excellent faculty, facilities, and abundant opportunities for musical exploration and cultural development.

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★
33%
34%
42%
48%
100%
60%
0%
4★
51%
44%
47%
36%
0%
40%
0%
3★
16%
18%
9%
13%
0%
0%
0%
2★
0%
2%
1%
3%
0%
0%
0%
1★
0%
1%
1%
1%
0%
0%
0%
Most useful review
Most liked
Culture Media and the Creative Industries

Versatile degree with many potential teaching pathways and career options. However a degree focused a lot on social studies rather than culture and media. There should be more of a focus on this given the degree title, making it seem a bit misleading.

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.

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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