University College London - UCL vs London School of Economics and Political Science - LSE vs EM Normandie - EM Normandie vs Le Cordon Bleu Paris vs Wrexham Glyndwr University

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Quick verdict
Higher overall rating: Le Cordon Bleu Paris (4.70)
University College London - UCL: wins 0/7 categories
London School of Economics and Political Science - LSE: wins 2/7 categories
EM Normandie - EM Normandie: wins 0/7 categories
Le Cordon Bleu Paris: wins 2/7 categories
Wrexham Glyndwr University: wins 1/7 categories
University of Wolverhampton: wins 2/7 categories
Association of Learning: wins 0/7 categories
Comparing
London, The United Kingdom
4.30
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355 reviews
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Best programme: European Social and Political Studies
Best programme: Economics
Best programme: MSc International Logistics and Port Management
4.70
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9 reviews
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Best programme: Culinary Arts
Wrexham, The United Kingdom
4.50
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2 reviews
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Best programme: Business
Wolverhampton, The United Kingdom
4.40
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18 reviews
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Best programme: Biomedical Science
Wrexham, The United Kingdom
1.00
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1 reviews
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Category ratings
Facilities
4.24
4.04
4.00
4.56
Win
3.50
4.19
1.00
Location
4.64
4.78
3.57
4.78
5.00
Win
3.94
1.00
Professors
4.27
4.26
4.00
4.67
Win
4.50
4.44
1.00
Internationality
4.62
4.80
Win
4.14
4.67
4.00
4.06
1.00
Student life
4.26
3.63
3.71
4.00
4.00
4.38
Win
1.00
Value
4.14
4.04
4.00
4.00
3.00
4.22
Win
1.00
Accommodation
3.70
3.78
Win
3.50
3.22
3.50
3.60
1.00
Pros & Cons
Pros
  • +Strong academic foundation and industry-relevant skills
  • +Supportive and approachable faculty
  • +Diverse and enriching learning environment
  • +Expert and experienced faculty
  • +Supportive and collaborative community atmosphere
  • +Diverse and flexible learning and assessment methods
  • +Connecting theory to practice through real-world cases.
  • +Diverse international environment and global opportunities.
  • +Relevant industry-focused courses and knowledgeable faculty.
  • +exceptional quality of teaching and knowledgeable, approachable instructors
  • +strong emphasis on precision, quality, and professional skill development
  • +welcoming environment and supportive alumni network
  • +Amazing and supportive staff
  • +Positive learning experience and engaging courses
  • +Beautiful campus environment
  • +Strong student support and inclusive environment.
  • +High-quality teaching and knowledgeable lecturers.
  • +Relevant courses and career preparation.
  • +engaging and clear teaching
  • +helpful feedback and support
  • +well-organized and comprehensive curriculum
Cons
  • -Administrative and management issues cause significant problems.
  • -Overcrowded classes and lack of practical learning are recurring concerns.
  • -Inaccessible facilities and inadequate support for student needs are highlighted.
  • -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.
  • -Perceived as a money-making scheme with mediocre teaching.
  • -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.
  • -administrative & management issues
  • -outdated facilities
  • -lack of effective communication
  • -Unreasonable payment deadlines conflicting with student finance release.
  • -Poor communication and unclear financial expectations.
  • -Misleading course accreditation and aggressive company response
  • -Poor course delivery and unfulfilled promises
Rating summary
What students say

This institution excels in its **Location** and **Internationality**, both receiving scores above 4.6. **Facilities**, **Professors**, and **Student Life** also score well, generally above 4.2. The university's **Value** is also rated positively. The weakest area of assessment is **Accomodation**, which has the lowest rating at approximately 3.7.

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 performs well across most aspects, with **Internationality** standing out as its strongest area. Facilities, Professors, and Value also receive high marks. Areas for potential improvement include **Location**, which scored the lowest, and Accomodation. Student life and the overall value proposition are rated solidly in the mid-to-high range.

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.

This institution demonstrates exceptional strengths in its **Location**, earning a perfect score, and **Professors**, receiving a high rating. Areas such as **Student Life** and **Internationality** also stand out positively. However, the university's **Value** is rated as its weakest point, with a score of 3. Facilities and accommodation received moderate, middle-ground scores.

Performance across key university metrics shows a generally positive reception. Professors and student life emerge as the strongest areas, both receiving high marks. Accommodation, however, presents the weakest area according to these ratings. Internationality and value also score well, indicating broad strengths, while facilities and location fall in the middle of the spectrum.

Across all evaluated aspects, this institution received a uniform rating. Its strengths and weaknesses are therefore equally represented, with all categories achieving the same score. The consistent marks suggest a balanced experience, with no single area significantly outperforming or lagging behind others according to the given data.

Reviews summary
Highlights

Approximately 98.9% of reviews are positive, praising analytical curriculum, supportive staff, and global reputation. A small fraction of negative feedback mentions administrative issues and accessibility concerns.

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.

Most reviews (approximately 71%) highlight a positive learning atmosphere, inspiring professors, and valuable international experiences. A small amount of feedback (around 14%) suggests mediocrity and a focus on profit. The average rating is 3.86/5.

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 an average rating of 4.5/5, these two reviews are entirely positive. Students highlighted stunning facilities and friendly people. Brilliant lecturers and insightful courses were also noted.

Strong support services and dedicated lecturers are frequently praised, creating a positive learning environment for ~89% of students. A small amount of feedback mentions issues with enrollment and payment processes.

The single review is negative, with an average rating of 1/5. It highlights issues with course accreditation not matching advertised claims and experiencing aggressive communication.

Rating distribution
5★
43%
34%
43%
67%
50%
67%
0%
4★
43%
44%
29%
33%
50%
22%
0%
3★
13%
19%
14%
0%
0%
6%
0%
2★
1%
2%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
1★
1%
1%
14%
0%
0%
6%
100%
Most useful review
Most liked
Openness and Diversity

I like our school very much, because the school provides many club activities, psychological counseling and career experience activities every week, as well as free paper tutorials and resume revision services, which have laid a good foundation for my future development outside the campus. However, due to the heavy pressure of school work, I have limited time to participate in these activities. Maybe the school can carry out some seminars or courses to help us better balance study and various activities. In general, I highly recommend our school, it is a good place to study.

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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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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Use threatening and intimidating behaviour

This is one of the worst companies I have ever had to deal with. I signed up to a course and they delivered something that didn’t fit the description. I contacted BACP and they confirmed that the course was not accredited even though they advertise that it is. There was an awful lot of drama with them and they had been threatening me and trying to intimidate me about leaving a review. I decided to check my reviews on this particular site and came across this one and decided to leave an update that they took no action and it was just threats. Here they come again into my person email trying to intimidate me and threaten me. This type of behaviour won’t be tolerated. I am taking further action and spreading more awareness. The details of the course studied on the next page isn’t accurate for my review. My course isn’t listed. I just needed to spread awareness of my experience and what other students are going through.

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