Federation University Australia - FedUni vs Curtin University vs Torrens University Australia vs The University of Western Australia vs Monash University

Side-by-side comparison from 170 verified student reviews. Scan one row at a time — winners are highlighted

Quick verdict
Higher overall rating: Federation University Australia - FedUni (4.80)
Federation University Australia - FedUni: wins 6/7 categories
Curtin University: wins 1/7 categories
Torrens University Australia: wins 0/7 categories
The University of Western Australia: wins 0/7 categories
Monash University: wins 0/7 categories
Roffey Park Institute: wins 0/7 categories
Learning People: wins 0/7 categories
Comparing
Best programme: Administration
Perth, Australia
4.40
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35 reviews
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Best programme: Accounting and Finance
Best programme: Hospitality Management
Best programme: Biomedical Science
Melbourne, Australia
4.30
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89 reviews
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Best programme: Public Health
Horsham, Australia
Not rated
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0 reviews
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Dublin, Ireland
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Category ratings
Facilities
4.60
Win
4.42
3.38
4.15
4.44
Not rated
Not rated
Location
4.80
Win
4.06
3.63
4.00
4.28
Not rated
Not rated
Professors
4.80
Win
4.29
3.38
3.97
4.47
Not rated
Not rated
Internationality
4.80
Win
4.38
3.50
4.09
4.49
Not rated
Not rated
Student life
4.80
Win
4.33
3.00
4.09
4.31
Not rated
Not rated
Value
4.00
4.41
Win
3.38
4.06
4.26
Not rated
Not rated
Accommodation
4.60
Win
3.88
3.17
3.90
3.98
Not rated
Not rated
Pros & Cons
Pros
  • +Approachable professors and personalized attention
  • +Practical, challenging, and engaging coursework
  • +Supportive learning environment with smaller class sizes
  • +Practical, hands-on learning and skill development
  • +Industry-relevant curriculum and experienced faculty
  • +Strong global reputation and graduate employment satisfaction
  • +Engaging and interactive classes with knowledgeable and passionate professors
  • +Flexible learning options catering to working students
  • +Practical, real-world experience emphasized
  • +Excellent curriculum and faculty support
  • +Strong community, diversity, and inclusion
  • +Abundant resources and engaging campus life
  • +High-quality teaching and supportive faculty
  • +Excellent facilities and modern campus environment
  • +Diverse community and valuable personal development opportunities

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Cons
  • -Administrative and management issues are a frequent source of frustration.
  • -Outdated facilities and technology create a poor learning environment.
  • -Lack of clear communication and support from staff is a common complaint.
  • -Inefficient and unhelpful administrative processes.
  • -Lack of engagement and poor communication from instructors.
  • -Outdated resources and uninspiring learning environments.
  • -Administrative and management issues like course changes and unclear enrollment practices.
  • -High costs and questionable value for money regarding tuition fees.
  • -Inconsistent quality of teaching staff and potentially rude or untrained facilitators.
  • -Outdated facilities and insufficient resources are a significant concern.
  • -Administrative inefficiencies and poor communication create frustration.
  • -Lack of engaging teaching methods and relevant curriculum is a common complaint.
  • -Lack of practical, industry-relevant learning and underwhelming course content.
  • -Insufficient career opportunities and support services.

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Rating summary
What students say

This institution garners exceptionally high marks in several key areas, notably Professors, Location, Student Life, and Internationality, all receiving a near-perfect 4.8. Facilities and Accomodation also score well at 4.6. The weakest area identified is Value, which received a rating of 4.

This institution receives high marks in several key areas, with **Facilities** and **Value** standing out as its strongest performers. **Student Life**, **Internationality**, and **Professors** also earned very positive reviews. The university's **Location** is rated well, though not as highly as its top-scoring categories. **Accommodations** received the lowest score among the surveyed aspects, indicating a potential area for improvement.

This institution demonstrates strengths in its **Location**, receiving the highest rating. Conversely, **Student Life** stands out as the area requiring the most attention, with the lowest score. Other aspects like Facilities, Professors, and Value are rated similarly and fall in the mid-range. Accomodation and Internationality also received respectable, though slightly lower, scores compared to the strongest category.

Across various aspects, this university demonstrates a generally positive reception. Facilities stand out as a particular strength, earning the highest rating. Student life and professors also receive commendable scores, as does internationality and value. Location is rated consistently well. The weakest area, though still respectable, is accommodation.

Remarkably high marks were achieved in several areas, with Internationality (4.49) and Professors (4.48) standing out as the strongest aspects. Facilities also scored well at 4.35. Conversely, Accomodation emerged as the lowest-rated category at 3.74. The university also received solid scores for Student Life (4.16), Location (4.08), and Value (4.25), indicating a generally positive, though not uniformly exceptional, student experience.

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Reviews summary
Highlights

All five reviews are positive, with an average rating of 4.8/5. Students highlight rewarding academic journeys, supportive learning environments, personalized attention from approachable professors, modern facilities, and challenging yet practical content.

University reviews are overwhelmingly positive (~92% of feedback), with students praising experienced faculty and practical, industry-relevant curriculum. There is minimal negative feedback.

~63% of reviews are positive, praising flexible learning, passionate professors, and engaging classes. ~37.5% of feedback is negative, citing course changes and high costs.

With an average rating of 4.09/5, ~82% of reviews are positive. Students highlight strong academics, excellent facilities, and a supportive community with accessible resources and diverse inclusion. No negative feedback was recorded.

The university garners high praise, with ~96% positive reviews. Students highlight knowledgeable faculty, modern facilities, and diverse programs. A small percentage (~3.4%) mentioned concerns about cost-cutting and less practical learning experiences.

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Rating distribution
5★
80%
46%
38%
27%
43%
0%
0%
4★
20%
49%
25%
55%
51%
0%
0%
3★
0%
6%
0%
18%
3%
0%
0%
2★
0%
0%
13%
0%
3%
0%
0%
1★
0%
0%
25%
0%
0%
0%
0%
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Career-supportive!

Curtin University is greta for those who are very "career-centric"; the university itself places great emphasis on how to find internships and jobs and are very supportive in that regard. The university is also one that places importance on social networking, whether that be through clubs, discord servers and affordable or free social events. One thing I do dislike however is the disorganisation in some courses or how little spaces there can be for classes (this might be specific to my major/course though). Overall I have enjoyed my time here so far.

Torrens university

I want to share my experience with Torrens University. They initially gave me an offer letter and Confirmation of Enrollment (COE), but after I had been in the course for a year, they changed the name of the course and added more subjects to my study plan. It really feels like Torrens is using this format to make more money from students. This kind of practice is frustrating and makes it hard for us to plan our studies effectively.

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Courses

The degree matched its expectation and was in line with goals set before starting the degree. The most important aspect of the degree was to build the latest skills in my domain and be able to interact with the industry. Both of these were well provided by the university. Would definitely recommend it to others.

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