University of Sunderland vs University Canada West - UCW vs Le Cordon Bleu Paris vs Athabasca University vs Douglas College New Westminster

Side-by-side comparison from 165 verified student reviews. Scan one row at a time — winners are highlighted

Quick verdict
Higher overall rating: Le Cordon Bleu Paris (4.70)
University of Sunderland: wins 0/7 categories
University Canada West - UCW: wins 0/7 categories
Le Cordon Bleu Paris: wins 3/7 categories
Athabasca University: wins 0/7 categories
Douglas College New Westminster: wins 2/7 categories
Université du Québec à Rimouski - UQAR: wins 0/7 categories
RUBIKA: wins 2/7 categories
Comparing
Sunderland, The United Kingdom
4.20
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63 reviews
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Best programme: Business and Management
British Columbia, Canada
4.20
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44 reviews
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Best programme: Business Administration
4.70
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9 reviews
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Best programme: Culinary Arts
Athabasca, Canada
4.30
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26 reviews
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Best programme: Microbiology
Best programme: Accounting
Valenciennes, France
4.40
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15 reviews
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Best programme: 2D Animation
Category ratings
Facilities
4.52
4.26
4.56
Win
3.52
3.88
Not rated
4.47
Location
4.15
4.50
4.78
Win
3.84
4.71
Not rated
3.13
Professors
4.44
4.23
4.67
4.38
4.88
Win
Not rated
4.27
Internationality
4.24
4.35
4.67
Win
4.35
4.38
Not rated
3.87
Student life
4.07
4.17
4.00
3.16
4.25
Win
Not rated
4.20
Value
4.16
4.16
4.00
4.31
4.25
Not rated
4.67
Win
Accommodation
3.75
3.31
3.22
3.12
3.13
Not rated
4.33
Win
Pros & Cons
Pros
  • +Practical, UK-standard curriculum with critical thinking focus
  • +Supportive, knowledgeable, and accessible faculty
  • +Welcoming and supportive environment for international students
  • +Practical, job-market relevant programs with experienced faculty
  • +Diverse environment fostering adaptability and confidence
  • +Affordable tuition and flexible scheduling
  • +exceptional quality of teaching and knowledgeable, approachable instructors
  • +strong emphasis on precision, quality, and professional skill development
  • +welcoming environment and supportive alumni network
  • +Flexible self-paced learning
  • +Supportive and passionate faculty
  • +Accessible and motivating admission process
  • +Practical, career-oriented programs with industry software
  • +High-quality instructors and engaging, interactive learning environments
  • +Abundant student resources for academic success

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  • +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 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 significant frustration.
  • -Outdated facilities and technology hinder the learning experience.
  • -Lack of career support and industry relevance leads to dissatisfaction.
  • -Administrative and management issues disrupt student experience.
  • -Outdated facilities and poor maintenance are prevalent concerns.
  • -Lack of essential resources and support negatively impacts learning.
  • -Students dislike the administrative and management issues.
  • -Outdated facilities and poor maintenance are frequently mentioned.
  • -The curriculum is often described as irrelevant or not engaging.

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  • -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 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 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.

Across several key aspects, this institution demonstrates a solid performance. The strongest areas are clearly Professors and Internationality, both scoring exceptionally high. Student Life and Accommodations represent the weakest points, receiving the lowest ratings among the surveyed categories. Facilities, Location, and Value fall within the moderate to good range.

A consistently positive assessment emerges for this institution, with its **Professors** earning an exceptional 4.875. **Location** and **Internationality** also score highly, reflecting strengths in these aspects. Conversely, **Accomodation** presents the lowest score at 3.125, indicating an area for potential improvement, while **Facilities** are rated moderately. Student life and value perceptions are solid.

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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.

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.

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.

All 26 reviews are positive, with an average rating of 4.35/5. Students praise the flexibility, self-paced learning, and supportive faculty. Admission was easy and resources are helpful.

With an average rating of 4.5/5, ~88% of reviews are positive, highlighting practical, career-oriented programs and experienced, helpful instructors. No negative feedback was provided.

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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%
32%
67%
35%
63%
0%
47%
4★
43%
52%
33%
65%
25%
0%
47%
3★
14%
16%
0%
0%
13%
0%
7%
2★
2%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
1★
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
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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.

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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