London School of Economics and Political Science - LSE vs City St George’s, University of London - City vs ONCAMPUS Global vs University of Cumbria vs Walbrook Institute London

Side-by-side comparison from 471 verified student reviews. Scan one row at a time — winners are highlighted

Quick verdict
Higher overall rating: London Academy of Trading - LAT (5.00)
London School of Economics and Political Science - LSE: wins 0/7 categories
City St George’s, University of London - City: wins 0/7 categories
ONCAMPUS Global: wins 0/7 categories
University of Cumbria: wins 0/7 categories
Walbrook Institute London: wins 0/7 categories
London Academy of Trading - LAT: wins 7/7 categories
Le Cordon Bleu Paris: wins 0/7 categories
Comparing
Best programme: Economics
Best programme: Law
London, The United Kingdom
4.80
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21 reviews
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Best programme: Undergraduate Foundation Programme
Lancaster, The United Kingdom
4.50
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4 reviews
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Best programme: Accounting and Finance
London, The United Kingdom
Not rated
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0 reviews
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London, The United Kingdom
5.00
Top
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2 reviews
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Best programme: Advanced Trading Course
Best programme: Culinary Arts
Category ratings
Facilities
4.05
4.35
4.44
2.75
Not rated
5.00
Win
4.40
Location
4.78
4.49
4.75
4.00
Not rated
5.00
Win
4.70
Professors
4.26
4.22
4.76
4.75
Not rated
5.00
Win
4.60
Internationality
4.80
4.33
4.62
3.75
Not rated
5.00
Win
4.60
Student life
3.65
4.11
4.58
3.25
Not rated
5.00
Win
3.90
Value
4.05
4.11
4.52
4.50
Not rated
5.00
Win
3.90
Accommodation
3.80
3.95
4.35
4.00
Not rated
4.50
Win
3.00
Pros & Cons
Pros
  • +Knowledgeable and approachable faculty
  • +High-quality academic programs and clear feedback
  • +Excellent facilities and resources
  • +High-quality teaching, knowledgeable and supportive staff
  • +Excellent location and vibrant social life
  • +Strong career support and internship opportunities
  • +Supportive and approachable teachers
  • +Excellent student support services
  • +Convenient campus location and facilities
  • +Practical, career-focused programs and employability emphasis
  • +Supportive and motivating teaching staff
  • +Enjoyable study environment and facilities

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  • +Supportive and knowledgeable tutors
  • +Engaging daily webinars with market analysis
  • +Improved trading profitability and understanding
  • +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.
  • -Poor teaching quality and low academic standards.
  • -Lack of value for money and unmet expectations.
  • -Inadequate preparation for careers or further studies.
  • -Outdated facilities and poor maintenance are prevalent.
  • -Inefficient administrative processes and lack of clear communication are frustrating.
  • -Limited resources and support for academic needs are a concern.
  • -Administrative & management issues cause frequent frustration.
  • -Outdated facilities and equipment hinder learning experiences.
  • -Course content and teaching quality often fall short of expectations.

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  • -Administrative and management issues cause frustration.
  • -Outdated facilities and resources hinder learning.
  • -Lack of engagement and uninspired teaching methods are disliked.
  • -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.

This institution garners high marks across several key areas. Location stands out as its strongest point, followed closely by facilities and internationality. Student life and value also receive favorable, though slightly lower, scores. Accommodations represent the weakest area in the provided ratings, indicating room for improvement in that aspect of the student experience.

This institution garners strong approval across multiple aspects, with particularly high marks for its **Professors (4.76)** and **Location (4.75)**. Student life and internationality also score well, above 4.5. **Accommodations (4.35)** received the lowest rating, though still generally positive, while facilities and value demonstrate solid, above-average performance.

With a standout score for professors, this institution clearly excels in academic instruction. Conversely, facilities present the lowest-rated aspect. Other areas like location and accommodation are well-regarded, suggesting a generally positive student experience, though student life scores are moderate. Internationality and value also receive favorable marks.

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Across numerous metrics, this institution demonstrates exceptional strengths. Facilities, professors, location, student life, and internationality all garnered perfect scores, indicating outstanding offerings in these domains. The sole area falling slightly short, though still very strong, is accommodation at 4.5 stars, suggesting a minor area for potential enhancement compared to its otherwise flawless performance.

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.

With an average rating of 4.31/5 from 107 reviews, ~98% of feedback is positive, praising high teaching quality, helpful staff, abundant societies, and ideal city-centre locations. Very limited negative feedback exists.

All 21 reviews are positive, averaging 4.76/5 stars. Students frequently praised helpful teachers, strong academic support, and good facilities. Some also highlighted a positive transition experience and newfound confidence.

Most reviews are highly positive, rating the university 4.5/5. Students praise practical, career-focused programs, supportive staff, and appealing campuses. No negative feedback was recorded.

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Both reviews are highly positive, with an average rating of 5/5. Key highlights include excellent tutors, engaging daily webinars, and improved trading profitability. Students appreciated the supportive learning environment that clarified market understanding.

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%
42%
76%
75%
0%
100%
60%
4★
44%
50%
24%
0%
0%
0%
40%
3★
18%
7%
0%
25%
0%
0%
0%
2★
2%
1%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
1★
1%
1%
0%
0%
0%
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.

The university in general

One positive thing about the university is that they really do emphasise the importance employability and getting that professional experience. I do admire that a lot since they put an importance on preparing students for their future careers. One downside that I have is that there is not much support when it comes to internships and placements which is a bit frustrating since we are left to our own resources. Rather than the university collaborating with companies to make placements mandatory within the course its an option. So we are not guarranted an internship or placement.

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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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