London School of Economics and Political Science - LSE vs Staffordshire University - Staffs vs ONCAMPUS Global vs EM Normandie - EM Normandie vs The Open University Business School

Side-by-side comparison from 389 verified student reviews. Scan one row at a time — winners are highlighted

Quick verdict
Higher overall rating: The Open University Business School (4.90)
London School of Economics and Political Science - LSE: wins 2/7 categories
Staffordshire University - Staffs: wins 1/7 categories
ONCAMPUS Global: wins 3/7 categories
EM Normandie - EM Normandie: wins 0/7 categories
The Open University Business School: wins 1/7 categories
London Academy of Trading - LAT: wins 0/7 categories
Le Cordon Bleu Paris: wins 0/7 categories
Comparing
Best programme: Economics
Stafford, The United Kingdom
4.20
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18 reviews
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Best programme: Law
London, The United Kingdom
4.80
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20 reviews
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Best programme: Undergraduate Foundation Programme
Best programme: MSc International Logistics and Port Management
Milton Keynes, The United Kingdom
4.90
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7 reviews
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Best programme: Business Management
London, The United Kingdom
Not rated
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0 reviews
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Best programme: Culinary Arts
Category ratings
Facilities
4.05
4.54
Win
4.44
4.13
3.40
Not rated
4.40
Location
4.78
Win
4.09
4.74
3.75
4.33
Not rated
4.70
Professors
4.26
4.35
4.75
Win
4.13
4.43
Not rated
4.60
Internationality
4.80
Win
4.39
4.60
4.13
4.29
Not rated
4.60
Student life
3.64
4.41
4.56
Win
3.63
2.60
Not rated
3.90
Value
4.04
4.16
4.50
4.13
4.57
Win
Not rated
3.90
Accommodation
3.79
4.13
4.32
Win
3.57
3.25
Not rated
3.00
Pros & Cons
Pros
  • +Expert, approachable faculty and high-quality teaching
  • +Strong career preparation and marketable skills development
  • +Excellent facilities and a supportive learning environment
  • +Engaging curriculum with real-world applicability
  • +Exceptional student support and guidance
  • +Quality teaching and excellent facilities
  • +Supportive and knowledgeable faculty
  • +Excellent facilities and convenient location
  • +Strong academic and personal development support
  • +Practical, industry-relevant courses and inspiring professors
  • +Rich international environment and diverse student body
  • +Personal and professional development opportunities
  • +Flexible distance learning accommodating work and family life.
  • +Supportive tutors and well-structured, easy-to-grasp modules.
  • +Ability to control study pace and module load.

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  • +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 unclear learning expectations.
  • -Lack of structure and significant workload.
  • -Disappointing careers service and limited social life.
  • -Ineffective or unresponsive instructors.
  • -Poorly maintained and outdated facilities.
  • -Unclear or inconsistent administrative processes.
  • -Administrative and management issues are a recurring problem.
  • -Outdated facilities and poor upkeep frustrate students.
  • -Lack of resources and inadequate support services are common complaints.
  • -Financial concerns and perceived low educational value.
  • -Administrative and management issues cause significant frustration.
  • -Outdated facilities and resources hinder the learning experience.
  • -Lack of clear communication and support from staff is a recurring problem.

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  • -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

This institution demonstrates remarkable strengths in its **Internationality** and **Location**, both receiving scores nearing 4.8. **Professors** also score highly at 4.26. Conversely, **Student Life** is the lowest-rated area, with a score of 3.64, followed by **Accomodation** at 3.79. Other aspects like Facilities and Value fall within a solid mid-range.

The university demonstrates excellent performance in several key areas, particularly excelling in **Facilities** with a score of 4.54. **Student Life** and **Internationality** also received strong marks, indicating positive student experiences and a global outlook. Conversely, the **Location** garnered the lowest rating at 4.09, suggesting it may be an area for potential improvement compared to other aspects of university life.

Overall, the university garners strong ratings across various aspects. Professors are exceptionally well-regarded, achieving the highest score. Location and Internationality also stand out with excellent marks. Student Life, Facilities, and Value also reflect positive sentiment. Accommodation, while still strong, receives the lowest rating among the surveyed categories.

This institution garners excellent marks in several key areas. Facilities, Professors, Internationality, and Value all received high scores of 4.125. Student Life and Accommodations are rated lower, at 3.625 and approximately 3.57 respectively, indicating these are areas with more room for improvement compared to its other strengths. The Location score sits at 3.75.

Across key metrics, this university shows a varied performance. Its strongest areas are Value, with a rating of 4.57, and Professors, at 4.43. Location and Internationality also score highly. Conversely, Student Life receives the lowest marks at 2.6, with Facilities and Accomodation also in the lower half of ratings.

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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

Nearly 74% of reviews are positive, highlighting a supportive environment, knowledgeable faculty, and excellent facilities. A small percentage (around 3.4%) mention issues like poor lecturing, inconsistent grading, and lack of social life.

With an average rating of 4.22 out of 5, ~78% of reviews are positive. Students praise engaging courses, helpful instructors, and supportive guidance. No negative feedback was received.

University reviews are overwhelmingly positive, with ~100% of 20 feedback entries rating 4–5 stars. Students praise friendly, supportive teachers, excellent facilities like the library, and effective student support services that build confidence.

Most reviews praise the inspiring professors, practical learning, and international environment, contributing to a ~74% positive sentiment. One review expressed dissatisfaction, calling it a money-making scheme with mediocre teaching.

Reviews are highly positive (100%), with students praising the flexibility of distance learning for balancing work and family life. The supportive tutors and well-structured modules are recurring themes.

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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%
44%
75%
38%
86%
0%
60%
4★
44%
33%
25%
38%
14%
0%
40%
3★
18%
22%
0%
13%
0%
0%
0%
2★
2%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
1★
1%
0%
0%
13%
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.

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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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