University of Leicester vs University of Hertfordshire - UH vs University of Stirling vs University of Wales Trinity Saint David vs Teesside University

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Quick verdict
Higher overall rating: European School of Economics - ESE (4.50)
University of Leicester: wins 0/7 categories
University of Hertfordshire - UH: wins 2/7 categories
University of Stirling: wins 0/7 categories
University of Wales Trinity Saint David: wins 3/7 categories
Teesside University: wins 0/7 categories
INSEEC Business School: wins 0/7 categories
European School of Economics - ESE: wins 2/7 categories
Comparing
Leicester, The United Kingdom
4.20
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80 reviews
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Best programme: Medicine
Hertfordshire, The United Kingdom
4.40
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93 reviews
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Best programme: International Business
Stirling, The United Kingdom
4.10
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57 reviews
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Best programme: Business and Management
Carmarthen, The United Kingdom
4.30
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16 reviews
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Best programme: International Hotel Management
Middlesbrough, The United Kingdom
4.40
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47 reviews
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Best programme: Applied Artificial Intelligence and Data Analytics
Best programme: Digital Marketing
London, The United Kingdom
4.50
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39 reviews
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Best programme: Business Administration
Category ratings
Facilities
4.27
4.48
Win
4.31
4.34
4.47
3.43
4.00
Location
4.32
4.19
4.16
4.68
4.09
4.64
4.79
Win
Professors
4.23
4.47
4.07
4.62
Win
4.26
3.86
4.44
Internationality
4.31
4.68
Win
4.61
4.48
4.30
4.50
4.51
Student life
4.38
4.17
4.16
4.25
4.15
4.07
4.43
Win
Value
4.08
4.46
4.02
4.47
Win
4.17
3.64
4.31
Accommodation
3.75
4.08
3.78
4.17
Win
3.79
2.50
4.11
Pros & Cons
Pros
  • +Supportive and accessible faculty
  • +Engaging and flexible academic programs
  • +Welcoming and diverse student community
  • +Strong community and social life
  • +Supportive professors and academic quality
  • +Flexible and beneficial learning options
  • +Beautiful campus and natural surroundings
  • +Supportive faculty and quality academic programs
  • +Strong sense of community and opportunities for friendship
  • +Supportive teaching and individual attention
  • +Practical learning and real-world application
  • +Friendly community and valuable life skills
  • +Accessible and supportive faculty and resources.
  • +Practical, industry-focused education and career preparation.
  • +Comprehensive facilities and diverse program offerings.
  • +Practical, group-focused learning and professional initiation.
  • +High-quality teaching and supportive faculty mentorship.
  • +Strong professional network and vibrant student life.
  • +International relevance & practical/hands-on experience
  • +Welcoming & supportive environment with friendly, helpful staff/faculty
  • +Diverse, small classes with experienced professors
Cons
  • -Inefficient exam formats and time constraints.
  • -Professors' lack of engagement and approachable attitudes.
  • -Delays in important administrative processes like result publication.
  • -Courses heavily advertise future programs and have poor assessment design.
  • -Little opportunity for practical experience or placements is provided.
  • -The curriculum lacks practical application and sufficient assessment of material.
  • -Online delivery of courses and poor career support.
  • -Lack of lecturer and student support
  • -Outdated educational facilities and poor subject knowledge from professors
  • -Safety concerns regarding crime in the area
  • -Outdated facilities and poor maintenance.
  • -Lack of student support and responsiveness from administration.
  • -Uninspiring curriculum and teaching methods.
  • -Administrative and management issues are a frequent source of frustration.
  • -Outdated facilities and a lack of modern resources are often criticized.
  • -Poor teaching quality and unengaging course content are commonly cited.
Rating summary
What students say

This university demonstrates particular strengths in student life, with a rating of 4.375, and location, scoring 4.319. Internationality also performs well, at 4.307. Conversely, accommodation received the lowest score at 3.75, suggesting it is the weakest area. Facilities and professors also received solid scores above 4.0. Value for money is also rated positively at 4.08.

Exhibiting a robust overall standing, this institution shines brightest in **Internationality**, receiving a top score of 4.68. **Facilities** and **Professors** also command high marks, both exceeding 4.47. Conversely, **Accomodation** presents the most moderate area for improvement, with a rating of 4.08, trailing slightly behind **Student Life** and **Location**. **Value** also remains a strong point.

This institution is highly regarded for its **internationality**, boasting a rating of 4.61. Other strong areas include **facilities** (4.31), **location** (4.16), and **student life** (4.16). **Professors** and **value** also received solid scores around 4.0. The **accommodations** are rated as the weakest area, with a score of 3.78.

A comprehensive evaluation reveals a university excelling in several key areas. Location and professors received the highest marks, indicating strong student satisfaction with the campus surroundings and academic instruction. Conversely, accommodation and student life are rated slightly lower, suggesting potential areas for improvement. The university also performs well in facilities, internationality, and value.

This institution receives particularly high marks for its **facilities**, achieving a score of 4.47. Internationality is also a strong point at 4.30, with professors rated well at 4.26. Student life, value, and location also score favorably between 4.09 and 4.17. The area with the lowest rating is **accommodation**, standing at 3.79.

This university demonstrates notable strengths in its **Location**, receiving a high rating of 4.64. **Student Life** and **Internationality** are also well-regarded. Conversely, **Accomodation** stands out as the weakest area, with a significantly lower score of 2.5. Other aspects like **Facilities**, **Professors**, and **Value** fall within a moderate to good range.

Student feedback indicates strong satisfaction across several aspects of university life. Location stands out as the highest-rated area, with internationality and professors also receiving excellent marks. While student life and value are also highly regarded, facilities represent the weakest area among the surveyed categories. Overall, the institution demonstrates a solid performance with clear strengths in its external and academic offerings.

Reviews summary
Highlights

With an average rating of 4.24/5 from 80 reviews, ~82.5% are positive. Students praise a friendly, student-focused environment with effective communication, cost-friendliness, and safety. A small ~1.3% of feedback mentioned issues with exam timing.

With an average rating of 4.42/5 from 93 reviews, ~98% are positive, highlighting strong community, social life, and enjoyable campus experiences. A small ~2% of feedback noted delayed result publication and unapproachable professors.

Around 74% of reviews are positive, highlighting the beautiful campus and supportive environment. A small portion of feedback (~3.5%) expresses concerns about course structure and assessment methods.

With ~69% positive reviews and an average rating of 4.25/5, students praise strong teaching, supportive environments, and practical learning, particularly in creative fields. A small amount of negative feedback mentioned disappointing online learning experiences.

~96% of reviews are positive, highlighting strong support, excellent facilities, and practical, career-focused education. A small percentage of feedback expresses dissatisfaction with lecturer knowledge and student support.

Most student feedback is positive (~63% 4-5 stars), highlighting excellent pedagogy, practical experiences, and supportive staff. The average rating is 3.81/5, with no negative reviews.

University reviews are overwhelmingly positive, with ~95% of feedback highlighting an engaging, internationally relevant learning experience and a welcoming environment. Students appreciate practical learning, helpful staff, and international class settings. No negative feedback was recorded.

Rating distribution
5★
43%
55%
39%
63%
57%
21%
59%
4★
40%
37%
40%
6%
32%
50%
36%
3★
16%
6%
19%
25%
6%
43%
5%
2★
1%
0%
2%
6%
0%
0%
0%
1★
0%
2%
2%
0%
4%
0%
0%
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Academic Excellence

I can boldly say that today my research skills have improved drastically because of the skills I learnt in UH. UH not only gives you an opportunity to grow, it gives you the necessary exposure as a student. With the experience garnered from UH, you can compete anywhere in the world. The tutors are exceptionally qualified and always ready to guide you through. Adaora Nwaka LLM,Energy Law and the Environment.

Affordable accommodation

In my first year at the university, I stayed in Polwarth House; the lowest-priced accommodation building available, at £88 per week. I shared a thin hallway, one bathroom and an extra shower room, and a small kitchen with three other students. There was no common room, although the kitchen was enough for all of us to comfortably hang out in. The bedroom was spacious; containing a 3/4 bed and a desk that stretched from the medium-sized wardrobe to the wall. There were more than enough plug sockets, and plenty of space to fit my drying rack and guitar. The sink area was small, but I could always use the one in the shared bathroom if I needed a bigger area. Compared with other similarly-priced accommodations' bedrooms, I feel like I got my money's worth out of it. Everyone in the building was very sociable and friendly, and it was easy to get to my friends' flats from my own. Most of my close friendships were made at flat parties in Polwarth. It is worth saying that it can get pretty noisy on the weekends - and the noise can carry - but any issues can be sorted out by phoning campus security. I found that a good pair of noise-cancelling earbuds was enough. If you are a student looking to save money, and don't mind the occasional party above you, I can't recommend Polwarth enough.

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Excellent study place

The approachable teachers and the facilities are top-notch. The majority of my studies were during COVID-19 so student life can't be assessed. Accommodations in Middlebrough are cheap and very affordable when compared to other places and other universities. The course modules were very helpful except for 3D interactive visualization which I really don't think is applicable as a data scientist and can be replaced with SQL instead.

Learning in a practical way

This university has a lot of qualities such as adapting to students in order to optimize learning, and the desire to confront the student as quickly as possible with the world of work. On the other hand, I would criticize this school for poorly disseminated information and a gloomy community life.

The amazing professors/teachers there!

First of all since my campus was in the heart of Rome, the place and inside of the university was like a whole museum. I love how friendly and helpful the staff was, the professors were one in a million. I love how they did all their best to tell us about the subjects in detail and in a fun way with examples for us to get into it more. I liked how they make time and engage in it and actually help us to teach us, so it was all in one reading writing with our own brain and infos searching for the sources by ourselves listening but also being able to express our own way of knowledge on the topics!

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