London School of Economics and Political Science - LSE vs University of the Arts London - UAL vs London South Bank University - LSBU vs University of the West of Scotland - UWS vs Le Cordon Bleu Paris

Side-by-side comparison from 501 verified student reviews. Scan one row at a time — winners are highlighted

Quick verdict
Higher overall rating: Regent College London - RCL (5.00)
London School of Economics and Political Science - LSE: wins 1/7 categories
University of the Arts London - UAL: wins 1/7 categories
London South Bank University - LSBU: wins 0/7 categories
University of the West of Scotland - UWS: wins 0/7 categories
Le Cordon Bleu Paris: wins 0/7 categories
Regent College London - RCL: wins 5/7 categories
AMOS Sport Business School: wins 0/7 categories
Comparing
Best programme: Economics
London, The United Kingdom
4.10
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72 reviews
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Best programme: Art History
London, The United Kingdom
4.10
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59 reviews
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Best programme: Accounting and Finance
Best programme: Human Resource Management
Best programme: Culinary Arts
Harrow, The United Kingdom
5.00
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1 reviews
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Best programme: Business and Management
Aix en Provence, France
Not rated
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Category ratings
Facilities
4.05
4.14
4.00
4.16
4.40
5.00
Win
Not rated
Location
4.78
3.82
4.40
3.84
4.70
5.00
Win
Not rated
Professors
4.26
4.06
4.27
4.42
4.60
5.00
Win
Not rated
Internationality
4.80
4.19
4.11
4.29
4.60
5.00
Win
Not rated
Student life
3.64
4.11
Win
3.64
3.48
3.90
Not rated
Not rated
Value
4.04
3.77
3.93
4.10
3.90
5.00
Win
Not rated
Accommodation
3.79
Win
3.61
3.64
3.40
3.00
Not rated
Not rated
Pros & Cons
Pros
  • +Expert, approachable faculty and high-quality teaching
  • +Strong career preparation and marketable skills development
  • +Excellent facilities and a supportive learning environment
  • +Supportive faculty and friendly learning environment
  • +Practical skills and real-world application of knowledge
  • +Diverse community and networking opportunities
  • +Practical, industry-focused academics and supportive, knowledgeable faculty
  • +Central London location and excellent, modern facilities/resources
  • +Strong student support services and networking opportunities
  • +Supportive, knowledgeable, and accessible faculty
  • +Engaging, innovative, and comprehensive course content
  • +Vibrant campus life and diverse student community
  • +Exceptional teaching quality from passionate, experienced instructors
  • +Unmatched precision, emphasis on quality, and professional skill development
  • +Welcoming environment, strong support, and valuable alumni network
  • +Wide module variety and relevant courses
  • +Strong student support and opportunities
  • +Practical knowledge for career preparation

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Cons
  • -Poor teaching quality and unclear learning expectations.
  • -Lack of structure and significant workload.
  • -Disappointing careers service and limited social life.
  • -Administrative and management issues, including unfair grading and lack of support.
  • -Outdated facilities and overcrowded classes.
  • -Poor quality of teaching and irrelevant feedback from tutors.
  • -Administrative delays and poor communication.
  • -Lack of peer interaction and community building.
  • -Lack of academic and administrative support.
  • -Ineffective teaching and unclear assignment guidance.
  • -Insufficient time for major projects.
  • -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.
  • -Administrative and management issues are a frequent source of frustration.
  • -Outdated facilities and insufficient resources hinder learning.
  • -Lack of clear communication and support from faculty and staff is a recurring problem.

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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.

This university demonstrates a strong performance, particularly excelling in **Internationality** with a rating of 4.19 and **Facilities** at 4.14. **Student Life** also received a commendable score of 4.11. Conversely, **Accomodation** emerged as the area with the lowest rating at 3.61, followed by **Value** at 3.77. Other aspects like Professors and Location also scored positively, indicating a generally well-rounded experience.

This university presents a robust academic environment, with particular strengths in **Location** (4.40) and **Professors** (4.27). **Internationality** also scores well (4.11). Areas for potential improvement include **Student Life** (3.64) and **Accomodation** (3.64), which received the lowest ratings. **Facilities** (4.00) and **Value** (3.93) fall within the mid-range of the provided scores.

Demonstrating robust strengths in key areas, this university excels with particularly high marks for its professors and internationality. Facilities and value are also well-regarded. Conversely, student life and accommodation present as areas for potential improvement, receiving the lowest scores. Location also shows room for enhancement.

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.

This university excels remarkably in several key areas, receiving perfect scores for its facilities, professors, location, and internationality, as well as strong value. However, significant weaknesses are evident in student life and accommodation, both of which are rated at zero.

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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 4.13/5 from 72 reviews, ~85% of feedback is positive, highlighting supportive staff, diverse communities, and practical learning. Negative feedback (~3%) cites poor support and course quality.

Approximately 82% of reviews are positive, highlighting practical academic programs, supportive professors with industry insights, and a great London location. One review, representing ~1.7% of feedback, mentioned challenges with building peer connections during remote learning.

Approximately 74% of reviews are positive, highlighting valuable courses, supportive faculty, and a lively student environment. A single negative review mentioned a lack of course support and unhelpful lecturers.

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.

With one review, the average rating is 5/5 stars. The student highlighted access to diverse modules and courses, strong student support, and preparation for the job market. No negative feedback was recorded.

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Rating distribution
5★
34%
33%
34%
39%
60%
100%
0%
4★
44%
51%
44%
36%
40%
0%
0%
3★
18%
13%
20%
21%
0%
0%
0%
2★
2%
0%
2%
3%
0%
0%
0%
1★
1%
3%
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.

Cosmetic Science in UAL

I took a three months internship in UAL, London. I developed a project in the cosmetics area through my Erasmus Program. I'm just glad I took this opportunity because it was a lifetime experience. UAL is a great university and London College of Fashion is a great college. The course Cosmetic Science should be more recognised because it is really interesting.

Great for graduate opportunities

Study in London without breaking the bank. One of the best modern universities in the United Kingdom. Great for its global appeal and personal approach to student success even after graduation. Located in the centre of one of the biggest cities in the World.

More programme coordination

The lecturers in my programme are quite helpful. Would recommend they infuse some kind of practice or practicality into the program. A little bit of programme coordination, and more interaction with peers should be incorporated.

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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