London School of Economics and Political Science - LSE vs University of Westminster vs ONCAMPUS Global vs Kingston Business School vs London Academy of Trading - LAT

Side-by-side comparison from 467 verified student reviews. Scan one row at a time — winners are highlighted

Quick verdict
Higher overall rating: Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA) (5.00)
London School of Economics and Political Science - LSE: wins 0/7 categories
University of Westminster: wins 0/7 categories
ONCAMPUS Global: wins 1/7 categories
Kingston Business School: wins 0/7 categories
London Academy of Trading - LAT: wins 0/7 categories
Le Cordon Bleu Paris: wins 0/7 categories
Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA): wins 6/7 categories
Comparing
Best programme: Economics
London, The United Kingdom
4.30
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105 reviews
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Best programme: Business Management
London, The United Kingdom
4.80
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20 reviews
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Best programme: Undergraduate Foundation Programme
London, The United Kingdom
4.30
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4 reviews
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Best programme: Bachelor in Management
London, The United Kingdom
Not rated
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0 reviews
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Best programme: Culinary Arts
Best programme: Accounting and Business Finance
Category ratings
Facilities
4.05
4.11
4.44
4.25
Not rated
4.40
5.00
Win
Location
4.78
4.38
4.74
4.00
Not rated
4.70
5.00
Win
Professors
4.26
4.18
4.75
4.25
Not rated
4.60
5.00
Win
Internationality
4.80
4.30
4.60
4.00
Not rated
4.60
5.00
Win
Student life
3.64
3.86
4.56
Win
4.25
Not rated
3.90
Not rated
Value
4.04
4.08
4.50
4.25
Not rated
3.90
5.00
Win
Accommodation
3.79
3.66
4.32
4.00
Not rated
3.00
5.00
Win
Pros & Cons
Pros
  • +Expert, approachable faculty and high-quality teaching
  • +Strong career preparation and marketable skills development
  • +Excellent facilities and a supportive learning environment
  • +Strong foundation in diverse business & marketing programmes
  • +Approachable and supportive faculty
  • +Vibrant, diverse campus with community engagement
  • +Supportive and knowledgeable faculty
  • +Excellent facilities and convenient location
  • +Strong academic and personal development support
  • +Supportive & engaged faculty
  • +Academic growth & new learning opportunities
  • +Prestigious location & student support

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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
  • +Accessible resources and user-friendly website
  • +Positive learning environment and supportive teachers
  • +Strong professional development and career opportunities
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 poor communication and delayed feedback.
  • -Disengaging teaching quality with unmotivated lecturers and flawed course structures.
  • -Inconsistent and disappointing delivery of lectures and practicals.
  • -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.
  • -Inconvenient course scheduling and unclear academic policies.
  • -Insufficient and outdated facilities and resources.
  • -Lack of engagement from faculty and limited career support.

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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.
  • -Administrative and management issues are a frequent source of frustration.
  • -Outdated facilities and equipment are a common complaint.
  • -Lack of clear communication and transparency exacerbates problems.
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 **Location** and **Internationality**, both scoring above 4.3. **Student Life** and **Accommodations** represent areas with room for improvement, receiving the lowest ratings. Overall, the institution garners favorable marks for its facilities, professors, and value.

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.

Across multiple aspects, the institution receives commendable feedback. Facilities, Professors, Student Life, and Value are particularly strong areas, all scoring 4.25. Location and Accommodation are rated well at 4, with Internationality also receiving a solid 4 rating. The university demonstrates a consistent level of quality throughout these evaluated areas.

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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.

With outstanding scores in nearly every aspect, this institution excels in its facilities, professors, location, accommodation, internationality, and overall value, all receiving perfect marks. However, a significant area for improvement is evident in student life, which received the lowest possible rating, indicating a substantial deficit in this crucial category.

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 4.29/5 from 105 reviews, approximately 93% are positive, highlighting a diverse campus, approachable faculty, and engaging courses. Two reviews, about 1.9%, expressed concerns regarding some department teaching passion and feedback communication.

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.

All four reviews are positive, resulting in an average rating of 4.25/5. Students highlight supportive staff and professors, academic growth opportunities, and manageable workloads as key strengths.

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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.

With an average rating of 5/5, 100% of reviews are positive. Students praise the university experience and CIMA's support, describing it as a dream come true.

Rating distribution
5★
34%
43%
75%
25%
0%
60%
100%
4★
44%
46%
25%
75%
0%
40%
0%
3★
18%
10%
0%
0%
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.

International experience

During my first year at the university of Westminster I was able to come to three conclusions. The first one is that the university is a great place to connect to people from all around the world, is it also a great place to find friends and teachers that help you find yourself. Second conclusion is that it is not always so fun and beautiful, it is a hard path, where you learn how to be responsible, and that every action that you take for your future has a consequence. It is also a great place to learn from your mistakes and become a better person, you get in contact with different people that teach you many things. Third conclusion is that it is a very cozy place, I love my university because it has a nice and cozy vibe, it is a modern building but inside is very nice. I love how the institution tries to make its students feel comfortable inside.

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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.

CIMA-My Dream

It was a dream come true, I wanted to become a CIMA member which I achieved in 2015, the thing I like their support very user friendly website, the thing I dislike is the Merger with AICPA, as it seems like for most members it is not a merger but a take over. All in all I am happy to be a member in this Esteem Management Accountancy body.

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