Mataram University - Unram vs Bournemouth University - BU vs Azerbaijan State Oil and Industry University vs UCD Michael Smurfit Graduate Business School vs Universitas Islam Negeri Mataram

Side-by-side comparison from 154 verified student reviews. Scan one row at a time — winners are highlighted

Quick verdict
Higher overall rating: UCD Michael Smurfit Graduate Business School (4.30)
Mataram University - Unram: wins 2/7 categories
Bournemouth University - BU: wins 1/7 categories
Azerbaijan State Oil and Industry University: wins 3/7 categories
UCD Michael Smurfit Graduate Business School: wins 1/7 categories
Universitas Islam Negeri Mataram: wins 0/7 categories
AMOS Sport Business School: wins 0/7 categories
Politeknik Pertanian Negeri Kupang: wins 0/7 categories
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Bournemouth, The United Kingdom
4.10
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Best programme: Advanced Management
Aix en Provence, France
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Category ratings
Facilities
4.50
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4.10
4.00
4.00
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3.00
Location
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4.04
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Not rated
4.00
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4.00
Professors
4.50
4.12
5.00
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4.25
Not rated
Not rated
3.00
Internationality
4.00
4.17
4.00
4.25
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3.00
Student life
4.50
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4.21
4.00
4.00
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3.00
Value
4.00
4.03
5.00
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4.50
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Not rated
4.00
Accommodation
4.50
3.91
5.00
Win
3.25
Not rated
Not rated
3.00
Pros & Cons
Pros
  • +Diverse and complete study programs
  • +Improved facilities and infrastructure
  • +Strong graduate employability
  • +Strong academic programs and comprehensive courses
  • +Excellent facilities and modern equipment
  • +Supportive environment and student services
  • +Strong technical and English-language engineering programs
  • +Opportunities for collaborative projects
  • +Improved practical and real-world learning experiences
  • +International focus and diverse student body
  • +High-quality teaching and supportive professors
  • +Career development opportunities and industry preparation

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Cons
  • -Administrative and management issues are a recurring problem.
  • -The facilities are outdated and in need of renovation.
  • -The quality of teaching and curriculum is disappointing.
  • -Lack of practical industry preparation and outdated facilities.
  • -Poor administrative support and unclear communication regarding resources.
  • -Inconvenient transport and a perceived lack of awareness about available opportunities.
  • -Administrative and management issues cause frequent problems.
  • -Facilities are outdated and poorly maintained.
  • -Poor communication and lack of support are common complaints.
  • -Administrative and management issues are a major source of frustration.
  • -Outdated facilities and resources detract from the learning experience.
  • -Lack of clear communication and support from the institution is a recurring problem.

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Rating summary
What students say

Overall, this institution receives excellent marks in several key areas, with Facilities, Professors, Student Life, and Accomodation all rated a strong 4.5. Internationality and Value are also highly regarded at 4 and 4 respectively. The most significant weakness identified is its Location, which received a score of 0.

Overall, this institution receives commendable ratings across various aspects. Student life emerges as the strongest area, followed closely by internationality. The weakest area, though still rated favorably, is accommodation. Other categories like facilities, professors, location, and value also demonstrate solid performance, indicating a well-rounded university experience.

This institution demonstrates exceptional strengths in its academic and living environments. Professors and accommodation both received perfect scores, indicating high quality in teaching and student housing. Student life and internationality also scored highly, suggesting a vibrant and diverse campus experience. Facilities were rated well, but the location received a score of zero, indicating a significant area for improvement. Overall, the university offers strong value.

This institution demonstrates considerable strengths in several key areas. Internationality and value for money receive particularly high marks, suggesting a welcoming global environment and excellent return on investment. Professors also earn strong ratings. The weakest area identified is accommodation, which scores lower than other aspects, indicating potential room for improvement in student housing offerings. Other categories like facilities, location, and student life are rated positively.

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Reviews summary
Highlights

With an average rating of 3.6/5, university reviews are predominantly positive (~60%). Students appreciate the diverse study programs and career prospects. A small amount of negative feedback (~20%) points to less than ideal facilities, though some improvements have been noted.

~98.6% of reviews are positive (4-5 stars), highlighting superb locations, modern facilities, and strong student support. A small ~1.4% of reviews mention a need for more practical application and improved transport.

With a 4/5 average rating, the single review highlights strong technical engineering education in English and collaborative project opportunities. Some desire for more practical, real-world application in courses exists.

Four reviews all expressed positive experiences, with an average rating of 4.25/5. Recurring themes include a positive learning environment, helpful professors, and a strong emphasis on developing soft skills. There were no negative reviews.

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Rating distribution
5★
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4★
40%
62%
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20%
13%
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2★
20%
1%
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3D Computer Animation - Little value for fees

I studied the MA 3D Computer Animation at BU. If you are an international student I can't warn you enough about how studying there can be one of the worsts mistakes that you can make in your life. They cherry pick the stories of success. They use the names of the bigs studios for advertising, implicitly or explicitly. They use BFX as an advertising tool for the courses at BU. They say that they will prepare you for the industry in completion of the course, this is absolutely false in my experience. The MA is an introductory course condesed in one year. For an astronomical fee you will learn the basics of the tools and techiques. Things are taught in a rushed manner and sometimes in a mediocre way. Most of the people end the course with the same artistic level that they begin with. You will learn higher education skills that are transfarable to the practice of the profession or other aspects of life. But the price is absolutely not worth it. You can learn the basics of the software and basic techniques from free sources or from a paid source that is an infinitesimal fraction and provide the same or more value. And you can for sure learn the higher education skills that are the most valuable part of the course creating projects by yourself. Most of the international racialized students that I know didn't get into the industry and we were very dissapointed, some of us to the point of depression. It felt like a scam. The teachers don't have a good artistic level and there was a teacher that had a very abussive behaviour. Also, you have to consider that the industry is very discriminatory despite what they say. So if you don't have a European or Canadian passport you will have a difficut time getting a job even in a small studio. The majority of the people working in the studios are white Europeans and North Americans. If you mix a discriminatory industry with a student debt you have a horrible situation. Many of the students that later had success in the industry took further online reputed education like iAnimate or AnimSchool. If you want to become an animator go for this option. Having a MA will give you zero employability advantage. Buy a good computer, get a good subscription, get good online education, do projects by yourself and get feedback. I write this as a way of denouncing my experience there but also to warn you. If you are lucky, you will read this. I would say avoid the MA 3D Computer Animation, and if you don't trust me ask other people I am confident that more people will have the courage to say it. I ended up with an unpayable debt for the minuscule value that I got.

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They provide quality education

I overall liked the quality of education which includes projects, assignments and levels of exams. Furthermore, teachers are really nice and always willing to help students. However, one thing I would recommend is that electives should be introduced in this course as that would really help in giving a proper direction to one's career. Secondly, internships should also be included in the module as are really helpful in getting a job.

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