London School of Economics and Political Science - LSE vs University of East London - UEL vs SOAS University of London vs Le Cordon Bleu Paris vs Acacia Learning

Side-by-side comparison from 466 verified student reviews. Scan one row at a time — winners are highlighted

Quick verdict
Higher overall rating: Acacia Learning (5.00)
London School of Economics and Political Science - LSE: wins 0/7 categories
University of East London - UEL: wins 0/7 categories
SOAS University of London: wins 0/7 categories
Le Cordon Bleu Paris: wins 0/7 categories
Acacia Learning: wins 7/7 categories
London Corporate Training: wins 0/7 categories
Bywater: wins 0/7 categories
Comparing
Best programme: Economics
London, The United Kingdom
4.30
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101 reviews
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Best programme: Business and Management
London, The United Kingdom
4.10
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34 reviews
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Best programme: International Relations
Best programme: Culinary Arts
London, The United Kingdom
5.00
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1 reviews
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Best programme: MBA
London, The United Kingdom
Not rated
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London, The United Kingdom
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Category ratings
Facilities
4.04
4.33
3.97
4.50
5.00
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Location
4.78
4.39
4.85
4.75
5.00
Win
Not rated
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Professors
4.26
4.25
4.32
4.63
5.00
Win
Not rated
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Internationality
4.80
4.26
4.62
4.63
5.00
Win
Not rated
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Student life
3.63
3.88
4.29
3.88
5.00
Win
Not rated
Not rated
Value
4.04
4.14
4.06
4.13
5.00
Win
Not rated
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Accommodation
3.78
3.70
3.65
3.00
5.00
Win
Not rated
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Pros & Cons
Pros
  • +Expert and experienced faculty
  • +Supportive and collaborative community atmosphere
  • +Diverse and flexible learning and assessment methods
  • +Knowledgeable and supportive staff
  • +Practical, industry-relevant learning
  • +Diverse and modern learning environment
  • +Diverse and inclusive community.
  • +Global perspectives and academic rigor.
  • +Supportive and knowledgeable faculty.
  • +Exceptional chef instructors and curriculum quality.
  • +Strong emphasis on skill development and practical experience.
  • +Valuable international reputation and alumni network.
  • +Superior quality learning
  • +Life-changing academic outcomes

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Cons
  • -Poor teaching quality and lack of structure in academic programs.
  • -Inadequate support services and limited social opportunities.
  • -High fees with perceived low value and administrative issues.
  • -Lack of support from lecturers and administrative issues.
  • -Outdated and inaccessible facilities.
  • -Poor course relevance and unclear academic progression.
  • -Poor administrative support and communication lead to unresolved issues.
  • -Lack of adequate support services and advice negatively impacts student well-being and finances.
  • -Uncommunicated changes and issues with departmental structure cause significant disruption.
  • -Outdated facilities and equipment.
  • -Poor communication and administrative support.
  • -Lack of practical application and relevance in coursework.
  • -Poor communication and administrative issues are frequent frustrations.
  • -Outdated facilities and lack of resources negatively impact the learning environment.
  • -Inconsistent teaching quality and unhelpful instructors are common complaints.

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Rating summary
What students say

Perceived strengths of this institution lie significantly in its **Location** and **Internationality**, both receiving top marks. Conversely, **Student Life** emerges as the area with the lowest reported satisfaction. Ratings for Facilities, Professors, Accomodation, and Value fall within a moderate to good range, indicating generally positive feedback across these aspects.

This institution receives its highest marks for **Location**, boasting a rating of 4.39. **Facilities** and **Internationality** are also strong points, with scores of 4.33 and 4.26 respectively. Conversely, **Accomodation** and **Student Life** present the weakest areas, scoring 3.70 and 3.88. Ratings for **Professors** and **Value** are solid, falling around the 4.2 and 4.1 mark.

This university garners high marks, particularly excelling in its prime **location**, which received a near-perfect score. **Internationality** and **Student Life** also stand out positively. Conversely, **Accommodations** present the lowest-rated aspect. Other areas like **Facilities**, **Professors**, and **Value** are generally rated well, indicating a solid overall offering with specific strengths and one area for potential improvement.

Performance varies across key aspects of university life. Outstanding ratings were awarded for Location (4.75) and Professors (4.625), alongside strong marks for Internationality (4.625) and Facilities (4.5). Student Life (3.875) and Value (4.125) received good scores. Accomodation stands out as the weakest area, with a rating of 3.

Across all assessed aspects, this institution achieves a perfect score of 5. It excels equally in every surveyed area, demonstrating outstanding strengths in facilities, professors, location, student life, accommodation, internationality, and overall value. Consequently, there are no specific weak areas to highlight.

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Reviews summary
Highlights

Most reviews (~74%) are positive, praising academic reputation, expert faculty, and excellent resources. A small percentage (~3.4%) express dissatisfaction with lecturing quality, course structure, or career services.

With 102 reviews and an average rating of 4.27, ~83% of students had a positive experience, praising supportive lecturers, practical learning, and a diverse community. A small minority (~3%) cited issues with responsiveness and course relevance.

~76% of 34 reviews are positive, praising global perspectives, diverse community, and supportive professors. A small percentage of negative feedback (approximately 5.9%) mentions issues with administrative support and communication.

All eight student reviews are positive, with an average rating of 4.63/5. Students highly praise the knowledgeable instructors, quality curriculum, and enriching learning experience.

The single review is highly positive (100%), awarding a 5/5 rating. This feedback highlights a superior quality of learning that positively impacted the student's life.

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Rating distribution
5★
34%
48%
41%
63%
100%
0%
0%
4★
44%
37%
35%
38%
0%
0%
0%
3★
19%
14%
18%
0%
0%
0%
0%
2★
2%
3%
3%
0%
0%
0%
0%
1★
1%
0%
3%
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.

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The community

I am originally from the USA but decided to pursue my Masters degree in London. My university has a large diverse community of students. I was able to thrive in this environment as I was accepted for being myself. I am Proud to be a SOAS graduate.

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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