University of Central Lancashire - UCLAN vs Swansea University vs Liverpool Hope University - Hope vs University of Wales Trinity Saint David vs Westminster Business School

Side-by-side comparison from 187 verified student reviews. Scan one row at a time — winners are highlighted

Quick verdict
Higher overall rating: European School of Economics - ESE (4.50)
University of Central Lancashire - UCLAN: wins 1/7 categories
Swansea University: wins 1/7 categories
Liverpool Hope University - Hope: wins 0/7 categories
University of Wales Trinity Saint David: wins 2/7 categories
Westminster Business School: wins 0/7 categories
INSEEC Business School: wins 0/7 categories
European School of Economics - ESE: wins 3/7 categories
Comparing
Best programme: History
Swansea, The United Kingdom
4.40
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59 reviews
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Best programme: Marketing
Liverpool, The United Kingdom
4.20
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12 reviews
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Best programme: Data Science
Carmarthen, The United Kingdom
4.30
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16 reviews
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Best programme: International Hotel Management
London, The United Kingdom
3.00
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1 reviews
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Best programme: Digital Marketing
London, The United Kingdom
4.50
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Best programme: Business Administration
Category ratings
Facilities
4.47
Win
4.34
4.06
4.34
2.00
3.43
4.00
Location
4.31
4.37
3.73
4.68
3.00
4.64
4.79
Win
Professors
4.07
4.44
3.98
4.62
Win
3.00
3.86
4.44
Internationality
4.25
4.42
3.89
4.48
3.00
4.50
4.51
Win
Student life
4.14
4.28
4.00
4.25
2.00
4.07
4.43
Win
Value
4.08
4.52
Win
3.74
4.47
3.00
3.64
4.31
Accommodation
3.91
3.81
3.85
4.17
Win
2.00
2.50
4.11
Pros & Cons
Pros
  • +Practical learning and early industry exposure
  • +Supportive and experienced faculty
  • +Well-structured, relevant curriculum
  • +Supportive, approachable faculty and academic staff
  • +Practical, hands-on learning and application of knowledge
  • +Accessible resources and support networks
  • +Supportive and interactive tutors and teaching staff
  • +Welcoming and inclusive student experience
  • +Good course variety and clear curriculum delivery
  • +Supportive teaching and individual attention
  • +Practical learning and real-world application
  • +Friendly community and valuable life skills

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  • +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
  • -Inadequate support for disabled students and unclear communication from staff.
  • -Poor organization and perceived misallocation of university funds.
  • -Outdated facilities and unhelpful administrative processes.
  • -Safety concerns and crime.
  • -Poor quality of lecturing and lack of feedback.
  • -Administrative and management issues.
  • -Online delivery of courses and poor career support.

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  • -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 a strong performance in its **facilities**, earning a high rating. Conversely, **accommodation** received the lowest score among the surveyed categories. Other well-regarded aspects include location and internationality, while professors, student life, and value fall within a solid, mid-range performance.

This institution garners impressive scores across multiple aspects, with particularly strong showings in **Value** (4.52) and **Professors** (4.44), as well as a notable rating for **Internationality** (4.42). Conversely, **Accomodation** presents a relative weakness, scoring 3.81. Other areas like Facilities, Location, and Student Life also received solid, positive feedback, generally exceeding the 4.2 mark.

This institution performs best in its **Facilities**, earning a solid 4.06 rating. **Student Life** also scores well at a 4.0. The university's lowest-scoring area is **Location**, with a rating of 3.73. Other categories such as Professors, Accomodation, and Internationality fall within a mid-range of 3.85 to 3.98, indicating generally positive but not exceptional feedback in these aspects.

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.

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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

Nearly all reviews (approximately 95.6%) are positive, highlighting well-structured courses, helpful lecturers, and practical learning experiences. A small percentage (~4.4%) mention issues with support for disabled students and organizational problems.

University reviews are overwhelmingly positive (~98%), highlighting engaging teaching, practical modules, and supportive staff. A small percentage of negative feedback noted safety concerns on campus.

Approximately 92% of 12 reviews are positive, citing great support, interactive teaching, and a comfortable atmosphere. A small amount of negative feedback (~8%) mentioned issues with lecturing quality.

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.

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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%
47%
42%
63%
0%
21%
59%
4★
46%
49%
50%
6%
0%
50%
36%
3★
7%
2%
0%
25%
100%
43%
5%
2★
4%
2%
8%
6%
0%
0%
0%
1★
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
Most useful review
Most liked
Hands-on practicals

The school is competitive and you have to be pretty well up on the basics of the subject as the course is fast-paced and has no time for slow coaches. Good layout for both disability and wheelchair users, clean and up to date technology, providing lots of pastoral activities, student union and support excellent.

very good

Currently having a great time at Swansea. Currently studying history and can say that the lecturers for the most part are very helpful. I do feel the choice is relatively Eurocentric but still good. Good nightlife too.

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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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