King's College London vs London School of Economics and Political Science - LSE vs Aston University vs ONCAMPUS Global vs Anglia Ruskin University - ARU

Side-by-side comparison from 823 verified student reviews. Scan one row at a time — winners are highlighted

Quick verdict
Higher overall rating: ONCAMPUS Global (4.80)
King's College London: wins 1/7 categories
London School of Economics and Political Science - LSE: wins 1/7 categories
Aston University: wins 0/7 categories
ONCAMPUS Global: wins 4/7 categories
Anglia Ruskin University - ARU: wins 1/7 categories
University of Essex: wins 0/7 categories
Le Cordon Bleu Paris: wins 0/7 categories
Comparing
London, The United Kingdom
4.20
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237 reviews
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Best programme: Business Management
Best programme: Economics
Birmingham, The United Kingdom
4.30
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96 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
Cambridge, The United Kingdom
4.30
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68 reviews
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Best programme: Computer Science
Colchester, The United Kingdom
4.30
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66 reviews
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Best programme: Marketing and Management
Best programme: Culinary Arts
Category ratings
Facilities
4.30
4.05
4.24
4.44
4.45
Win
4.33
4.40
Location
4.82
Win
4.78
4.44
4.74
4.59
3.86
4.70
Professors
4.16
4.26
4.28
4.75
Win
4.26
4.17
4.60
Internationality
4.62
4.80
Win
4.32
4.60
4.47
4.32
4.60
Student life
4.06
3.64
4.31
4.56
Win
4.24
4.10
3.90
Value
3.99
4.04
4.24
4.50
Win
4.37
4.17
3.90
Accommodation
3.56
3.79
3.55
4.32
Win
4.05
3.90
3.00
Pros & Cons
Pros
  • +Supportive professors and academic excellence
  • +Vibrant student life and diverse international community
  • +Strong balance of theory and practical application
  • +Expert, approachable faculty and high-quality teaching
  • +Strong career preparation and marketable skills development
  • +Excellent facilities and a supportive learning environment
  • +Excellent teaching, helpful tutors, and comprehensive learning materials.
  • +Strong academic reputation and valued career services.
  • +Engaging courses with a good mix of theory and practical application.
  • +Supportive and knowledgeable faculty
  • +Excellent facilities and convenient location
  • +Strong academic and personal development support
  • +Supportive and approachable staff
  • +Welcoming and friendly campus community
  • +Engaging and practical learning experiences
  • +Supportive and approachable lecturers
  • +Engaging and well-structured courses
  • +Welcoming and inclusive environment
  • +Exceptional teaching quality from passionate, experienced instructors
  • +Unmatched precision, emphasis on quality, and professional skill development
  • +Welcoming environment, strong support, and valuable alumni network
Cons
  • -Administrative and management issues are a significant problem.
  • -Outdated facilities and lack of investment in them are disappointing.
  • -High tuition fees are not perceived as being reflected in the quality of education or resources.
  • -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 lack of empathy and accessibility problems.
  • -Poor lecturer availability and coordination issues.
  • -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.
  • -Poor lecture and seminar quality, with some lecturers being unresponsive.
  • -Inadequate internet infrastructure causing disruptions, particularly during exams.
  • -Administrative issues with incorrect scheduling persisting for extended periods.
  • -Poor academic support and unfair feedback.
  • -Inconvenient location and inadequate transport.
  • -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.
Rating summary
What students say

The university garners excellent scores in several key areas, notably excelling in Location with a rating of 4.82 and Internationality at 4.62. Facilities and Professors also received strong marks. Conversely, Accomodation stands out as the weakest area, rated at 3.56. Value and Student Life are rated moderately well, indicating areas for potential improvement.

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.

Across several key aspects, this institution garners positive feedback. Its strongest areas include Location and Internationality, both scoring above 4.3. Student Life and Professors also received high marks. The weakest performing category is Accomodation, registering a notably lower score of 3.55. Overall, the university presents a well-regarded profile, with most areas exceeding a 4.2 rating.

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.

This university garners strong performance across most assessed areas, with its location receiving the highest mark. Student life and professor quality are also highly rated. Accommodation stands out as the comparatively weakest aspect, though still receiving a respectable score. Internationality and value are also significant strengths.

This institution garners significant praise for its **facilities**, achieving a strong rating of 4.33, closely followed by **internationality** at 4.32. While **professors** and **value** also received favorable marks, the **location** stands out as the lowest-rated aspect at 3.86, alongside **accommodation** at 3.90. Student life and overall value are rated solidly in the mid-range, indicating a generally positive experience.

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.

Reviews summary
Highlights

With ~74% positive reviews and an average rating of 4.16/5, students highlight versatile degrees, supportive professors, and a vibrant international community. A very small amount of feedback noted administrative slowness and a degree focus not matching its title.

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 ~98% positive feedback, students praise strong teaching, well-organized programs, and helpful tutors. A small minority mention issues with staff empathy and lecture accessibility.

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.

Most reviews (approx. 97%) are positive, highlighting a welcoming campus, supportive staff, and engaging learning experiences. A small percentage of feedback (approx. 3%) mentions issues with lecture quality and unreliable internet.

With a 4.26 average rating from 66 reviews, ~98.5% of feedback is positive, highlighting excellent learning environments, knowledgeable and supportive lecturers, and engaging courses. One negative review mentioned transport and feedback issues.

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.

Rating distribution
5★
33%
34%
38%
75%
37%
38%
60%
4★
51%
44%
53%
25%
54%
53%
40%
3★
16%
18%
7%
0%
6%
8%
0%
2★
0%
2%
2%
0%
3%
0%
0%
1★
0%
1%
0%
0%
0%
2%
0%
Most useful review
Most liked
Culture Media and the Creative Industries

Versatile degree with many potential teaching pathways and career options. However a degree focused a lot on social studies rather than culture and media. There should be more of a focus on this given the degree title, making it seem a bit misleading.

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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Not worth it

I was pleased by the Cambridge Campus, which is pretty lovely. Positives aside, lectures and seminars are of such terrible quality. I feel like I've wasted almost $30,000 and four years. Some of the teachers look careless since they don't reply to emails (of course there are a few good ones as well). The number of students using the internet is too high, and it crashed during an exam, creating issues and unneeded stress. My schedule was still incorrect after three months of study, 90% of my classmates and I didn't have all the modules on our ARU websites, and the grades were supposed to be cleared and published two months before but still hadn't been. Nobody seems to have an explanation or knowledge of the cause of the delays when you query the staff about them. Simply put, this is disorganized.

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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.

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