London School of Economics and Political Science - LSE vs University of the West of Scotland - UWS vs EM Normandie - EM Normandie vs Bristol Business School vs Le Cordon Bleu Paris

Side-by-side comparison from 372 verified student reviews. Scan one row at a time — winners are highlighted

Quick verdict
Higher overall rating: Le Cordon Bleu Paris (4.60)
London School of Economics and Political Science - LSE: wins 2/7 categories
University of the West of Scotland - UWS: wins 0/7 categories
EM Normandie - EM Normandie: wins 0/7 categories
Bristol Business School: wins 4/7 categories
Le Cordon Bleu Paris: wins 1/7 categories
University Center Peterborough - UCP: wins 0/7 categories
Ayrshire College: wins 0/7 categories
Comparing
Best programme: Economics
Best programme: Human Resource Management
Best programme: MSc International Logistics and Port Management
Bristol, The United Kingdom
4.00
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3 reviews
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Best programme: Accounting and Finance
4.60
Top
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8 reviews
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Best programme: Culinary Arts
Peterborough, The United Kingdom
Not rated
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0 reviews
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Ayr, The United Kingdom
Not rated
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Category ratings
Facilities
4.04
4.16
3.83
4.33
4.50
Win
Not rated
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Location
4.78
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3.84
3.33
4.33
4.75
Not rated
Not rated
Professors
4.26
4.42
3.83
4.67
Win
4.63
Not rated
Not rated
Internationality
4.80
Win
4.29
4.00
4.00
4.63
Not rated
Not rated
Student life
3.63
3.48
3.50
4.00
Win
3.88
Not rated
Not rated
Value
4.04
4.10
3.83
4.33
Win
4.13
Not rated
Not rated
Accommodation
3.78
3.40
3.20
4.00
Win
3.00
Not rated
Not rated
Pros & Cons
Pros
  • +Expert and experienced faculty
  • +Supportive and collaborative community atmosphere
  • +Diverse and flexible learning and assessment methods
  • +Supportive, knowledgeable, and accessible faculty
  • +Engaging, innovative, and comprehensive course content
  • +Vibrant campus life and diverse student community
  • +Industry-relevant courses for job readiness
  • +Positive learning atmosphere and helpful, knowledgeable professors
  • +Valuable international exposure and personal/professional development
  • +engaging classes and good research resources
  • +excellent facilities and vibrant campus
  • +convenient location and supportive lecturers
  • +Exceptional chef instructors and curriculum quality.
  • +Strong emphasis on skill development and practical experience.
  • +Valuable international reputation and alumni network.

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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 academic and administrative support.
  • -Ineffective teaching and unclear assignment guidance.
  • -Insufficient time for major projects.
  • -Poor quality education and value for money.
  • -Administrative & management issues cause frustration.
  • -Outdated facilities and insufficient resources hinder learning.
  • -Lack of clarity in curriculum and communication creates confusion.
  • -Outdated facilities and equipment.
  • -Poor communication and administrative support.
  • -Lack of practical application and relevance in coursework.

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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.

Demonstrating robust strengths in key areas, this university excels with particularly high marks for its professors and internationality. Facilities and value are also well-regarded. Conversely, student life and accommodation present as areas for potential improvement, receiving the lowest scores. Location also shows room for enhancement.

This institution garners high marks in several key areas. Its Facilities, Professors, and Value are all rated consistently well at 3.83. Internationality stands out as a significant strength with a perfect score of 4. Conversely, Accomodation is a weaker point, rated at 3.2, with Location also receiving a comparatively lower score of 3.33. Student Life falls in the middle with a rating of 3.5.

This institution demonstrates exceptional strength in its academic offerings, with professors receiving the highest ratings. Facilities and location are also well-regarded, alongside value for money. Student life, accommodation, and internationality are rated consistently well, though they represent the lower end of the provided scores.

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.

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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.

Approximately 74% of reviews are positive, highlighting valuable courses, supportive faculty, and a lively student environment. A single negative review mentioned a lack of course support and unhelpful lecturers.

With a 3.67/5 average, most reviews are positive (~74%), highlighting personal growth, industry-relevant courses, and a good learning atmosphere. One negative review (~16.7%) criticizes the school as a money-making scheme with mediocre teaching.

All three reviews are positive, resulting in an average rating of 4/5. Students praise the quality of education and engaging classes. Facilities, clubs, and the vibrant campus environment are frequently highlighted.

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.

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Rating distribution
5★
34%
39%
33%
0%
63%
0%
0%
4★
44%
36%
33%
100%
38%
0%
0%
3★
19%
21%
17%
0%
0%
0%
0%
2★
2%
3%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
1★
1%
0%
17%
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.

More programme coordination

The lecturers in my programme are quite helpful. Would recommend they infuse some kind of practice or practicality into the program. A little bit of programme coordination, and more interaction with peers should be incorporated.

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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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