London School of Economics and Political Science - LSE vs Aston University vs ONCAMPUS Global vs University of Essex vs Birmingham City University

Side-by-side comparison from 645 verified student reviews. Scan one row at a time — winners are highlighted

Quick verdict
Higher overall rating: ONCAMPUS Global (4.80)
London School of Economics and Political Science - LSE: wins 0/7 categories
Aston University: wins 0/7 categories
ONCAMPUS Global: wins 4/7 categories
University of Essex: wins 0/7 categories
Birmingham City University: wins 0/7 categories
Nottingham University Business School - NUBS: wins 3/7 categories
Le Cordon Bleu Paris: wins 0/7 categories
Comparing
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
Colchester, The United Kingdom
4.30
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66 reviews
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Best programme: Marketing and Management
Birmingham, The United Kingdom
4.40
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122 reviews
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Best programme: Computer Science
Best programme: Business Management
Best programme: Culinary Arts
Category ratings
Facilities
4.05
4.24
4.44
Win
4.33
4.41
4.40
4.40
Location
4.78
4.44
4.74
3.86
4.27
4.80
Win
4.70
Professors
4.26
4.28
4.75
Win
4.17
4.30
3.80
4.60
Internationality
4.80
4.32
4.60
4.32
4.26
4.80
Win
4.60
Student life
3.64
4.31
4.56
4.10
4.19
4.80
Win
3.90
Value
4.04
4.24
4.50
Win
4.17
4.13
4.20
3.90
Accommodation
3.79
3.55
4.32
Win
3.90
3.95
3.60
3.00
Pros & Cons
Pros
  • +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 lecturers
  • +Engaging and well-structured courses
  • +Welcoming and inclusive environment
  • +Practical, industry-focused learning and career preparation
  • +Friendly, knowledgeable, and engaging staff
  • +Vibrant campus life and student involvement opportunities
  • +Experienced lecturers and impactful degrees
  • +Diverse community and enriching social experiences
  • +Engaging courses and broad academic options
  • +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
  • -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 academic support and unfair feedback.
  • -Inconvenient location and inadequate transport.
  • -Poor teaching quality and unsupportive mentors.
  • -Administrative and management issues are a significant frustration.
  • -Outdated facilities and resources negatively impact the learning experience.
  • -Lack of effective teaching and uninspired course content are major drawbacks.
  • -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

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 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 institution receives strong praise for its **Facilities**, scoring a notable 4.41. **Professors** are also highly regarded at 4.30, with **Location** and **Internationality** closely following at 4.27. While **Student Life** and **Value** are solid, **Accomodation** emerges as the weakest area, with a score of 3.95.

This institution excels significantly in its location, student life, and internationality, all receiving a perfect 4.8. Facilities also score well at 4.4. Areas for potential improvement include accommodation, with a rating of 3.6, and professors, scoring 3.8. Overall, the university offers strong value at 4.2, indicating a generally positive student 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

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.

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.

With a 4.41/5 average rating from 124 reviews, ~99% are positive, praising practical learning and employability. One negative review cited poor teaching quality.

All five reviews are positive, with an average rating of 4.4/5. Students praised the enjoyable experience, experienced lecturers, spacious campus, and career-shaping degrees. They also highlighted engaging courses, diverse communities, and numerous extracurricular activities.

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★
34%
38%
75%
38%
52%
40%
60%
4★
44%
53%
25%
53%
40%
60%
40%
3★
18%
7%
0%
8%
8%
0%
0%
2★
2%
2%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
1★
1%
0%
0%
2%
1%
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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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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