London School of Economics and Political Science - LSE vs University of Central Lancashire - UCLAN vs Falmouth University vs Newcastle University vs Istituto Marangoni

Side-by-side comparison from 598 verified student reviews. Scan one row at a time — winners are highlighted

Quick verdict
Higher overall rating: Le Cordon Bleu Paris (4.70)
London School of Economics and Political Science - LSE: wins 1/7 categories
University of Central Lancashire - UCLAN: wins 0/7 categories
Falmouth University: wins 0/7 categories
Newcastle University: wins 2/7 categories
Istituto Marangoni: wins 1/7 categories
Le Cordon Bleu Paris: wins 2/7 categories
European School of Economics - ESE: wins 1/7 categories
Comparing
Best programme: Economics
Best programme: History
Falmouth, The United Kingdom
4.20
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46 reviews
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Best programme: Theatre Arts
Newcastle, The United Kingdom
4.40
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133 reviews
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Best programme: Computer Science
London, The United Kingdom
3.70
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3 reviews
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Best programme: International Fashion Business
4.70
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9 reviews
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Best programme: Culinary Arts
London, The United Kingdom
4.50
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39 reviews
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Best programme: Business Administration
Category ratings
Facilities
4.04
4.47
4.24
4.52
3.33
4.56
Win
4.00
Location
4.78
4.31
4.00
4.75
4.67
4.78
4.79
Win
Professors
4.26
4.07
4.20
4.20
4.33
4.67
Win
4.44
Internationality
4.80
Win
4.25
4.07
4.29
4.67
4.67
4.51
Student life
3.63
4.14
4.18
4.68
Win
3.67
4.00
4.43
Value
4.04
4.08
4.07
4.11
4.33
Win
4.00
4.31
Accommodation
3.78
3.91
3.76
4.21
Win
4.00
3.22
4.11
Pros & Cons
Pros
  • +Expert and experienced faculty
  • +Supportive and collaborative community atmosphere
  • +Diverse and flexible learning and assessment methods
  • +Practical learning and early industry exposure
  • +Supportive and experienced faculty
  • +Well-structured, relevant curriculum
  • +Hands-on experience and industry opportunities
  • +Supportive faculty and accessible help
  • +Flexible course structure and modern facilities
  • +Strong academic programs with practical application
  • +Supportive professors and learning environment
  • +Excellent career services and preparation for the workforce
  • +Global fashion hub and career opportunities
  • +Inspiring teachers and valuable learning experiences
  • +exceptional quality of teaching and knowledgeable, approachable instructors
  • +strong emphasis on precision, quality, and professional skill development
  • +welcoming environment and supportive alumni network
  • +International relevance & practical/hands-on experience
  • +Welcoming & supportive environment with friendly, helpful staff/faculty
  • +Diverse, small classes with experienced professors
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.
  • -Inadequate support for disabled students and unclear communication from staff.
  • -Poor organization and perceived misallocation of university funds.
  • -Outdated facilities and unhelpful administrative processes.
  • -Administrative and management issues are a frequent source of frustration.
  • -Outdated facilities and a lack of modern resources are consistently criticized.
  • -Course content is often perceived as irrelevant or poorly delivered.
  • -Lack of academic and personal support, especially at the master's level, feels like a money grab.
  • -Minimal resources and effort from academic support teams are disappointing.
  • -Administrative and management issues create confusion and frustration.
  • -Outdated facilities and lack of resources hinder learning.
  • -Communication breakdowns and lack of transparency are significant problems.
  • -Administrative and management issues cause significant frustration.
  • -Outdated facilities and technology hinder the learning experience.
  • -Lack of career support and industry relevance leads to dissatisfaction.
  • -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

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 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 demonstrates a strong showing in key areas, with **Facilities** receiving the highest rating at 4.24. **Professors** and **Student Life** also score well, both exceeding 4.1. Notably, **Accomodation** emerges as the area with the lowest rating, registering at 3.76. Other aspects like Location, Internationality, and Value are all rated solidly around the 4.0 mark.

Analyzing university ratings reveals strengths in location, student life, and facilities. These areas received the highest scores, indicating a well-rounded student experience. Conversely, value for money emerged as the weakest point, though still at a respectable level. Other factors like professors, accommodation, and internationality also scored well, contributing to an overall positive assessment.

This institution shines particularly brightly in its **Location** and **Internationality**, both receiving excellent scores. **Professors** and **Value** also stand out as strong points. Conversely, the **Facilities** represent the weakest area, scoring considerably lower than other aspects. **Student Life** and **Accomodation** fall in the mid-range, indicating areas for potential improvement but also solid performance.

This institution receives high marks for its Location, scoring 4.78, and for its Professors and Internationality, both at 4.67. Facilities also rate well at 4.56. Student Life and Value are both solid at 4.00. The weakest area is Accomodation, which received a rating of 3.22.

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

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.

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.

Nearly all of the 46 reviews are positive, highlighting supportive faculty and excellent facilities. Students appreciate the hands-on experience and opportunities offered, with no negative feedback recorded.

With a 4.38/5 average from 133 reviews, ~92% of feedback is positive, highlighting academic quality, supportive professors, and a good campus environment. A single negative review mentioned poor masters-level support.

With a 3.67 average rating, positive feedback (~33%) highlights fashion business opportunities and inspiring teachers. No negative reviews were provided.

All 9 reviews are positive, with an average rating of 4.67/5. Students highlight exceptional teaching quality and knowledgeable instructors, along with impeccable facilities. The curriculum and emphasis on precision are frequently praised.

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★
34%
43%
35%
47%
33%
67%
59%
4★
44%
46%
52%
45%
0%
33%
36%
3★
19%
7%
13%
8%
67%
0%
5%
2★
2%
4%
0%
1%
0%
0%
0%
1★
1%
0%
0%
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.

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.

Nothing to show

Quite a good university with a bit messed up Computer Science course

The facilities of the school of computing are great - very modern building, newest equipment, campus located in the city centre (most likely you don’t need to commute there by metro or a bus). One major thing however that is lacking is the organisation. Being a third-year student I still have the same feeling - the program is written very chaotically. In 2019 there was that revolution of the programme (to keep learning the newest technology) to which lectures and demonstrators still feel a bit unadapted. I hope this will get better in the next year or two years. However, after that time, the taught technology may change again (which is good) and it will take another couple of years for the lecturers to be fluent in what they teaching (which is not good).

Educational content

I like a lot of it but I feel like the subject teaches us the same every time. There should be more diversity in our contents and make us work more in groups and do more exercises in class, in order words the classes should be more dynamic

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.

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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