London School of Economics and Political Science - LSE vs Aberystwyth University - ABER vs EM Normandie - EM Normandie vs Queen's University Belfast - QUB vs Le Cordon Bleu Paris

Side-by-side comparison from 415 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
Aberystwyth University - ABER: wins 1/7 categories
EM Normandie - EM Normandie: wins 0/7 categories
Queen's University Belfast - QUB: wins 2/7 categories
Le Cordon Bleu Paris: wins 2/7 categories
IT Online Learning: wins 0/7 categories
Avado: wins 0/7 categories
Comparing
Best programme: Economics
Aberystwyth, The United Kingdom
4.40
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Best programme: History
Best programme: MSc International Logistics and Port Management
Belfast, The United Kingdom
4.20
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59 reviews
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Best programme: Biomedical Science
4.60
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8 reviews
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Best programme: Culinary Arts
Sittingbourne, The United Kingdom
Not rated
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London, The United Kingdom
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Category ratings
Facilities
4.04
4.42
3.83
4.37
4.50
Win
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Location
4.78
Win
4.30
3.33
4.27
4.75
Not rated
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Professors
4.26
4.45
3.83
4.35
4.63
Win
Not rated
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Internationality
4.80
Win
4.35
4.00
4.14
4.63
Not rated
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Student life
3.63
4.25
3.50
4.31
Win
3.88
Not rated
Not rated
Value
4.04
4.20
3.83
4.21
Win
4.13
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Accommodation
3.78
4.26
Win
3.20
4.19
3.00
Not rated
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Pros & Cons
Pros
  • +Expert and experienced faculty
  • +Supportive and collaborative community atmosphere
  • +Diverse and flexible learning and assessment methods
  • +Welcoming and inclusive community
  • +Engaging course content and supportive learning
  • +Beautiful coastal location
  • +Industry-relevant courses for job readiness
  • +Positive learning atmosphere and helpful, knowledgeable professors
  • +Valuable international exposure and personal/professional development
  • +Practical, hands-on learning experiences
  • +Supportive and approachable faculty
  • +Valuable real-world experience opportunities
  • +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.
  • -Administrative and management issues
  • -Perceived unfair treatment of international students
  • -Negative impact on future career prospects
  • -Poor quality education and value for money.
  • -Outdated curriculum and insufficient practical preparation for the workforce.
  • -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.

This institution demonstrates impressive strengths, particularly in its **Professors** (4.45) and **Facilities** (4.42). **Internationality** also scores well at 4.35. The university maintains a solid standing across other areas, including **Location** (4.3), **Accomodation** (4.26), and **Student Life** (4.25). Its **Value** is rated at 4.2, rounding out its generally positive feedback.

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.

Across multiple categories, this institution garners favorable reviews. Facilities emerge as a standout area, closely followed by professors and student life, all receiving scores above 4.3. Accommodation and internationality represent the lower end of the spectrum, though still rated positively, with value also falling within the mid-4 range.

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 95% of reviews are positive, highlighting tailored support, an inclusive culture, and engaging modules. The coastal location and strong sense of community are frequently praised. A small percentage of negative feedback exists.

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.

Most reviews (approximately 98.3%) are positive, highlighting well-structured modules, approachable lecturers, and a welcoming campus environment. A small percentage of feedback noted outdated course content.

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%
55%
33%
34%
63%
0%
0%
4★
44%
40%
33%
51%
38%
0%
0%
3★
19%
0%
17%
14%
0%
0%
0%
2★
2%
0%
0%
2%
0%
0%
0%
1★
1%
5%
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.

Great University

I like the university overall. The tutors are helpful. The facilities are great. The university accommodation is great. There's a good representation of nationalities. The location is quite remote cause theres not much nearby. However the student life is satisfying.

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Exploring Cloud Computing: A Game-Changer

The Cloud Computing module was one of the highlights of my course at Queen’s. It covered the fundamentals of AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud in detail. The best part was the group project where we designed and deployed our own cloud-based application. The hands-on experience was invaluable, and the support from the faculty was excellent. I would highly recommend this module to anyone interested in this field.

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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