London School of Economics and Political Science - LSE vs University of Surrey vs Surrey Business School vs The University of Law Business School vs London Academy of Trading - LAT

Side-by-side comparison from 588 verified student reviews. Scan one row at a time — winners are highlighted

Quick verdict
Higher overall rating: The University of Law Business School (5.00)
London School of Economics and Political Science - LSE: wins 0/7 categories
University of Surrey: wins 0/7 categories
Surrey Business School: wins 4/7 categories
The University of Law Business School: wins 3/7 categories
London Academy of Trading - LAT: wins 0/7 categories
Le Cordon Bleu Paris: wins 0/7 categories
The Academy of Contemporary Music - ACM: wins 0/7 categories
Comparing
Best programme: Economics
Guildford, The United Kingdom
4.80
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218 reviews
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Best programme: Economics
Guildford, The United Kingdom
4.80
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25 reviews
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Best programme: Economics
Birmingham, The United Kingdom
5.00
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5 reviews
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Best programme: Accounting and Business Finance
London, The United Kingdom
Not rated
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0 reviews
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Best programme: Culinary Arts
Guildford, The United Kingdom
3.00
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4 reviews
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Best programme: Music Production
Category ratings
Facilities
4.05
4.76
4.92
5.00
Win
Not rated
4.40
2.75
Location
4.78
4.66
4.92
5.00
Win
Not rated
4.70
2.75
Professors
4.26
4.71
4.76
Win
4.60
Not rated
4.60
2.75
Internationality
4.80
4.70
4.92
Win
4.80
Not rated
4.60
2.50
Student life
3.64
4.63
4.79
Win
4.00
Not rated
3.90
3.00
Value
4.04
4.66
4.60
4.80
Win
Not rated
3.90
2.25
Accommodation
3.79
4.59
4.92
Win
2.50
Not rated
3.00
2.00
Pros & Cons
Pros
  • +Expert, approachable faculty and high-quality teaching
  • +Strong career preparation and marketable skills development
  • +Excellent facilities and a supportive learning environment
  • +Knowledgeable and helpful professors
  • +Accessible course materials and online resources
  • +Positive campus life and amenities
  • +Strong academic programmes and career support
  • +Supportive and connected community
  • +Excellent employability outcomes and internship opportunities
  • +Supportive staff and wellbeing resources
  • +Smooth application process and fast feedback
  • +Career coaching and employable skills development

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  • +Exceptional teaching quality from passionate, experienced instructors
  • +Unmatched precision, emphasis on quality, and professional skill development
  • +Welcoming environment, strong support, and valuable alumni network
  • +Practical, industry-focused education and connections
  • +Diverse contemporary music programs and courses
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 are prevalent.
  • -Policies seem to favor certain student groups.
  • -Negative campus culture is a concern.
  • -Administrative and management issues are a recurring problem.
  • -Outdated facilities and a lack of necessary resources frustrate students.
  • -Poor communication and unclear expectations lead to dissatisfaction.
  • -Administrative and management issues caused significant frustration.
  • -Outdated facilities and poor maintenance were major drawbacks.
  • -Lack of clear communication and support from faculty was a recurring problem.

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  • -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.
  • -Administrative and management issues frequently disrupt student experience.
  • -Outdated facilities and equipment hinder practical learning opportunities.
  • -Limited career support and industry connections fail to prepare graduates.
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.

This institution demonstrates exceptional strength in its facilities, earning a near-perfect score. Professors also receive high marks, indicating a strong academic environment. Student life, location, and internationality are all rated very favorably, suggesting a well-rounded and appealing university experience. Accommodation is the lowest-rated category but still scores very well. Overall, the university offers a strong value proposition across its various aspects.

This institution demonstrates a very strong performance across nearly all aspects, with particular excellence noted in Facilities, Location, Accommodation, and Internationality, all scoring exceptionally high. Student Life and Professors also receive commendable ratings. The weakest area, though still positive, is Value, indicating room for improvement in that specific domain compared to its other strengths.

This institution shines in several key areas, boasting perfect scores for its facilities and location, alongside excellent marks for internationality and value. Student life receives a solid rating. However, accommodation stands out as a weaker point, scoring significantly lower than other aspects. Professors are also highly regarded.

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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.

This institution shows a mixed performance according to recent ratings. Its strongest areas are **Student Life** (3.0), followed by **Internationality** (2.5). Conversely, **Accomodation** (2.0) and **Value** (2.25) represent the weakest aspects. Facilities, Professors, and Location all received a middling 2.75.

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 an average rating of 4.79/5 from 218 reviews, 99.5% of feedback is positive. Students praise knowledgeable tutors, accessible online course content, and the campus environment. A single negative review cited concerns about management and policies.

With a 4.8/5 average rating from 25 reviews, ~100% of feedback is positive. Students highlight excellent programs, impactful professors, and strong career outcomes, including high employability. No negative feedback was recorded.

All five reviews are positive, with students praising supportive staff and departments, smooth application processes, and helpful career coaching. Resources like a large library and advance module content are also highlighted.

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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.

University student reviews are mixed, with an average rating of 3/5. While one review is positive, another 25% expressed negative sentiment.

Rating distribution
5★
34%
83%
80%
100%
0%
60%
0%
4★
44%
14%
20%
0%
0%
40%
25%
3★
18%
3%
0%
0%
0%
0%
50%
2★
2%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
25%
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.

Surrey alumni

I just saw this link on the Surrey alumnis page. I thought it was really cool to have the opportunity to share my experience. Congratulations Eduopinions for the work. I studied in Surrey a few years ago, I graduated in 2000 and I think the university has changed a lot since then. However, I can say that I loved studying in Surrey and that my daughter is now studying there too!

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Amazing teaching

It’s a good place to study with lots of activities to do do and with a lot of useful resources as they have a 4 floor library which is great to find studies or even a quite place to study. The modules are set out perfectly with all the content already put up in advance for the students to have a look at so that they can study in advance and have a look through before lessons.

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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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