London School of Economics and Political Science - LSE vs University of South Wales - USW vs Cardiff Metropolitan University vs Cardiff University vs Cardiff Business School
Side-by-side comparison from 706 verified student reviews. Scan one row at a time — winners are highlighted
- +Expert and experienced faculty
- +Supportive and collaborative community atmosphere
- +Diverse and flexible learning and assessment methods
- +Supportive and knowledgeable lecturers with industry experience.
- +Practical, relevant, and engaging course content with real-world projects.
- +Student-friendly environment and strong administrative/student union support.
- +Supportive faculty and comprehensive career services
- +Excellent facilities and student life organization
- +Strong academic programs with practical application
- +Balanced academic and social experience with city life
- +Good academic support and course content
- +Campus proximity to city centre and positive atmosphere
- +Excellent, supportive lecturers and creative teaching methods.
- +Strong student support services and good career prospects.
- +Interesting course content and a good learning experience.
- +exceptional quality of teaching and knowledgeable, approachable instructors
- +strong emphasis on precision, quality, and professional skill development
- +welcoming environment and supportive alumni network
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- -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.
- -Rudeness and cruelty from certain faculties negatively impacts the student experience.
- -Lack of qualified lecturers, particularly in specialized areas, leads to a subpar learning environment.
- -Outdated facilities and management issues deter prospective students.
- -Poor communication and slow faculty responses are frustrating.
- -Outdated facilities and inadequate resources hinder learning.
- -Students struggle to access the limited services offered.
- -Poor quality of teaching and insufficient learning resources.
- -Lack of support and consideration for student well-being, exacerbated by external disruptions.
- -Substandard student experience due to COVID-19 and strikes.
- -Administrative & management issues created chaos and imbalance.
- -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- -Outdated facilities and technology hinder the learning experience.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.
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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 receives strong marks for its facilities, with a rating of 4.22, and its professors, also scoring a respectable 4.2. Location and value are also highly regarded at over 4.0. Areas for potential improvement include student life and internationality, which are rated around 4.0. Accommodation stands out as the weakest area, with a significantly lower score of 3.61.
This institution garners praise for its excellent **Facilities**, scoring a high 4.34. Professors also receive strong marks at 4.31, with Location and Internationality also performing well. Conversely, **Student Life** and **Accomodation** are areas with comparatively lower, though still respectable, ratings, falling below 4.0. The overall value is rated at 4.18.
Boasting strong performance across many aspects, this institution particularly excels in its **Location** and **Student Life**, both scoring above 4.6. **Facilities** and **Internationality** also receive commendations. Conversely, **Accomodation** emerges as the lowest-rated area, though still a respectable 4.26. Overall, the university demonstrates a solid and well-rounded offering to its students.
Overall, this institution garners positive evaluations. Its strongest areas are Facilities and Location, both receiving a rating of 4.43. Accommodations also score well at 4.38. Student Life is the weakest area surveyed, with a rating of 4.00, followed closely by Internationality at 4.04. Professors and Value also received solid scores, indicating a well-rounded university experience.
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.
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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.
The University of South Wales receives overwhelmingly positive feedback, with approximately 74% of reviews being 4-5 stars. Students praise the supportive, friendly environment and teaching excellence. A small percentage of reviews noted issues with some faculty and course specialization.
With an average rating of 4.14/5 from 77 reviews, ~74% are positive, highlighting a well-resourced campus, helpful faculty, and organized student life. A small ~1.3% of feedback mentioned communication issues.
With a 4.49/5 average, ~98% of reviews are positive, highlighting a good balance of education, social life, and city activities. A small fraction (~2%) mention issues with course content delivery and a lack of support during disruptive periods.
With a ~96% positive sentiment, students praise remarkable lecturers, supportive services, and engaging course material. One negative review noted poor overall management and inconsistent workload.
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.
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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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Professors were very insightful, i formed a good network with my fellow students. The staff really welcomed me in a friendly manner. Business management degree was amazing. I did learn alot in this course, be it basic things or common practices needed in progression for your career. The city is beautiful, it's a student city which really helps you settle in quite easily.
A fantastic university of high class, high ambition and high prospects for the future. I'm proud to have cardiff on my cv and am privileged to be part if such a fantastic institution, I wouldn't have rather spent my four years at undergraduate level anywhere else.
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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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