London School of Economics and Political Science - LSE vs University of Hull vs University of Derby - UoD vs Liverpool Hope University - Hope vs Northumbria University

Side-by-side comparison from 563 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
University of Hull: wins 0/7 categories
University of Derby - UoD: wins 2/7 categories
Liverpool Hope University - Hope: wins 0/7 categories
Northumbria University: wins 2/7 categories
Le Cordon Bleu Paris: wins 1/7 categories
London Training for Excellence: wins 0/7 categories
Comparing
Best programme: Economics
Hull, The United Kingdom
4.00
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72 reviews
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Best programme: Advertising and Marketing
Derby, The United Kingdom
4.40
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34 reviews
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Best programme: Computer Engineering and Computer Science
Liverpool, The United Kingdom
4.20
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12 reviews
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Best programme: Data Science
Newcastle, The United Kingdom
4.10
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109 reviews
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Best programme: Digital Marketing
4.60
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10 reviews
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Best programme: Culinary Arts
London, The United Kingdom
Not rated
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Category ratings
Facilities
4.05
4.19
4.32
4.06
4.42
Win
4.40
Not rated
Location
4.78
Win
3.81
4.21
3.73
4.55
4.70
Not rated
Professors
4.26
3.97
4.30
3.98
4.14
4.60
Win
Not rated
Internationality
4.80
Win
3.86
4.21
3.89
4.35
4.60
Not rated
Student life
3.64
3.89
4.03
4.00
4.48
Win
3.90
Not rated
Value
4.04
3.89
4.21
Win
3.74
4.11
3.90
Not rated
Accommodation
3.79
3.59
4.03
Win
3.85
4.02
3.00
Not rated
Pros & Cons
Pros
  • +Expert, approachable faculty and high-quality teaching
  • +Strong career preparation and marketable skills development
  • +Excellent facilities and a supportive learning environment
  • +Strong academic support and tailored programs
  • +Vibrant campus life and facilities
  • +Balance of theory and practical application
  • +Excellent lecturers and quality education
  • +Strong student support and feeling heard
  • +Modern facilities and practical, employability-focused learning
  • +Supportive and interactive tutors and teaching staff
  • +Welcoming and inclusive student experience
  • +Good course variety and clear curriculum delivery
  • +Welcoming environment & community building
  • +Strong academic programs & practical learning
  • +Excellent student support & career guidance
  • +Exceptional teaching quality from passionate, experienced instructors
  • +Unmatched precision, emphasis on quality, and professional skill development
  • +Welcoming environment, strong support, and valuable alumni network

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Cons
  • -Poor teaching quality and unclear learning expectations.
  • -Lack of structure and significant workload.
  • -Disappointing careers service and limited social life.
  • -Ethical concerns regarding the law department's affiliations and invited speakers.
  • -Perceived corruption and human rights violations associated with university partnerships.
  • -Negative impact on the university's reputation and the student experience.
  • -Inconsistent teaching quality and lecturer availability, including frequent reliance on pre-recorded materials.
  • -Misleading course promises and unexpected shifts to online learning.
  • -Poor quality of lecturing and lack of feedback.
  • -Administrative and management issues.
  • -Program structure is poorly designed and lacks practical application.
  • -Courses are irrelevant and do not prepare students for job markets.
  • -Lack of career support and teaching staff unsupportive.
  • -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.

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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.

The surveyed university demonstrates its strongest performance in **Facilities**, earning a high rating. Conversely, **Accomodation** received the lowest score among the assessed categories. Other areas like Professors, Location, Student Life, Internationality, and Value all fall within a generally positive mid-range, suggesting a well-rounded educational experience with specific room for improvement in living arrangements.

With most categories scoring well above 4.0, this university demonstrates robust strengths, particularly in **Facilities** (4.32), closely followed by **Professors** (4.30). **Location**, **Internationality**, and **Value** also received consistently high marks at 4.21. The areas with the most room for improvement, though still rated positively, are **Student Life** and **Accomodation**, both hovering around the 4.03 mark.

This institution performs best in its **Facilities**, earning a solid 4.06 rating. **Student Life** also scores well at a 4.0. The university's lowest-scoring area is **Location**, with a rating of 3.73. Other categories such as Professors, Accomodation, and Internationality fall within a mid-range of 3.85 to 3.98, indicating generally positive but not exceptional feedback in these aspects.

This university garners particularly strong scores in **Location** (4.55) and **Student Life** (4.48), indicating positive student experiences in these aspects. Facilities also receive a high mark at 4.42. The **Accommodation** category shows the lowest rating at 4.02, suggesting this is an area that could be improved, though it remains a respectable score overall. Internationality, Professors, and Value are all rated positively in the low to mid-4s.

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.

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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.

Most reviews (approx. 74%) highlight positive experiences, citing strong academic support and a vibrant campus life. A smaller percentage (approx. 12.5%) raises concerns, particularly regarding the law department and ethical considerations.

Most reviews (around 91%) are highly positive, praising incredible lecturers, top-notch facilities, and strong support. A small percentage (around 3%) mentioned issues like inconsistent grading or lecturers not showing up.

Approximately 92% of 12 reviews are positive, citing great support, interactive teaching, and a comfortable atmosphere. A small amount of negative feedback (~8%) mentioned issues with lecturing quality.

The university receives high praise (~79%) for its welcoming atmosphere, hands-on learning, and career support. A small portion of feedback (~5.5%) mentions issues with program structure and job prospects.

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.

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Rating distribution
5★
34%
40%
56%
42%
39%
60%
0%
4★
44%
40%
32%
50%
41%
40%
0%
3★
18%
7%
9%
0%
15%
0%
0%
2★
2%
1%
3%
8%
4%
0%
0%
1★
1%
11%
0%
0%
2%
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.

Supports violators of Human rights in third world

Unethical law department that invites judges who conduct oppression and violation of human human rights. Employs lecturer Niaz who attacks innocent visitors to the University. If this is the representation of the law department then God help us all.

Derby is Lovely

Derby is amazing, they are super organized and is great with communication. They ensure that all their students feel heard, safe, and involved in everything. I'm in my second year, and I have no complaints thus far.

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My time at Northumbria

Overall, my time at Northumbria was ok. Not great just ok. My time was influenced by the COVID outbreak and so my final year was all online. Through my second and final year there was a lack of support from tutors. Not only that I had extenuating circumstances which were ignored when appealing my final grade.

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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