London School of Economics and Political Science - LSE vs Queen Mary University of London - QMUL vs Brunel University London vs Royal Holloway - RHUL vs University of Wales Trinity Saint David

Side-by-side comparison from 739 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
Queen Mary University of London - QMUL: wins 0/7 categories
Brunel University London: wins 0/7 categories
Royal Holloway - RHUL: wins 0/7 categories
University of Wales Trinity Saint David: wins 3/7 categories
Le Cordon Bleu Paris: wins 2/7 categories
CIM The Chartered Institute of Marketing: wins 0/7 categories
Comparing
Best programme: Economics
London, The United Kingdom
4.10
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208 reviews
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Best programme: Marketing
London, The United Kingdom
4.20
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118 reviews
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Best programme: Computer Science
London, The United Kingdom
4.40
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67 reviews
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Best programme: Psychology
Carmarthen, The United Kingdom
4.30
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16 reviews
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Best programme: International Hotel Management
4.60
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8 reviews
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Best programme: Culinary Arts
Not rated
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Category ratings
Facilities
4.04
4.24
4.01
4.32
4.34
4.50
Win
Not rated
Location
4.78
Win
4.08
3.74
3.98
4.68
4.75
Not rated
Professors
4.26
4.15
4.06
4.40
4.62
4.63
Win
Not rated
Internationality
4.80
Win
4.47
4.36
4.29
4.48
4.63
Not rated
Student life
3.63
4.13
3.86
3.91
4.25
Win
3.88
Not rated
Value
4.04
3.91
4.16
4.17
4.47
Win
4.13
Not rated
Accommodation
3.78
3.87
3.63
3.94
4.17
Win
3.00
Not rated
Pros & Cons
Pros
  • +Expert and experienced faculty
  • +Supportive and collaborative community atmosphere
  • +Diverse and flexible learning and assessment methods
  • +Supportive and knowledgeable faculty
  • +Welcoming community and social opportunities
  • +Clear information and good academic structure
  • +Practical, career-focused learning with industry experience
  • +Supportive and inspiring lecturers with expertise
  • +Accessible campus facilities and resources
  • +Strong academic reputation and supportive departments.
  • +Beautiful and safe campus environment.
  • +Opportunities for personal and professional development.
  • +Supportive teaching and individual attention
  • +Practical learning and real-world application
  • +Friendly community and valuable life skills
  • +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.
  • -Lack of course support and practical industry preparation.
  • -Poor communication and administrative issues regarding modules and projects.
  • -Disruptions from strikes and lack of compensation for missed learning.
  • -Course content is often repetitive and not applicable to real life.
  • -Teaching methods are confusing and make concepts difficult to grasp.
  • -Feeling unsupported and neglected by the institution.
  • -Online delivery of courses and poor career support.
  • -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.

Overall, this university receives positive feedback across most aspects. Internationality stands out as the strongest area, boasting a high rating. The university also performs well in Facilities and Student Life. Areas for potential improvement include Accomodation and Value, which received lower scores compared to other categories.

This university garners strong performance in several key areas, notably **Internationality** at 4.36 and **Value** at 4.16. Ratings for **Professors** (4.06) and **Facilities** (4.01) are also commendable. The university's **Location** (3.74) and **Student Life** (3.86) are rated moderately well. The weakest area appears to be **Accomodation**, receiving the lowest rating at 3.63.

Academic and campus life at this institution receive notable recognition. Professors earned the highest score, followed closely by facilities and internationality. Location, student life, and accommodation were rated as the weakest areas, though still within a generally positive range. The value proposition for students is also rated favorably.

A comprehensive evaluation reveals a university excelling in several key areas. Location and professors received the highest marks, indicating strong student satisfaction with the campus surroundings and academic instruction. Conversely, accommodation and student life are rated slightly lower, suggesting potential areas for improvement. The university also performs well in facilities, internationality, and value.

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.

~77% of 208 reviews are positive, praising supportive faculty, welcoming environments, and good opportunities. Minimal negative feedback, ~2%, notes limited support and communication issues.

With a 4.17 average rating from 118 reviews, ~98.3% of feedback is positive, highlighting practical, career-focused learning, helpful lecturers, and good campus resources. A small amount of negative feedback exists.

With an average rating of 4.36/5 from 67 reviews, ~98.5% are positive, highlighting strong academics, supportive departments, and a beautiful campus. A small amount of negative feedback exists.

With ~69% positive reviews and an average rating of 4.25/5, students praise strong teaching, supportive environments, and practical learning, particularly in creative fields. A small amount of negative feedback mentioned disappointing online learning experiences.

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%
38%
32%
48%
63%
63%
0%
4★
44%
39%
56%
43%
6%
38%
0%
3★
19%
21%
10%
7%
25%
0%
0%
2★
2%
1%
0%
0%
6%
0%
0%
1★
1%
1%
2%
1%
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.

An honest review

While the first year was full of compulsory modules and slightly overwhelming, I have really enjoyed the last two years. They have allowed me to explore what I am genuinely interested in (specifically human rights) by offering such a wide range of modules. This is what I have enjoyed most out of the course. There was a long directory of modules to choose from in the last two years, all with different types of assignments (either entirely exam-based, entirely coursework or a mixture of the two). As I picked mostly human-rights based modules and such, I have realised that I want to work in this field too, and am also preparing to apply to a masters in this field within the next two years. However, some of the module assignments changed after registration in the third year, and this caused some problems in the last semester when students tried to change modules, as each module change is done manually in the Politics department. I know that some students, including myself, were unhappy with this experience when modules filled up too quickly. Student support has been amazing. Lecturers and professors have been very helpful with assignment-support. The help has ranged from office hours to telephone calls and emails. In my second and third year, I have found this particularly helpful in pushing my grade higher as lecturers are always open to looking over essay and assignment plans and offering helpful advice. One small problem that I encountered with this in the third year was that marking criteria was inconsistent with some modules and lecturers. However, this was only limited to one or two modules, and overall, I was happy with my experience. Career support is also very good. I only started using the resources available from the careers office this year, but it has been a good experience. Meetings are available every week and I have used them to get my cover letter checked as well as having a mock interview for an internship. This really helped me to prepare for possible questions as it was my first interview. I would definitely recommend this course and university to a friend. I have enjoyed my time and know what I want to do in the future career-wise.

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English and Creative Writing

Adore the course - from learning plays to knowing more about the authors that wrote great novels. It goes back to the early years of writing to now the modern era. They have a wide selection that students can choose from module vice. I could not be happier to choose a course this good.

University of Wales Trinity Saint David

The University of Wales Trinity Saint David is a good university for students who want strong teaching, smaller classes, and a supportive environment, especially in creative or applied subjects. However, it may not be the best choice if you are looking for high global prestige, major research opportunities, or a big city student experience.

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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