London School of Economics and Political Science - LSE vs London Metropolitan University vs University of East London - UEL vs Cass Business School vs Brunel Business School

Side-by-side comparison from 498 verified student reviews. Scan one row at a time — winners are highlighted

Quick verdict
Higher overall rating: Tie
London School of Economics and Political Science - LSE: wins 2/7 categories
London Metropolitan University: wins 0/7 categories
University of East London - UEL: wins 0/7 categories
Cass Business School: wins 3/7 categories
Brunel Business School: wins 0/7 categories
Stanmore School Of Business - SSB: wins 0/7 categories
Le Cordon Bleu Paris: wins 2/7 categories
Comparing
Best programme: Economics
London, The United Kingdom
4.20
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43 reviews
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Best programme: Business Management
London, The United Kingdom
4.30
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101 reviews
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Best programme: Business and Management
London, The United Kingdom
4.50
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10 reviews
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Best programme: Business Management
London, The United Kingdom
4.60
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14 reviews
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Best programme: Business and Management
London, The United Kingdom
Not rated
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0 reviews
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Best programme: Culinary Arts
Category ratings
Facilities
4.04
4.07
4.33
4.33
3.85
Not rated
4.50
Win
Location
4.78
Win
4.50
4.39
4.44
3.25
Not rated
4.75
Professors
4.26
4.34
4.25
4.40
4.29
Not rated
4.63
Win
Internationality
4.80
Win
4.50
4.26
4.30
4.14
Not rated
4.63
Student life
3.63
3.94
3.88
4.33
Win
4.08
Not rated
3.88
Value
4.04
4.07
4.14
4.50
Win
4.00
Not rated
4.13
Accommodation
3.78
3.49
3.70
4.00
Win
3.79
Not rated
3.00
Pros & Cons
Pros
  • +Expert and experienced faculty
  • +Supportive and collaborative community atmosphere
  • +Diverse and flexible learning and assessment methods
  • +Supportive mentors and approachable, knowledgeable faculty.
  • +Diverse, multicultural environment and wide range of course options.
  • +Career-focused programs with an emphasis on practical learning and employability.
  • +Knowledgeable and supportive staff
  • +Practical, industry-relevant learning
  • +Diverse and modern learning environment
  • +Engaging professors and effective teaching methods
  • +Diverse student body and valuable networking opportunities
  • +Strong career services and diverse program specializations
  • +Applied learning and relevant coursework
  • +Strong employability and career support
  • +Flexible schedules and learning resources

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  • +Exceptional chef instructors and curriculum quality.
  • +Strong emphasis on skill development and practical experience.
  • +Valuable international reputation and alumni network.
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.
  • -Poor course structure and lack of preparation for the workforce.
  • -Subpar facilities and unresponsive program office.
  • -Unprofessional teaching staff.
  • -Lack of support from lecturers and administrative issues.
  • -Outdated and inaccessible facilities.
  • -Poor course relevance and unclear academic progression.
  • -Administrative and management issues cause significant frustration.
  • -Outdated facilities and resources hinder learning.
  • -Communication and transparency are frequently lacking.
  • -Unclear communication and bureaucratic processes.
  • -Lack of modern resources and support.
  • -Outdated facilities and infrastructure.

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  • -Outdated facilities and equipment.
  • -Poor communication and administrative support.
  • -Lack of practical application and relevance in coursework.
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 notable strengths in its **Location** and **Internationality**, both receiving perfect scores. **Professors** are also highly regarded. Conversely, **Accomodation** emerged as the weakest area, with a significantly lower rating. Other aspects like Facilities, Student Life, and Value fall within a solid mid-range, indicating a generally positive but not uniformly outstanding experience.

This institution receives its highest marks for **Location**, boasting a rating of 4.39. **Facilities** and **Internationality** are also strong points, with scores of 4.33 and 4.26 respectively. Conversely, **Accomodation** and **Student Life** present the weakest areas, scoring 3.70 and 3.88. Ratings for **Professors** and **Value** are solid, falling around the 4.2 and 4.1 mark.

This university garners excellent reviews across most aspects. Its strongest areas are clearly **Location** and **Value**, both scoring a high 4.44 and 4.5 respectively. Professors and student life also receive very positive marks. The weakest area identified is **Accomodation**, which, while still good, sits at a 4.0, slightly below the other categories. Internationality and Facilities are also well-regarded.

This institution demonstrates notable strengths in its faculty, with professors receiving a high rating of 4.29. Student life also scores well at 4.08, alongside a strong internationality rating of 4.14. Value for money is rated at a solid 4.0. Conversely, location appears to be the least favored aspect, scoring 3.25. Facilities are moderately rated at 3.85, and accommodation also receives a respectable 3.79.

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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.

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 93% of reviews are positive, highlighting supportive faculty, diverse environments, and career-focused programs. A small percentage (around 7%) express dissatisfaction with teaching quality, course structure, or facilities.

With 102 reviews and an average rating of 4.27, ~83% of students had a positive experience, praising supportive lecturers, practical learning, and a diverse community. A small minority (~3%) cited issues with responsiveness and course relevance.

With an average rating of 4.5/5 from 10 reviews, ~90% are positive, highlighting knowledgeable professors, engaging teaching, and valuable career opportunities. No negative feedback was reported.

With an average rating of 4.64/5 from 14 reviews, ~93% are positive. Students praise applied learning, employability skills, and support for international students. There are no negative reviews.

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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.

Rating distribution
5★
34%
49%
48%
60%
71%
0%
63%
4★
44%
35%
37%
30%
21%
0%
38%
3★
19%
9%
14%
10%
7%
0%
0%
2★
2%
5%
3%
0%
0%
0%
0%
1★
1%
2%
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.

International experience

LondonMet is a great place to have an international experience for foreign students @ different levels. Whether you may search for an affordable and certified executive studies or you may search for a multicultural experience meeting people from all over the world. I personally, find it a great option for a post graduate level of studies.

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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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