London School of Economics and Political Science - LSE vs University for the Creative Arts - UCA vs Le Cordon Bleu Paris vs Institute of Risk Management vs Acudemy
Side-by-side comparison from 356 verified student reviews. Scan one row at a time — winners are highlighted
- +Marketable courses and high academic standards
- +Excellent, expert faculty with industry experience
- +Supportive, respectful, and flexible learning environment
- +Strong creative and innovative focus
- +Abundant specialized equipment and resources
- +Supportive and engaging learning environment
- +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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- +Outstanding national and international reputation
- +Transformative personal development and gained confidence
- +Superior quality learning
- +Life-changing academic outcomes
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- -Poor teaching quality and lack of structure in programs.
- -High fees are not justified by the quality of education and support.
- -Limited social life and inadequate student support services.
- -Poor teaching quality and unprofessionalism from staff.
- -Frequent technical difficulties and unreliable class scheduling.
- -Lack of student focus and engagement from the university.
- -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- -Outdated facilities and technology hinder the learning experience.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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- -Administrative and management issues cause frequent problems.
- -Outdated facilities and poor maintenance are a significant concern.
- -Lack of adequate resources and support hinders academic progress.
- -Poor communication and administrative issues are frequent frustrations.
- -Outdated facilities and lack of resources negatively impact the learning environment.
- -Inconsistent teaching quality and unhelpful instructors are common complaints.
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With a strong emphasis on **Internationality** (4.80) and **Location** (4.78), this institution presents a globally connected and well-situated environment. Professors also receive high marks (4.26). Conversely, **Student Life** (3.63) and **Accommodations** (3.79) are the areas with the lowest reported satisfaction, suggesting room for improvement in campus vibrancy and living arrangements.
This university demonstrates a notable strength in its **Facilities**, receiving a high rating of 4.11. **Professors** are also well-regarded with a rating of 4. Opportunities for **Student Life** and the **Location** present areas for improvement, both scoring below 3.5. **Accomodation**, **Internationality**, and **Value** fall within a moderate range, suggesting a solid but not exceptional performance in these aspects.
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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Exceptional student life, accommodation, internationality, and value are clear strengths for this university, all receiving perfect scores. Professors and facilities are also well-regarded with a 4 out of 5. The only area falling short is location, which received a zero, indicating a significant weakness in this aspect.
Across all assessed aspects, this institution achieves a perfect score of 5. It excels equally in every surveyed area, demonstrating outstanding strengths in facilities, professors, location, student life, accommodation, internationality, and overall value. Consequently, there are no specific weak areas to highlight.
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Most reviews (~74%) praise marketable courses, expert faculty, and excellent research opportunities. Very few (~3.4%) express concerns about teaching quality, grading consistency, and career services.
~74% of reviews are positive, praising creativity, well-taught courses, supportive environment, and abundant resources. A small ~5% of feedback indicates unprofessionalism and poor teaching.
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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The single review is highly positive, giving a 5/5 rating. Approximately 100% of feedback is positive, with no negative reviews reported.
The single review is highly positive (100%), awarding a 5/5 rating. This feedback highlights a superior quality of learning that positively impacted the student's life.
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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.
I found this to be a highly unprofessional university with very little interest in its students and their education. I undertook an MSc here and found the level of teaching to be extremely poor and not on par with the degree level. During my year at the university, I experienced the following: - The majority of lessons started off with technical difficulties that resulted in lessons losing half an hour. - Tutors scheduled classes and then did not show up for them. Tutors were significantly late to lectures and then laughed about it. Tutors took annual leave during term time. - Students were out of control and extremely disruptive, tutors did very little to resolve this issue and on numerous occasions laughed at and therefore encouraging their disruptive behaviour. - I had lessons that were scheduled to be 2 hours long with 45-minute breaks, reducing the lesson time significantly. - I attended lessons where the lecture was pre-recorded and played to us on the screen. I had to go to the university to watch a pre-recorded lesson over zoom. - Lectures were not present at their own classes and took them over zoom, again we had to attend a class to sit and watch a lesson over zoom. In some cases, it took a number of weeks before I saw the tutor physically present in the classroom. - The blended learning ended halfway through the year, and all students were required to attend all lectures in person with no exception. Which would have been fine had it not been extremely contradictory to the fact that half of the lessons were online classes as it was "more convenient” due to classes having 300+ students in with rooms only able to hold around 100. - I witnessed a significant number of students (I would estimate at around 50) being turned away from a class that they were scheduled to attend as the room held fewer students than were enrolled in the class , and the room was already full. I heard them being told they had to go to another room where the lesson was being streamed on a zoom call. I expressed concerns over marking as I felt that some of the feedback given was not in line with the work that was submitted. I felt that none of my queries were taken seriously and as a result of this, I feel that I have come away with less than I worked for. I found that this university often made mistakes regarding the publications of awards. My records were updated with a mark that was significantly lower than the one stated on the work and when receiving my final publication I was being given the wrong degree. I felt as though the requirement for an MSc from this university was extremely low and not on par with what I would expect from a post graduate degree. The national average for a MSc Dissertation is between 15,000 and 20,000 words. The maximum word count for my MSc dissertation was 4000 - this is less that I was required to write for my BA. When I raised my concerns to the university I felt that I was met with a very detached and defensive approach and I was made to feel as though I was at fault. After this interaction, I felt cast aside and treated very differently by staff members. I feel that I have spent in excess of £10,000 to learn absolutely nothing. I am very ashamed to say that I attended this university and plan to keep that fact as hidden as possible. If I could go back I would avoid UCA and attend a faculty that takes education seriously.
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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