London School of Economics and Political Science - LSE vs Staffordshire University - Staffs vs EM Normandie - EM Normandie vs Keele University - KLE vs Abertay University

Side-by-side comparison from 426 verified student reviews. Scan one row at a time — winners are highlighted

Quick verdict
Higher overall rating: University of Gloucestershire (4.80)
London School of Economics and Political Science - LSE: wins 2/7 categories
Staffordshire University - Staffs: wins 2/7 categories
EM Normandie - EM Normandie: wins 0/7 categories
Keele University - KLE: wins 0/7 categories
Abertay University: wins 1/7 categories
University of Gloucestershire: wins 1/7 categories
Le Cordon Bleu Paris: wins 1/7 categories
Comparing
Best programme: Economics
Stafford, The United Kingdom
4.20
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18 reviews
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Best programme: Law
Best programme: MSc International Logistics and Port Management
Keele, The United Kingdom
4.30
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38 reviews
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Best programme: Computer Science
Dundee, The United Kingdom
4.30
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23 reviews
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Best programme: Accounting
Gloucester, The United Kingdom
4.80
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11 reviews
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Best programme: Data Science and Business Analytics
Best programme: Culinary Arts
Category ratings
Facilities
4.04
4.54
Win
3.83
4.32
4.29
4.45
4.50
Location
4.78
Win
4.09
3.33
4.00
4.35
4.60
4.75
Professors
4.26
4.35
3.83
4.44
4.30
4.55
4.63
Win
Internationality
4.80
Win
4.39
4.00
4.40
4.22
4.36
4.63
Student life
3.63
4.41
Win
3.50
4.18
4.30
4.22
3.88
Value
4.04
4.16
3.83
4.31
4.35
4.55
Win
4.13
Accommodation
3.78
4.13
3.20
3.41
4.15
Win
3.70
3.00
Pros & Cons
Pros
  • +Expert and experienced faculty
  • +Supportive and collaborative community atmosphere
  • +Diverse and flexible learning and assessment methods
  • +Engaging curriculum with real-world applicability
  • +Exceptional student support and guidance
  • +Quality teaching and excellent facilities
  • +Industry-relevant courses for job readiness
  • +Positive learning atmosphere and helpful, knowledgeable professors
  • +Valuable international exposure and personal/professional development
  • +High-quality teaching and strong academic support
  • +Supportive learning environment and student services
  • +Practical training and industry/career focus
  • +Supportive and collaborative academic environment
  • +High-quality teaching and approachable staff
  • +Practical and industry-focused curriculum
  • +Welcoming and supportive environment with approachable staff
  • +Quality teaching from knowledgeable and fantastic lecturers
  • +Strong focus on student support and employability
  • +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.
  • -Ineffective or unresponsive instructors.
  • -Poorly maintained and outdated facilities.
  • -Unclear or inconsistent administrative processes.
  • -Poor quality education and value for money.
  • -Administrative and management issues cause confusion and frustration.
  • -Outdated facilities and lack of resources hinder learning.
  • -Unclear communication and lack of student support are prevalent.
  • -Administrative and management issues cause frustration.
  • -Outdated facilities and technology hinder learning.
  • -Lack of support and resources negatively impacts the student experience.
  • -Inconsistent and unclear communication from administration and professors.
  • -Outdated facilities and insufficient resources for learning.
  • -Lack of support and engagement from faculty and the institution.
  • -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.

The university demonstrates excellent performance in several key areas, particularly excelling in **Facilities** with a score of 4.54. **Student Life** and **Internationality** also received strong marks, indicating positive student experiences and a global outlook. Conversely, the **Location** garnered the lowest rating at 4.09, suggesting it may be an area for potential improvement compared to other aspects of university life.

This institution garners high marks in several key areas. Its Facilities, Professors, and Value are all rated consistently well at 3.83. Internationality stands out as a significant strength with a perfect score of 4. Conversely, Accomodation is a weaker point, rated at 3.2, with Location also receiving a comparatively lower score of 3.33. Student Life falls in the middle with a rating of 3.5.

This institution receives commendable scores across most metrics. Professors, Internationality, and Facilities stand out as particularly strong areas. The university also fares well in Student Life and Value. Location is rated adequately, though Accommodations emerge as the weakest point in the assessment, receiving a noticeably lower score compared to other categories.

Across various aspects, this institution garners solid feedback. Location and value stand out as its strongest points, both receiving ratings above 4.3. Student life and professors are also highly regarded. Accommodations represent the weakest area with the lowest score, though still a respectable 4.15. Facilities and internationality also score well, indicating a generally positive student experience.

Academic and practical aspects of the university are generally well-regarded, with particularly high marks for Location (4.6) and Professors (4.55), alongside a strong showing in Value (4.55) and Facilities (4.45). Student Life and Internationality also received positive scores. Accomodation emerged as the lowest-rated category.

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.

With an average rating of 4.22 out of 5, ~78% of reviews are positive. Students praise engaging courses, helpful instructors, and supportive guidance. No negative feedback was received.

With a 3.67/5 average, most reviews are positive (~74%), highlighting personal growth, industry-relevant courses, and a good learning atmosphere. One negative review (~16.7%) criticizes the school as a money-making scheme with mediocre teaching.

With ~100% positive sentiment, reviews highlight strong academic programs, industry connections, and supportive learning environments. Specific praise focuses on teaching quality, career support, and modern facilities.

With 22 positive reviews out of 23, students praise the supportive academic environment, knowledgeable lecturers, and helpful resources. The learning experience is generally rated highly, with ~0% negative feedback.

University of Gloucestershire garners overwhelmingly positive feedback, with ~100% of reviews rating it 4-5 stars. Students praise its welcoming atmosphere, approachable lecturers, and strong support systems. Employability and its location in a lovely city are also highlighted.

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%
44%
33%
34%
35%
82%
63%
4★
44%
33%
33%
63%
61%
18%
38%
3★
19%
22%
17%
3%
4%
0%
0%
2★
2%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
1★
1%
0%
17%
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.

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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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