London School of Economics and Political Science - LSE vs University of Southampton vs Southampton Solent University vs EM Normandie - EM Normandie vs Queen's University Belfast - QUB

Side-by-side comparison from 588 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 Southampton: wins 0/7 categories
Southampton Solent University: wins 0/7 categories
EM Normandie - EM Normandie: wins 0/7 categories
Queen's University Belfast - QUB: wins 0/7 categories
Southampton Business School: wins 3/7 categories
Le Cordon Bleu Paris: wins 2/7 categories
Comparing
Best programme: Economics
Southampton, The United Kingdom
4.40
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166 reviews
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Best programme: Mechanical Engineering
Southampton, The United Kingdom
3.90
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18 reviews
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Best programme: Business Management
Best programme: MSc International Logistics and Port Management
Belfast, The United Kingdom
4.20
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59 reviews
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Best programme: Biomedical Science
Southampton, The United Kingdom
4.20
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9 reviews
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Best programme: Business Management and Entrepreneurship
4.60
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8 reviews
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Best programme: Culinary Arts
Category ratings
Facilities
4.04
4.47
4.43
3.83
4.37
4.44
4.50
Win
Location
4.78
Win
4.32
4.57
3.33
4.27
4.67
4.75
Professors
4.26
4.32
4.32
3.83
4.35
4.22
4.63
Win
Internationality
4.80
Win
4.30
4.24
4.00
4.14
4.78
4.63
Student life
3.63
4.42
4.35
3.50
4.31
4.50
Win
3.88
Value
4.04
4.32
3.87
3.83
4.21
4.33
Win
4.13
Accommodation
3.78
4.14
3.32
3.20
4.19
4.38
Win
3.00
Pros & Cons
Pros
  • +Expert and experienced faculty
  • +Supportive and collaborative community atmosphere
  • +Diverse and flexible learning and assessment methods
  • +Inclusive and vibrant campus community
  • +Supportive and approachable faculty
  • +High-quality courses and advanced facilities
  • +Supportive and helpful teaching staff
  • +Excellent facilities and modern equipment
  • +Strong industry connections and career preparation
  • +Industry-relevant courses for job readiness
  • +Positive learning atmosphere and helpful, knowledgeable professors
  • +Valuable international exposure and personal/professional development
  • +Practical, hands-on learning experiences
  • +Supportive and approachable faculty
  • +Valuable real-world experience opportunities
  • +Diverse international environment and supportive faculty
  • +World-class resources and opportunities for personal and professional growth
  • +Strong emphasis on innovation, industry connections, and inclusivity
  • +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.
  • -Lack of adequate support and guidance for students.
  • -Poorly maintained and outdated facilities.
  • -Overwhelming academic pressure and a "sink or swim" approach.
  • -Poor career prospects and job outcomes after graduation.
  • -Poor quality education and value for money.
  • -Outdated curriculum and insufficient practical preparation for the workforce.
  • -Administrative and management issues create frequent problems.
  • -Outdated facilities and poor maintenance are a persistent concern.
  • -Ineffective teaching and curriculum lead to dissatisfaction.
  • -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 university garners strong reviews, with **Facilities** emerging as the standout category. **Student Life** also received high marks. Conversely, **Accomodation** shows the most room for improvement among the evaluated aspects, though it still holds a respectable rating. The university's performance across other areas like Professors, Location, Internationality, and Value demonstrates a consistent and positive overall experience for students.

With an overall strong performance, this university excels in its Location, earning a notable 4.57. Facilities also received high marks at 4.43. Areas for potential improvement include Accomodation, which stands at 3.32, representing the lowest-rated aspect. Value also scored moderately at 3.87. Professors, Student Life, and Internationality all fall within a positive range.

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.

Across multiple categories, this institution garners favorable reviews. Facilities emerge as a standout area, closely followed by professors and student life, all receiving scores above 4.3. Accommodation and internationality represent the lower end of the spectrum, though still rated positively, with value also falling within the mid-4 range.

This university demonstrates exceptional strengths in Internationality, scoring a near-perfect 4.78, and also excels in Location with a 4.67 rating. Student Life also receives a high mark at 4.5. Areas for potential improvement include Professors, with a rating of 4.22, and Facilities, which garnered a 4.44. Overall, the institution presents a positive picture with notable advantages in global reach and campus setting.

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 4.4/5 from 166 reviews, ~93% praise a strong sense of community, supportive staff, and excellent resources. One review expressed significant dissatisfaction.

With ~74% positive reviews, students highlight excellent facilities, helpful staff, and good industry connections. A small amount of negative feedback (~5.6%) concerns limited career outcomes for some courses.

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.

Most reviews (approximately 98.3%) are positive, highlighting well-structured modules, approachable lecturers, and a welcoming campus environment. A small percentage of feedback noted outdated course content.

University feedback is overwhelmingly positive (~100% of reviews), with a 4.22/5 average. Students praise world-class resources, supportive faculty, global exposure, and personal development opportunities.

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%
48%
28%
33%
34%
33%
63%
4★
44%
46%
44%
33%
51%
56%
38%
3★
19%
6%
22%
17%
14%
11%
0%
2★
2%
0%
6%
0%
2%
0%
0%
1★
1%
1%
0%
17%
0%
0%
0%
Most useful review
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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.

A good university.

I believe the uni is a great place for a range of different people. it caters for those who want to take on a large role at the university, and also to those who prefer to stay out of the limelight. the campuses are all nice and easy to navigate. there is alot of student support and all the lectures/ seminar tutors i have had on my English course so far have all offered lots of help to enhance learning.

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Exploring Cloud Computing: A Game-Changer

The Cloud Computing module was one of the highlights of my course at Queen’s. It covered the fundamentals of AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud in detail. The best part was the group project where we designed and deployed our own cloud-based application. The hands-on experience was invaluable, and the support from the faculty was excellent. I would highly recommend this module to anyone interested in this field.

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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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