The University of Sydney - USyd vs Macquarie University vs Torrens University Australia vs University of Sydney Business School vs Le Cordon Bleu Paris

Side-by-side comparison from 98 verified student reviews. Scan one row at a time — winners are highlighted

Quick verdict
Higher overall rating: Tie
The University of Sydney - USyd: wins 4/7 categories
Macquarie University: wins 0/7 categories
Torrens University Australia: wins 0/7 categories
University of Sydney Business School: wins 0/7 categories
Le Cordon Bleu Paris: wins 3/7 categories
Learning People: wins 0/7 categories
Australian Adult Learning Institute: wins 0/7 categories
Comparing
Best programme: Commerce
Sydney, Australia
4.10
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28 reviews
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Best programme: Media and Communication
Best programme: Hospitality Management
Best programme: Commerce
Best programme: Culinary Arts
Dublin, Ireland
Not rated
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Category ratings
Facilities
4.51
Win
4.13
3.38
4.40
4.50
Not rated
Not rated
Location
4.53
4.15
3.63
4.60
4.75
Win
Not rated
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Professors
4.17
4.32
3.38
4.20
4.63
Win
Not rated
Not rated
Internationality
4.48
3.96
3.50
4.60
4.63
Win
Not rated
Not rated
Student life
4.32
Win
3.81
3.00
4.20
3.88
Not rated
Not rated
Value
4.21
Win
3.93
3.38
3.80
4.13
Not rated
Not rated
Accommodation
4.07
Win
3.45
3.17
4.00
3.00
Not rated
Not rated
Pros & Cons
Pros
  • +Diverse and comprehensive academic programs
  • +Supportive and approachable faculty
  • +Real-world application and industry connections
  • +Engaging and relevant curriculum
  • +Supportive and proficient faculty
  • +Flexible and personalized academic pathways
  • +Engaging and interactive classes with knowledgeable and passionate professors
  • +Flexible learning options catering to working students
  • +Practical, real-world experience emphasized
  • +Inclusive and welcoming environment
  • +Creative and interesting teaching methodologies
  • +Diverse student body and cultural exposure
  • +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
  • -Administrative and management issues cause significant frustration.
  • -Outdated facilities and insufficient resources hinder learning.
  • -Poor communication and lack of support from staff are common complaints.
  • -Administrative and management issues cause delays and frustration.
  • -Unhelpful or rude staff negatively impact student experience.
  • -Administrative and management issues like course changes and unclear enrollment practices.
  • -High costs and questionable value for money regarding tuition fees.
  • -Inconsistent quality of teaching staff and potentially rude or untrained facilitators.
  • -Poor communication and disorganized administration cause frequent problems.
  • -Outdated facilities and a lack of essential resources hinder learning.
  • -Teaching quality is inconsistent, with some instructors lacking expertise.
  • -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

This institution demonstrates excellent ratings in several key areas, notably in its **Facilities** and **Location**, both scoring above 4.5. **Student Life** and **Internationality** also receive strong marks. The university's **Professors** and **Accomodation** are rated well, though slightly lower. The area with the least high score is **Value**, while still positive, indicating room for potential improvement.

Examining the provided ratings reveals a university with notable strengths and areas for improvement. Professors received the highest score, indicating strong academic instruction. Facilities and location also scored well. However, accommodation emerged as the weakest area, with a significantly lower rating. Student life and internationality, while decent, also scored below the average of the higher-rated categories.

This institution demonstrates strengths in its **Location**, receiving the highest rating. Conversely, **Student Life** stands out as the area requiring the most attention, with the lowest score. Other aspects like Facilities, Professors, and Value are rated similarly and fall in the mid-range. Accomodation and Internationality also received respectable, though slightly lower, scores compared to the strongest category.

This university garners exceptional marks for its **Location** and **Internationality**, both scoring a high 4.6. **Facilities** also received a strong rating at 4.4. Conversely, **Value** emerged as the lowest-scoring area, rated at 3.8. Other aspects like Professors and Student Life are well-regarded at 4.2, while Accommodation sits at a solid 4.

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

With a 4.29/5 average rating from 49 reviews, ~94% are positive. Students praise the diverse, comprehensive programs, supportive faculty, and real-world applications. A small amount of feedback notes a crowded library.

Around 86% of 28 reviews are positive, praising well-kept facilities, understanding teachers, and interesting, practical courses. A small percentage of feedback highlights issues with result release dates and unhelpful staff interactions.

~63% of reviews are positive, praising flexible learning, passionate professors, and engaging classes. ~37.5% of feedback is negative, citing course changes and high costs.

All five reviews are highly positive, with an average rating of 4.6/5. Recurring themes include an inclusive and welcoming environment, creative teaching methods, and diverse student body. Some noted expensive living costs and occasional unhelpful core units.

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★
35%
39%
38%
60%
63%
0%
0%
4★
59%
43%
25%
40%
38%
0%
0%
3★
6%
11%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
2★
0%
0%
13%
0%
0%
0%
0%
1★
0%
7%
25%
0%
0%
0%
0%
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A flexible path of study

I am happy with my choice of Macquarie University for my Bachelor's degree. My major in screen production has allowed me to explore practically every element of filmmaking possible. If you were looking to focus on very specific areas of study, I would perhaps look elsewhere. But for someone who has an interest in the field and isn't sure what they want to do, I have found the university opens your eyes to a world of possibilities. The campus is beautiful and easily accessible and makes an effort to create a sense of community.

Torrens university

I want to share my experience with Torrens University. They initially gave me an offer letter and Confirmation of Enrollment (COE), but after I had been in the course for a year, they changed the name of the course and added more subjects to my study plan. It really feels like Torrens is using this format to make more money from students. This kind of practice is frustrating and makes it hard for us to plan our studies effectively.

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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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