Hi Andy,

I've been studying the strategic papers at LSBF this term.

OK, for me this is an absolute no brainer. For £2,300 this term, i got all three strategic papers (10 days of lectures (9.30-16.30) including 2 of revision plus two mocks and plenty more marking when i wanted it), TOPCIMA, a free laptop and a free financial modelling course.

I could have paid £3,900 for less hours and only Strategic at BPP or Kaplan. You've got this far on CIMA, you tell me what the value for money is :-)

Nearly half the price and a lot more for your money.

The lecturers at LSBF are as good as any. I have studied at Kaplan and BPP in the past and LSBF are as good, if not better than those. BPP and Kaplan have the reputation and will tell you pass rates are the best, and all these prize winners, but you have to remember between them the majority of students studying CIMA study there, so of course they'll have all the prize winners because not many people study elsewhere.

Incidently, i spent three days down in Bristol last week doing BPP's Question Based Revision days, it was OK and good feedback, but i figured that they tend to brush over some of the detail, probably because they have less time.

Class sizes at LSBF are around 20 students this term which maybe a touch higher than Kaplan or BPP but it's not a problem, and the lecturers are always happy to assist out of class time.

Oh, i forgot to mention. LSBF used BPP's material this term, i think they may be using CIMA's official next term so the material you receive is not in question. If you've got the time, go to LSBF...........