We are a London university with a difference. When you join us, you will be taught by inspiring lecturers on our beautiful campus in the heart of south-west London. Each of our courses is designed to give your career a head-start, with work placement options available on every degree course, teaching from industry experts, and excellent support.
Studying with us will give you the best of both worlds: the friendly atmosphere of a traditional university campus community, with the job opportunities, culture and nightlife of one of the greatest cities in the world. You will also become a member of one of our four Colleges, which give you plenty of opportunities to make new friends, access additional support, take part in a range of social activities, campaigning opportunities, student societies, volunteering and engage in leadership development opportunities.
We are the top-ranked modern London university (Times Good University Guide 2022)
We are ranked top 10 in London for things that matter to students (Assessment and Feedback, Learning Opportunities and Learning Resources) (National Student Survey 2023)
We are ranked top 10 in the UK for postgraduate student satisfaction (Postgraduate Taught Experience Survey 2023)
We are one of the most affordable London universities for overall living costs (Which? Student Budget Calculator)
We are jointly ranked as the best modern university in the country for research and top university in London (Research Excellence Framework 2021)
We maintained our TEF Silver award from the Office for Students in the latest review (Teaching Excellence Framework 2023)
Open Days
Looking for a specific degree, or just want to discover more about Roehampton?
Our on-campus Open Days will be the perfect opportunity to experience taster lectures in your chosen subject, tour our beautiful parkland campus, see our facilities (including our award-winning library), attend our Student Life Fair, and put your questions to our academics, support teams, and current students.
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- Wednesday 10th April 2024
- Undergraduate On-Campus Taster Day
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- Saturday 13th July 2024
- On-Campus Undergraduate Open Day
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Career Led Teaching
The University of Roehampton London offers a range of undergraduate and postgraduate courses across six Schools and Faculties:
- School of Arts and Digital Industries
- Faculty of Business and Law
- School of Education
- School of Humanities and Social Sciences
- School of Life and Health Sciences
- School of Psychology
You will have access to study skills and career support from your first year, including our thriving career mentoring scheme, which pairs Roehampton students with our successful graduates, and opportunities for placements across all of our courses. Our services are designed to support students from all backgrounds, including those with professional and personal commitments. This includes providing physical and 24/7 online careers and study resources.
We’re pleased to announce that from September 2023 we are scheduling our teaching across no more than three days each week for the first year of most of our degrees, to provide you with the flexibility you need while you study. And we'll confirm which days these are well in advance of the start of term, so you can plan ahead.
Our results speak for themselves: Roehampton graduates earn £130 more per year than the average UK graduate and £1,150 more than the average graduate from a modern London university (Longitudinal Education Outcomes (LEO) results); and 93% of our undergraduate students are in work or further study within six months of graduation according to official national figures (Destinations of Leavers of Higher Education Survey results).
Student Life and Facilities
At Roehampton, you will have the chance to get involved, find new interests and develop your abilities beyond your subject of study. Our campus facilities include a world-class library, a state-of-the-art digital media centre, a gym and esports arena - all open to every student. You can play sport and music, join one of our many student societies and enjoy the cafés and bars we have on our beautiful parkland campus.
We have many student societies you can join, and our Students’ Union will help you if you want to set one up. There are around 50 in total, including a Film Society, Vegan Society, LGBTQ+ Society, Esports Society and Gaming Society . Our Students' Union has live music, karaoke and regular Friday night club night, The Bop. There are cafés, bars and social spaces across our campus, including the Hive Café, which is run by our students and serves produce that's made through our thriving Growhampton sustainability initiative.
We have plenty of opportunities for you to play sport, including football, badminton, yoga, cheerleading and rowing. We also have an active musical scene, and whether you want to play jazz, classical music or get involved in musical theatre. And if you are interested in esports and gaming, we have opened one of the largest and best-equipped university esports arenas in the country. We also have thriving chaplaincy activities for students of faith, including prayer facilities for different faiths across our campus.
Find out more by visiting Student Life at Roehampton | University of Roehampton, London
Accommodation
Want to live on-campus? All new Roehampton students have the option of living in on-campus accommodation on our beautiful parkland campus.
All students living in halls are part of one of the four historic Roehampton colleges, which provide extensive flat rep, welfare support, regular college dinners, and other social events.
We are one of the most affordable London universities for overall living costs (Which? Student Budget Calculator, 2023).
- We offer plenty of accommodation options to suit different tastes and budgets, including quiet, single-sex flats and flats dedicated to postgraduate students.
- All our private and secure rooms are on-campus, with 24/7 security and plenty of catering outlets and shops to choose from on campus and locally.
- All bills are included in the cost, so there is no hassle and it is easy to budget.
- We can give students guaranteed accommodation on our campus, as long as they apply by the deadline.
You can book accommodation as soon as you have a firm offer from us. With our risk-free policy, if you don't get the grades or receive your visa we will release you from any agreements. Find out more by visiting Accommodation | University of Roehampton, London
Location
We are one of the only London universities to offer a free dedicated student bus service and free on-campus student parking
We have cycling facilities and ebikes on campus
Our teaching timetables are designed with commuting students in mind
The University of Roehampton campus benefits from being at the heart of a busy network of transport links, with around 20 buses an hour serving our main site and even more services to the Whitelands site, providing links to Barnes station, Richmond, Putney, Clapham Junction and more.
Our free bus service, exclusively for our Roehampton students and staff, runs between Barnes Station, our campus, and fast to Wimbledon Station, connecting to the London tram network and overland trains.
Travel information
Address:
University of Roehampton
98 Roehampton Lane
London
SW15 5PJ