Choosing between a campus or city university is important when deciding what university is right for you.

You might want a campus university, everything in one place, or you might want a city university, everything spread out across a city. Everyone will have their own preferences but it’s what feels right for you!

Roehampton is a campus university

This means that everything is on site, in one place; teaching facilities, student accommodation, social spaces, everything you need, all within walking distance. What’s even better, we still offer the benefits of a city campus thanks to our southwest London location and transport links.

You can be in central London in just 35 minutes via a direct train; visit the city sites, discover a wider variety of employment and internship opportunities, and enjoy the London social and cultural scene. It really is the best of both worlds!

Why a campus university?

Shorter travel times between classes

Everything on campus is in walking distance. There is no need to rush about and catch a train or bus between classes. If you choose to live in on campus accommodation, you can quickly pop home between classes and even better, not have to wake up as early for those 9am classes!

We have plenty of affordable options if you’re thinking of living in halls.

Safety

With on-campus security day and night and mainly just students and teachers on campus, you can relax knowing you are in a safe environment.

Community feel

A campus university tends to be more sociable as all students are in one place and you aren’t limited to just meeting people on your course. Roehampton is proud of its diverse community, we have students from down the road and around the world, all on one campus.

Lots of green space

This is rare for London! Our campus is perfect for scenic walks, a great way to wind down and have a break from studies. Nearby is Richmond Park, the largest of London’s Royal Parks, where you walk amongst the deer!

Save money

We know that the cost of living is a concern for students, a campus university can really help lower the everyday costs. You can walk to your classes without having to get the bus or train, saving money (and time) on travel, and our on-campus accommodation is affordable with all bills included!

The best way to find out if our campus university is right for you, is to come and visit us! We’d love to see you at an upcoming event.