Hi everyone, I’m Pyper Whittlestone, and I’m currently completing an industrial placement year with the law firm Setfords. I work within their corporate law team, primarily supporting matters relating to mergers and acquisitions. It’s a fast-paced and detail-driven area of law that has already taught me far more than I expected. This placement year forms…
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Sports Therapy students deepen understanding of functional anatomy
This week, our Level 5 Sports Therapy students had the chance to take their learning beyond the classroom with a visit to the King’s College London Dissection Room. The experience helped students bring their studies of functional anatomy to life, reinforcing key learning from Levels 4 and 5 and giving them greater confidence in applying…
Academic writing: practical tips for students
Writing is one of the most important skills you will develop at university. Whether you are putting together an essay, a lab report, or a reflective piece, being able to express your ideas clearly on paper is key. But academic writing is more than just good grammar. It is about developing an argument, analysing evidence,…
September Graduation Live Streams | #RoeGraduation
14 September Ceremony 1 at 09:15am: School of Psychology Ceremony 2 at 12:15pm: School of Arts and School of Life and Health Sciences Ceremony 3 at 15:00pm: QAHE and QA Ltd 15 September Ceremony 4 at 09:15am: School of Humanities and Social Sciences Ceremony 5 at 12:15pm: School of Education Ceremony 6 at 15:00pm: Faculty…
Hello there! We’d like to welcome you to the new Roehampton Nutrition and Health Society | Bells Hann
We are a new society run by nutrition students Bells, Jemma, and Rupan. We want to bring together the staff and students at Roehampton University to celebrate food and learn and discuss what it means to be healthy. A healthy life looks different to everyone, and we want to hear what it means to you! …
Ready to Study Nutrition? | Sue Reeves and Adele Costabile
Thinking about starting a degree in Nutrition? This blog, written by Sue Reeves and Adele Costabile of the School of Life and Health Sciences, will outline some of the things you can read or listen to as you prepare for university. Nutrition Books Of course, the first book we are going to recommend is ‘The…
What is Sustainable Economics?
In this blog Molly Scott Cato, Professor of Green Economics at the University of Roehampton, discusses how a new master’s degree can inform sustainable citizens and support the sustainability transition of our economy. The world’s leaders agree that the climate crisis is the most important issue facing humanity. Yet there is little discussion about how…
Rhiannon Lambert | Alumni Stories
Rhiannon Lambert graduated from her BSc in Nutrition and Health in 2014 and her MSc in Obesity: Risks and Prevention in 2016. Since graduating she has gone on to set up her own Nutrition Clinic, alongside becoming a Sunday Times bestselling author and also the host of Food For Thought- a nutrition, health and wellness…
Nursing | How to make every clinical placement a success
For Year 1 student nurses, the clinical practice placement must be the most discussed topic. People are feeling excited and anxious in equal measure. Whether you have been in a practice environment before or not, you will never really know what to expect – make no mistakes there! Although no placement is equal to another,…
Writing Your Dissertation: How To Stay Motivated | Dr. Sue Reeves
By Dr. Sue Reeves, Principal Lecturer in our School of Life and Health Sciences It’s that time of year again, so here are a few tips that I thought might be useful for students who are currently completing their dissertations. 1. Ask yourself, when did you last see your dissertation supervisor? The first and probably…
6 ways to make the most of a Roehampton Open Day
1. Tour the campus During our Open Days, we offer a full tour of campus including both accommodation and facilities. We recommend taking lots of photos so that you have something to look back on and help you make a decision after attending the Open Day. 2. Ask lots of questions There is no such…
Top Tips on Staying Organised at University from Day One | Geri Stidston
One of the many skills I will forever treasure from my time at university is how well I am now able to manage my time and space. As many students will tell you, it’s not always easy to keep on top of everything – but that’s completely normal and, in many cases, easy to turn…