As someone who is about to begin my third year in the BA Film Production program, I wanted to share a little about how I spent my summer and how I managed to gain professional experience in the field I hope to build my career in. I am an international student from Mongolia, and I…
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From Support Worker to Digital Inclusion Advocate: How my Extended Master’s at Roehampton helped me find my purpose
Kofi Ofori-Mensah, MSc Digital Marketing student When I enrolled in the Extended Master’s route for my MSc Digital Marketing at the University of Roehampton, I expected it to sharpen my technical and strategic skills. What I didn’t expect was for it to become the bridge between two parts of my life I had never quite…
Why I Chose Sport and Exercise Science at Roehampton
Meet Zainab Aulaqi, a BSc Sport and Exercise Science student at the University of Roehampton. In this Q&A, Zainab reflects on what inspired her to choose Roehampton, how the course has supported her personal and professional development, and the opportunities that have helped shape her university experience so far. What is it about the Sport…
What does a typical week look like for a University of Roehampton Nutrition student
From lectures and lab sessions to independent study and campus life, every student’s university experience is unique. We spoke to Francisca Ballard, a first-year Nutrition and Health student, about what a typical week looks like on the course and how she balances her studies with life outside the classroom. Nutrition and Health: A Typical Week…
Part 2: What I learned about BA History in 67 days on placement
Continuing her placement series, Hannah Jacobs, 21, a BA English & Journalism student, explores the History course and shares her insights from meeting staff, visiting campus and discovering what it’s like to study the subject at Roehampton. Alan Lee did it all “Quite frankly, I didn’t know what to do for university,” said Alan Lee….
Where could Roehampton’s BA Dance take you?
We caught up with final year BA Dance students at the University of Roehampton to find out what’s next for them as they complete their studies. From postgraduate study to building careers in performance, education and creative practice, our students are already taking their next steps and shaping their future in the dance industry. Yunqi…
Part 1: What I learned about BA History in 67 days on placement
I can confidently say I once knew zilch about Roehampton’s BA History degree. As a second year BA English & Journalism student at Roehampton, I was invited to investigate the History course and share my insider knowledge with you. What you’ll find here is a mixture of current student and staff interviews, first-hand experience of a history lecture, and even a professor’s book launch…
University of Roehampton Law School launches new Family Law prize partnership with Lester Aldridge
The University of Roehampton Law School is delighted to announce a new partnership with Lester Aldridge, which will see the introduction of the Lester Aldridge Family Law Prize for the highest-achieving student in the third-year Family Law cohort. The award marks the first collaboration of its kind between the Law School and the firm and…
University of Roehampton Law School celebrates continued partnership with Amphlett Lissimore
Amphlett Lissimore The University of Roehampton’s Law School is proud to celebrate the continued success of its partnership with Amphlett Lissimore, a leading firm specialising in family law. To find out more about the firm and its services, visit their website, including their family law services page. Supporting excellence in family law As part of this ongoing collaboration, Amphlett Lissimore has…
Being the first: Reflections from my placement year at Setfords Solicitors
Pyper Whittlestone, LLB Law When I first started my placement year as a Law student at Setfords Solicitors, I knew I was stepping into something new, not just for myself, but for the University of Roehampton as well. As the first Law student to take this route, there wasn’t a clear blueprint to follow. Whilst…
My experience of BA History placement opportunity at The National Archives
Denver Gadd, BA History I joined Roehampton University in the summer of 2023, and I got accepted on to a different course. However, after just one year I decided to switch my course to History. I had a meeting with the leader of the course, Dr Andrew Wareham, and he accepted me on to the…
Learning law by doing: My internship experience at Roehampton
Jayden William Meath, LLB Law I decided to do an internship because I wanted to get hands on legal experience and build my skills as a lawyer. The careers team at Roehampton made securing an internship so accessible, helping me on that first step to find an opportunity. I interned with the University of Roehampton’s in-house legal, information governance,…