Wimbledon BookFest has come to an end for another year, and we’re already missing its buzz. From Graham Norton to Nadiya Hussain via Reggie Yates and Suzannah Lipscomb, the bill was packed with engaging speakers and exciting events, drawing in crowds from across the country to Wimbledon Common. As principal sponsors of BookFest, we sent…
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My Journey to Roehampton | Lea Wittig
It has been exactly 23 days since I arrived in London and more than one year of preparation for beginning my studies at the University of Roehampton. I have so much to say about my country of origin, my studies for combined Creative Writing and English Literature here in London, and my experiences as a…
Berlin History Field Trip | In Photos
Day One/Erster Tag On a sunny Monday afternoon in September, the first group of Roehampton history students arrived in Berlin for the newly inaugurated study trip for second-year students. On a walk around Unter den Linden, we got a sense for the imperial architecture between the Brandenburg Gate and the Neue Wache, and how…
Boomerang back to Roehampton | Jonathan Karkut
When casting my mind back to when my journey to and through Roehampton (then known as the Roehampton Institute of Higher Education) first began, I now have to double check my mental arithmetic. Yes, it was almost a quarter of a century ago that I grasped the opportunity to take a new step forward and…
My Clearing Journey | Nikhil
I came to study at the University of Roehampton through clearing. I had been so confident of getting in to my first-choice university to study Biological Sciences that I hadn’t looked at any other options, so when I realised that I hadn’t been accepted I was full of so many emotions that I didn’t know…
Love Island UK? | An Academic Opinion
Ah, Love Island, that place on TV of extremes where the bodies and emotions are ripped, tans are as compulsory as teeth whitener, and make-outs, make-ups and break-ups are a nightly event. Now it has finished and we have a pair of winners with a new roadshow of media appearances and product endorsements. So why…
6 reasons to attend our July Open Day
An Open Day is the perfect opportunity to find out about your future University. Our July Open Day is fast approaching and we have 6 amazing reasons for you to visit. Meet your academics So you know the course you’re interested in, now is the chance to meet the academic staff that will be teaching…
How English Literature at Roehampton taught me about literature, London and myself
As a mature student studying for a degree in English Literature at Roehampton I had previously been out of education for some time. Returning to it in September 2016 was a little daunting! Having recently completed year two, I could not be a more steadfast advocate of study at Roehampton and all it has to…
Kevin McCarron | In Conversation
In conversation with Kevin McCarron: Reader in American Literature, Fellow Of The Higher Education Academy A short interview with Dr. Kevin, sharing with us his journey here at the University of Roehampton. From his past experiences as a comedian to being a lecturer at Roehampton, Kevin has a lot to share about his time…