After graduating with a BSc Computer Science from the University of Roehampton, Dexter Rowland reflects on balancing his studies with full-time work, putting his computing skills into practice and sharing what he learned with students earlier in their Roehampton journey. Sharing his experience with other Computing students Towards the end of his degree, Dexter had…
Category: Careers
Career advice, placement opportunities, employer insights and tips to help you achieve your goals.
How to find a part-time job while studying
Finding a part-time job alongside your studies can be a useful way to earn some extra money and help with the cost of university. But the benefits don’t stop there. Part-time work can also help you gain experience, build your confidence and develop skills that can be useful long after you graduate. If you’re thinking…
From Student Ambassador to Marketing Intern: My Roehampton careers service success story
Me! A graduate and marketing intern at Roehampton University and that’s a big thanks to the careers service. So let me take you on the journey of how I got here. An ambitious undergraduate enrolled at the university, getting a notification pop up on my screen ‘want to become a student ambassador: apply here’. Little…
From Roehampton to Mongolia: Film Production student directs first music video
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…
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…
Six skills you can build as a Student Ambassador to support your future career
Being a Student Ambassador at Roehampton is more than a part-time job. It’s a chance to earn money while you study, build your confidence and develop skills that can support your future career. We caught up with some of our Student Ambassadors to find out what they have gained from the role. 1 – Confidence and communication…
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….
From classroom to career: placements, employer connections and real-world experience
One of the best ways to stand out to employers is by gaining real-world experience. At the University of Roehampton, placements, internships and employer connections are built into your university journey, not added on at the end. Why work experience matters Work experience – whether that’s a placement year, internship or volunteer opportunity – helps you develop your confidence, professional skills and…
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…
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,…