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….
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Student placement experiences, employer partnerships, work-based learning opportunities and career success stories.
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…
A day in the life: An industrial placement in corporate law
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…
A Fun Look Into My Placement Year as a Software Engineer | Evan Balson
Hey everyone! I’m Evan, a BEng Software Engineering student currently on my placement year at Rohde & Schwarz, working in the Signal and Spectrum Analyzer team. If you’ve ever wondered what a placement year really feels like: the learning, the engineering, the socials, the unexpected surprises – here’s a fun look into my journey so…
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,…