University of Roehampton Blog

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…

My Clearing experience at Roehampton

Denitsa, a second-year Biomedical Science student told us about her experience applying to Roehampton through Clearing. Did you consider Clearing before results day? Yes, definitely. The course I originally wanted to study was quite competitive, so I knew there was a chance I wouldn’t get in. Because of that, I did my research beforehand and looked into universities that offered Biomedical…

Building my future in science: life as a Roehampton Biomedical student

Hi! I’m Denitsa, and I’m currently in my second year studying Biomedical Science at Roehampton. Choosing Biomedical Science at Roehampton has honestly been such a good decision. One of the main reasons I applied was because the course is accredited by the IBMS (Institute of Biomedical Science), which means that when I graduate, I’ll be officially qualified to work as a biomedical scientist. In the future, I want to apply for medicine, but if…

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…

Roehampton MSc AI students win first place at London Agentic Evolution Hackathon

Two MSc Artificial Intelligence students at Roehampton, Rostam Sodagari and Daud Ibrahim, were part of the winning team at the Agentic Evolution Hackathon held in London on 2 May 2026. Organised by MongoDB and Cerebral Valley, the event brought together more than 70 teams and over 200 participants in a highly competitive environment focused on the future of AI…

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,…

Alumni spotlight | My journey as an aspiring solicitor

Nadia Mashouf, LLB Law graduate I graduated from the University of Roehampton with a First Class Honours LLB (Hons) Law. When I started university, I knew I wanted to make the most of my time at Roehampton’s Law School, not only to deepen my understanding of law but also to support others on their journey. Roehampton has given me far more than…

Alumni spotlight | My transformative experience at Roehampton

Esra Tasdemir reflects on her transformative experience at Roehampton University, highlighting supportive environments, leadership roles, and meaningful participation in student life, especially through the Law Clinic.