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…

Six months in San José: How studying abroad boosted my degree 

Brunella Gaviria, BSc Marketing  I didn’t always plan to study marketing – I actually wanted to be a nurse! But after taking a marketing module in college, I fell in love with the subject and decided to pursue a BSc in Marketing at Roehampton.  The marketing course has been eye-opening; I’ve learnt that I am…

10 Top Tips for Life in London: Roehampton Study Abroad

London is the third most-visited city in the world, but our lucky students get to live here and can call themselves ‘Londoners’, if only for a short while! Here are our top ten tips for living in the capital. 1. Do these 50 things I challenge you to get bored in London. It’s just not possible!  If…

Top 10 Reasons to Study Abroad

If you are in your first year, you can apply now to undertake a semester abroad in your second year. If you can’t commit to a whole semester abroad, are not in your first year, or are on a programme where you don’t have the option of doing a semester abroad, you can apply for…

Start of Something New | Welcome to Canada

Nawal F Adde’s Semester Abroad King’s University College at Western University, Canada (2020) As I first entered Canada, I was shocked instantly at what I felt when I left the airport – the cold weather. I had to put my jacket on just to compensate for the cold air and gushing rain. It made me…

Study Abroad Programme | Beyond Roehampton

At the University of Roehampton, you have the opportunity to spend a semester or summer abroad, in your second year, as part of your degree. Where can I go? We have partner universities all over the world including partners in Australia, USA, France, Spain, Brazil, The Netherlands, Colombia, Hong Kong, Slovenia, Sweden, Austria, New Zealand…

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…