Zainab Aulaqi, a BSc Sport and Exercise Science student at the University of Roehampton, shares her experiences and motivations for choosing the university. She values its close proximity, resources, and accreditations. Zainab appreciates the course structure for aiding her time management and highlights the helpfulness of the Careers Service in her career preparation.
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What does a typical week look like for a University of Roehampton Nutrition student
Francisca Ballard, a first-year Nutrition and Health student at the University of Roehampton, shares her diverse weekly experience. Balancing lectures, lab sessions, and independent study, she builds a structured schedule, incorporates exercise, and engages with peers. Campus life encourages connections, while weekends allow for family time and relaxation amidst academic commitments.
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…
4 tips to make your Clearing process easier
With Results Day just around the corner, we understand that this can be a very stressful time. However, we want to reassure you that this doesn’t have to be the case and whether everything works out as planned or not, there’s always another option. Whatever your situation, Clearing could help you start your exciting journey…
Part 2: What I learned about BA History in 67 days on placement
Hannah Jacobs shares insights about studying History at Roehampton, highlighting experiences from students like Alan Lee, who overcame challenges to pursue a PhD, and Lily Markham-Sawyer, who secured a role at the National Army Museum shortly after graduation. The positive impact of supportive staff and community involvement is emphasised.
How Clearing helped me find the right university
Dua, a LLB Law student, came to Roehampton through Clearing, and for her, it was a lot easier than she expected. She tells us about her experience of applying through Clearing and why Roehampton was the right place for her undergraduate degree. When I first started going through Clearing, I was speaking to a few different universities and wasn’t completely sure where I’d end up. Clearing…
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…
A journalism student’s perspective on Varsity 2026
This article is a reflection from first-year Journalism student Phil Smith on his experience of Varsity 2026, capturing the atmosphere, excitement and key moments from Roehampton’s annual sporting showdown with Bucks New University. Varsity is the most important sporting event in the university calendar, when Roehampton face off against Bucks New University in 13 sporting…
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…