Budgeting at university is important. When your loan comes in at the start of each term, it may seem like a lot, but you need to make it last. In this blog, find out: How to budget at university Here is a tried and tested budgeting technique that I used myself when studying at university:…
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The latest news, achievements, events and updates from across Roehampton.
Spotlight on Roehampton award-winning graduate, Paula Craigie
From BA Educational Studies with Dance and PGCE (QTS) to becoming Head of Infant School, Paula Craigie gained her BA in Educational Studies with Dance in 1995 and her Postgraduate Certificate in Education (QTS) in 1997. Since then, Paula has gone from West London to Southeast Asia, where she now leads one of the top…
5 tips for your first year at Roehampton
Get some first-year tips from Leneshia, a BA Journalism student at Roehampton.
Mental Health Awareness Week at the University of Roehampton
The 12th–16th May marks Mental Health Awareness Week, and here at the University of Roehampton, we’re taking the opportunity to highlight the ongoing work of our Support Services and the importance of looking after our mental wellbeing. Throughout the week, our Support Services Instagram (@roesupport) will be running a Community Challenge. Each day, we’ll encourage…
What to pack for halls
Here’s our list of everything you’ll need when moving into your accommodation at the University of Roehampton. Important documents: Electronics and technology: Room: Stationary: Kitchen: Bathroom: Cleaning supplies: Nice items to have: Take a virtual tour of our accommodation options.
Living on campus
Moving into halls is exciting but slightly nerve wracking. As an international student, settling into a new environment was a challenge at first, but living on campus made it so much easier. From making friends to having everything within reach, living in halls has been one of the best parts of my university experience. The…
The University of Roehampton’s London location- what’s near?
Located in SW15, Roehampton is in-between Putney, Wimbledon, Richmond and Barnes. There are plenty of places to grab a bite, enjoy a drink and hang out with friends on campus and in the local area. Our beautiful campus is made up of 54 acres of parkland and modern facilities. We are surrounded by nature and…
Living in halls vs living at home
Starting university marks an exciting new chapter in your life. One of the first big decisions you’ll make after accepting your offer from Roehampton is where to live. At the University of Roehampton, you can choose either to live at home and commute to our southwest London campus or you can move into one of…
Celebrating Roehampton’s winter energy saving champions
Over the winter months, we ran our first-ever Energy Pledge initiative to encourage staff to adopt simple but impactful habits that reduce energy use. From switching off unused equipment to rethinking how we travel and teach, this initiative was all about empowering our community to take meaningful action. We’re delighted to announce that our standout…
Roehampton’s Bloomberg Suite – where your future in finance begins!
Whether you chose to study finance, business management, or economics at the University of Roehampton, one thing is for sure – you’ll have access to our Bloomberg Terminals, which are located right here on our southwest London campus. So, you might be wondering what a Bloomberg Terminal is and how you’ll use it on your…
LLB Law students reflect on their visit to Kingston Crown Court
Earlier this year, our third year 6 LLB students visited Kingston Crown Court. The visit, organised by our Law Clinic Manager, Gurpinder Khanba, gave students a deeper understanding of law in practice, following on from the legal skills they have been developing in our Law Clinic. It also helped highlight the subject and to aid…
Sustainable Engineering and Technology | What discipline is right for me?
So, you’ve decided you want to study something related to the built environment, but what discipline do you want to study? Many of the built environment disciplines are relatively straightforward to understand but there are some that are more challenging to differentiate between, in particular architecture, architectural technology and architectural engineering. There is overlap between…
