University of Roehampton
Situated on a beautiful parkland campus in the heart of south-west London, the University of Roehampton is the top ranked modern university in London (Times Good University Guide, 2022) with a proud history stretching 180+ years through its four colleges.
We have one of the most diverse international student populations among its peers. Of the 8,000 students, we have in total on campus, approximately 49% are from outside of the UK. The university hosts representatives from over 141 nationalities around the world, offering a uniquely diverse student experience.
The University offers a range of course choices across 6 different academic department and is highly regarded in the areas of Business, Dance, Psychology, Life Sciences, Social Sciences and Humanities. From September 2024, we have launched our new Department of Sustainable Engineering and Technology.
We pride ourselves on the guarantee we make to all of our students: high levels of contact time with excellent teachers and researchers working at the cutting edge of their subject areas. The mission of our university is simple. We support all of our students, whatever their background, to reach their full potential and we prepare them for successful graduate careers. We offer a diverse, dynamic curriculum of programmes delivered by academic staff engaged in world-class research.
Featured Programs
A BA in Liberal Arts provides the opportunity to study at the intersection of established and emergent disciplines in Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences. This broad-based degree programme gives you the freedom to study the arts, philosophy, ancient and modern history, literature, politics, sociology, journalism, media and much more.
Working at the interface of these areas, the BA in Liberal Arts at Roehampton is concerned about the central question: what is it to be human? In reflecting on this, the degree will focus on key sub-themes of the environment, social justice, creativity, well-being, and AI.
Dance at Roehampton is world-renowned, where you will foster academic and artistic excellence, creativity and innovation, joining a diverse and inspiring community of staff and students. Our BA Dance offers an innovative and broad curriculum taught by artists and researchers who are leading specialists in their fields and provides an excellent springboard for you to thrive in your career in dance and the arts.
You will engage in a comprehensive study of dance, integrating theory with dance practice in a vibrant, tight-knit community. The skills you'll develop include those around: Dance forms, Contact improvisation, Release technique, and Ballet. You'll be encouraged to reflect on dance in imaginative ways and develop your analytical skills – for instance, by considering how dance both shapes and is shaped by society, or how choreographers respond to a multicultural and globalised environment.
We are ranked in the top 3 universities in London for the impact of our research in Psychology (REF 2021). This innovative and multidisciplinary programme draws upon recent advances in neuroimaging, Cognitive Neuroscience, Psychology, and molecular and cell biology. Understand how the brain and nervous system work and its impact on health, diseases, cognition and behaviour. Our priority is ensuring you graduate with an expert, professional skillset.
Ranked in the top 3 universities in London for History (Guardian University Guide 2024). Taught by our team of world-class historians, this degree programme covers a vast range of periods, from the Roman empire, through Viking conquests, to World War II and the Civil Rights movement. During your studies, our priority is making sure you get the skills needed for a fulfilling and successful career. This incorporates:
• Challenging yourself to think globally and comparatively by engaging with cultural, social, economic, political, and intellectual history
• Learning how historians operate, with practical opportunities to engage in public history and digital humanities projects
• Gaining employability skill training including career development, interview and workplace skills.
Improving human health has never been a bigger global challenge. Get the specialist, practical skills you need to play a part in advancing the treatment and prevention of disease. Accredited by the Institute of Biomedical Science, this course gives you the knowledge and skills to carve out a sustainable career in the health sector. You’ll gain a strong foundation in the science behind the human body, disease, treatment and prevention by studying: Cell biology, Molecular biology, Pharmacology: the branch of medicine concerned with the use and effect of drugs, and Immunology: the study of all aspects of the immune system.
In addition, this programme is dual accredited to a CMI qualification. Upon successful completion of the programme, Roehampton on-campus students, who complete the whole programme with Roehampton, will be eligible for a CMI L5 qualification in Management and Leadership (subject to passing the required mapped CMI modules and CMI moderation).
Make your mark with the professional international business skills that matter most to employers.
With our BSc International Business, you'll become a confident, independent thinker, with the skills to adapt rapidly to change, and a detailed knowledge of international business and cross-cultural management.
You'll acquire the key attributes employers value, such as: commercial acumen, self-reflection and emotional intelligence, skills in research, numeracy, project management and leadership. You will specialise in international business and focus on the ways businesses operate differently in home and overseas markets.
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Entry Requirements
Bachelor's (Undergraduate) We require:
A High School GPA of 2.8 or above.
Standardised tests optional where high school transcripts can be provided at point of application.
A Small number of bachelor programmes also carry a subject specific requirement. Subject specific requirements can be met by achieving at least grade B in relevant subject area(s) from 11th or 12th grade, ACT (26), SAT (1100) or two AP’s (3+).
We also consider credit transfer onto year 2 or 3 from a completed associate degree or one or two years prior study from a bachelor degree with a minimum GPA of 2.6 with at least 50% of sufficient classes in the preferred major.
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