University of Roehampton

London’s campus university

Featured Programs

Be inspired by a degree that gives you an authoritative voice at this critical period in world politics, and the skills and confidence you need to succeed in a career you choose.

Through our core modules, you will learn practical negotiation, leadership, and communication skills, ensuring that you become informed and active global citizens unafraid to question the structures of power shaping our world!

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.

Learn how to solve real-world problems by understanding the human mind and gain the skills and professional experience you need to stand out. In a rapidly changing world, this programme equips you with professional skills while exploring real-life applications of psychology, to help prepare you for a diverse range of careers.

You’ll gain a solid foundation in applying psychological knowledge to address real-world issues and contemporary social crises through a psychological lens, such as:

o Mental health conditions and health inequalities
o Environmental issues
o Social justice

On this programme, you’ll apply AI tools in psychological research and assessments, gaining digital skills and expertise valued by employers in psychology and related fields.

You'll also gain industry-recognised qualifications during your degree to boost your employability, such as Mental Health First Aid, neurodiversity awareness, and coaching.

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).

Top 6 in London for Film. Make a start as a creative storyteller producing audio-visual content, as well as fiction and documentary films. Our course will give you the skills and confidence to succeed as a professional in the arts and media industries.

We are ranked in the top 3 universities in London for Film (Guardian University Guide 2024). This programme holds accreditation from the International Moving Image Society (IMIS), a globally recognised organisation dedicated to promoting excellence and professionalism in film, television, and digital media industries. IMIS accreditation assures that our curriculum meets high industry standards, equipping students with relevant skills and knowledge that align with current professional practices.

Educational Partnership with BAFTA albert: You’ll have the opportunity to become an ‘albert grad’ and receive a professional qualification in sustainable filmmaking, a growth area in film and TV productions which now increasingly demand environmental certifications towards a greener world. albert is the leading screen industry organisation for environmental sustainability, it is owned by BAFTA, and support the Film and TV industry to reduce the environmental impacts of production and to create content that supports a vision for a sustainable future.

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.

University Stats

Total Enrolment:
12,418
Undergraduate numbers:
6,859
Male/Female split:
Female 52% / Male 48%
Location:
SW London
International student numbers:
6,067
Notable alumni:
Nick Pope, goalkeeper for Newcastle United & English national soccer team

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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Quick Facts

180+ year history; first college of high education in the UK to admit women
London’s only 54 acre parkland campus
#1 modern university in London (The Times Good University Guide 2022)
#6 among London universities for overall student satisfaction
Most research-intensive modern university in the UK (REF 2022)