University of Roehampton (UoR)

About

The University of Roehampton, London, formerly Roehampton Institute of Higher Education, is a public university in the United Kingdom, situated on three major sites in Roehampton, in the London Borough of Wandsworth. The University traces its roots to four institutions founded in the 1800s, which today make up the university's constituent colleges, around which student accommodation is centred: Digby Stuart College, Froebel College, Southlands College and Whitelands College.

Acronym	UoR
Motto / Slogan	Knowledge, wisdom, and humanity
Colour	Roehampton Dark Green and Bright Green.
Mascot	Digby Stuart (lion), Froebel (zebra), Whitelands (Badger the cat), and Southlands (Shark)
Founded	2004
Undergraduate Programmes
Postgraduate Programmes	65
Location	City of London, England, United Kingdom
Address	University of Roehampton,?Grove House,?Roehampton Lane,?London, SW15 5PJ, UK.

Objectives

The University of Roehampton's main objective is to empower students with the confidence, knowledge, and skills they need for a rewarding career and a fulfilling life.

Main Academic Divisions (Faculties)

• Faculty of Business and Law
• Faculty of Arts
• Faculty of Education
• Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences
• Faculty of Life and Health Sciences
• Faculty of Psychology.

Reasons to Study at University of Roehampton

1. Beautiful Location

   The university campus is located on two major sites at Roehampton in southwest London, close to Richmond Park and Putney, with perfect transport links to central London, allowing students to explore everything the capital has to offer!

2. Diverse Community

   The University of Roehampton prides itself on its diverse community of approximately 2,600 students from 50 different backgrounds. Because of its vibrant and innovative culture, strong ties to business and industry, outstanding research, global focus, and exciting range of courses for international students, Roehampton remains one of London’s premier modern universities.

3. Student Life

   At Roehampton, students have a chance to get involved, find new interests and develop their abilities beyond their subject of study. Students can play sports and music, join one of the student societies and enjoy the cafes and bars at the beautiful parkland campus.

   
    

4. Career Support

   All Roehampton degrees are designed to give students the best chance in their chosen careers, including work placement opportunities across their programmes.

   
    

5. Student Support

   The University of Roehampton is committed to creating a safe and efficient study environment for all students. Their extensive support services are one of the reasons that students at Roehampton thrive and have amongst the best salaries of any modern university in London.

   
    

Fees

Admission

Undergraduate Admission Requirement

View the entry requirements page for Accepted Academic and English Language qualifications from your country.
 

Supporting Documents

• Academic qualifications (certificate and transcript)
• Valid English language qualification
• Personal statement
• Two references

 

Postgraduate Admission Requirments

View the entry requirements page for Accepted Academic and English Language qualifications from your country.

Supporting Documents

• Academic qualifications (certificate and transcript)
• Valid English language qualification
• Personal statement
• Two references

 

How To Apply For Admission

Applications are made directly to the school via the Application Portal.

Admission Contacts

Email: [email protected],[email protected]
Phone : +44 (0)20 8392 3192

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Campus Tour | University of Roehampton London

Facilities

• Classrooms: You'll be learning in teaching spaces, computer rooms, and lecture theatres but for some of our courses you'll study in more specialised facilities to ensure you gain the hands-on practical skills you need.
• Library: Opened in September 2017, their library houses hundreds of thousands of books, over 1,000 seats, bookable private study rooms, silent study areas, and dedicated spaces for postgraduate and research students. The Library also provides access to a vast range of online resources, including thousands of e-books, journals, and databases, available anytime, anywhere. They offer high-speed Wi-Fi throughout and contactless borrowing to make checking out books as easy as possible.
• Accommodation: If you decide to live on campus, you will have all the facilities on your doorstep, plus WIFI, content insurance, utility bills and laundry included as part of your accommodation fee, Secure bike storage and free parking, An on-campus NHS GP surgery (Student Medical Centre), Digby Shop on campus with all the essentials from biscuits to washing up liquid, The Post Room in Richardson building, A Gym, 24/7 security and private rooms with individual locks, On-site support with campus wardens and flat reps, and of course endless green space with central London just 30 minutes away!
• Sports: At Roehampton, they offer a wide range of sport and physical activity opportunities for all students. From competitive sport to social activities, they have something to meet the needs of all their students. From Badminton to Yoga, Archery to Cheerleading and Boxing to Netball – there are lots of ways to get involved.
• Gym: The on-campus gym is run by Nuffield Health and is fully stocked with the latest equipment, including a brand new functional zone.
• Place of Worship: Roehampton has a diverse community of people from all faiths and none. To reflect this and support students, the university's multifaith chaplaincy offers faith spaces for worship as well as cosy lounge areas available to all students.
• Cafeteria: Roehampton has a range of bars, cafes, social spaces and catering outlets to suit all tastes. College kitchens are available, so commuting students can store and heat their food.
• ICT: Over 200 computers for students to use are found in the library, plus various other locations across campus.

 

 

Accreditations

Chartered Management Institute (CMI) and the Quality Assurance Agency for Higher Education (QAA).

Vice Chancellor

Academic Staff

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  Dr Ingrid Bacon

  Associate Professor, Healthcare Research and Practice Dr Ingrid Bacon is a Chartered Psychologist and Mental Health Occupational Therapist. She is Associate Professor in Healthcare Research and Practice. Ingrid holds a PhD from Brunel University London, ... read more

  a MSc in Psychology from Kingston University, MSc in Health Studies from Exeter University, and is a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy.  She is a Visiting Lecturer at University of São Paulo - USP, Brazil.
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  Lynda Chinaka

  Senior Lecturer Lynda Chinaka is a Senior Lecturer in Computing Education at the University of Roehampton and she teaches on the BA and PGCE programmes for Primary ITE. She is a PGCE Group Tutor and the Subject Leade... read more

  r for computing on the primary programs and convene the modules.
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  Mohammed Rafiq

  Professor Mohammed Rafiq is Professor of Marketing at University of Roehampton Business School. Previously he wasReader in Retailing and Marketing and Academic Director MSc Programmes (Business) at the School o... read more

  f Business and Economics, Loughborough University. He was appointed as Lecturer in 1989 and was subsequently promoted to Senior Lecturer in 2000 and as Reader.in 2007. Prior to joining Loughborough he was Lecturer in International Marketing at Nottingham Trent University. Previous to that he was a Research Associate at Warwick Business School.
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  Vaithehy Shanmuganathan-Felton

  Associate Professor Dr Vaithehy Shanmuganathan-Felton (Shanmugam) completed her PhD in Sport and Exercise Psychology at Loughborough University in 2011. Her doctorial thesis was entitled "The Prevalence and Psychosocial ... read more

  Correlates of Eating Psychopathology in British Athletes". Since graduating, she worked as a lecturer in Sport and Exercise Psychology at University of Central Lancashire, convening the BSc Sport and Exercise Psychology programme (2011-2016) and as Deputy Head of Academics at UCFB -Wembley (2016-2017).  Vaithehy joined University of Roehampton in 2017 as a Senior Lecturer in Sport and Exercise Psychology and the Programme Convenor for MSc Psychology of Sport and Exercise. In 2021, Vaithehy joined the School of Psychology as the Head of Education and Student Engagement and is now the Deputy Dean. 
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  Dr Yalda Chabok

  Digital Marketing lecturer Dr Yalda holds a PhD in Marketing, Branding, and Innovation from Middlesex University, where she research focused on the impact of the flow state on consumer responses in augmented reality purchasing ... read more

  experiences. Additionally, she earned an MSc in Digital Marketing from The University of West London, and an MBA from Multimedia University in Malaysia. Her academic journey began with a BSc in Computing from Staffordshire University, Malaysia.

  
   

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Notable Alumni

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  Daniel Kitson Comedian
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  Beverly Naya Actress
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  Toby Anstis Television presenter
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  Tracy Edwards Sailor

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History

The university has its roots in the traditions of its four constituent colleges, all of which were founded in the 19th century as women's teacher training colleges.  All four colleges were founded to address the need to educate poor and disadvantaged children. In 1976, the four colleges joined to form the Roehampton Institute of Higher Education. Its first Rector was Kevin Keohane, the former Professor of Science Education at Chelsea College of Science and Technology.

Since 2011, the university has been branded the University of Roehampton. However, its legal name remains Roehampton University. In 2012 the last college, Whitelands, was legally merged with the university, bringing ... read more