University of Roehampton
About
We have a parkland campus, with great facilities, in the middle of south-west London. Studying with us will give you the best of both worlds: the community feel and safety of a traditional university campus, with the job opportunities, culture, and nightlife of one of the greatest cities in the world.
Introduction
We have a parkland campus, with great facilities, in the middle of south-west London. Studying with us will give you the best of both worlds: the community feel and safety of a traditional university campus, with the job opportunities, culture, and nightlife of one of the greatest cities in the world.
Why Roehampton?
We change lives by helping our students to develop the confidence, skills, and adaptability they need for a successful career and fulfilling life.
Career-led teaching
Our courses are created to give your career a head-start, with work placements, teaching from industry experts, and excellent support. We’re ranked the best modern university in London (Times Good University Guide 2022).
Student Support
We have an excellent careers service, a world-class library, and plenty of study support. We provide well-being, mental health, and financial support too.
Student Life
Join 50+ societies. Play sports, music, and esports. Find out about our colleges and social spaces, our London location, and the chance to study abroad.
Commuting Students
We design our services and teaching to meet your needs. This includes free on-campus car parking, a free bus service, an excellent London location, and commuter-friendly timetables.
Accommodation
We can guarantee accommodation for all new students and have some of the most affordable options in London.
International students
We have a community of students from over 140 countries. Find out about the support we offer, including scholarships and accommodation.
Research
At Roehampton, we develop ideas that help us to understand our world. With international reach, our research informs policy, enriches culture, and improves people's lives.
Short Courses and CPD
Develop your skills, career, or find new interests with our specialist and general short courses.
Doing all we can to support our student's lives at Roehampton
At Roehampton, we can offer all new students the opportunity to live in accommodation on our beautiful parkland campus, including affordable and high-end options.
We offer scholarships, provide hardship funding and help you find advice on managing your finances while you study.
We provide plenty of opportunities for you to get involved, through volunteering, playing sports or music, or joining one of our many active student societies.
Why live on campus?
- Our halls of residence include some of the best value and most affordable options in London
- All our private and secure rooms are on-campus, with 24/7 security and plenty of catering outlets and shops to choose from on-campus and locally
- We can accommodate a range of special requests, including 'quiet' flats, single-sex flats and flats dedicated to postgraduate students.
- In response to COVID-19, we have also put in plenty of new measures to ensure our accommodation is as safe as possible for the coming academic year. Read more here.
- When you apply, our dedicated accommodation team will help you find what you want, provide advice and support and help you settle in
- When you join us, you'll be looked after by your friendly College staff, which includes dedicated wardens and flat reps
- We are ideally situated in south-west London, close to Putney, Clapham and within easy reach of central London
- We have a free, dedicated student bus service to Barnes Station and Wimbledon, facilities for bicycle storage on campus, and bikes to hire
- We offer a guarantee of a room for new students who apply for accommodation (deadlines apply), and the right to change your mind for any reason. Full details of the deadlines for both are in our 'accommodation guarantee' below.
Overseas study opportunities
Almost all of our students have the option of studying abroad as part of their degree. If you choose to join us, and you are on a participating programme, you will have the opportunity to study with one of our global university partners.
Our partner institutions are based across the world, and currently include universities in New York and California in the US; Melbourne and Sydney in Australia, and in cities in Canada, China, South America and continental Europe.
Studying abroad has a huge number of benefits, including helping you develop new employability skills, gaining self-confidence and independence, making new friends and discovering new cultures and new language skills.
If you join an exchange programme there will be no new tuition fee costs and you will come home from your international study with credits towards your degree.
Campus Features
- Library at night
- Nursing facilities, Froebel college
- Esports facilities, Southlands college
- Hive cafe
- State of the art dance studios
- Students on campus
- Digby Stuart diner
- Modern laboratories
- Ducks on Froebel lake
- Father Ryan's Walk, Digby Stuart College
- Students in lecture, Portrait Room, Froebel College
- Grove House grounds, Froebel College
- State of the art library
- The Sett, Whitelands College
- Students outside Grove House, Froebel College
- Growhampton chicken coop
- Queen's Building, Southlands College
- High-quality photography facilities
- Parkstead House, Whitelands College
- One of the hundreds of trees on our 54-acre campus
Admissions
English Language Requirements
If you are considering full degree study at the University of Roehampton (e.g. undergraduate (BA, BSC, BFA, LLB), postgraduate (LLM, MA, MSC, MBA, MFA) or research (MPhil/PhD/PsychD) you must demonstrate that you possess at least a minimum standard of English language proficiency. This web page sets out our requirements.
All applicants that require a Tier 4 visa must also meet the minimum English Language requirements before we can issue a Certificate of Acceptance for Study (CAS) that is needed to apply for a Tier 4 visa.
Please note that unless otherwise stated English Language tests results are usually only accepted if they have been achieved in the last two years. For Tier 4 applicants the validity of the test must be no older than two years from the date that the CAS is issued.
Pre-sessional English
We run pre-sessional English courses for students who need to improve their English proficiency before starting their Undergraduate or Postgraduate programme at Roehampton. These programmes can be taken instead of re-taking an English test if you don't quite meet the required levels listed below. Please visit the pre-sessional web pages for details of entry requirements, start dates and course information. A list of accepted English language tests for entry to the online course is provided in the section 'Pre-sessional English courses.
IELTS Academic
- Postgraduate degrees – 6.5 overall with a minimum of 5.5 in each component.
Roehampton English Language Test
- Postgraduate degrees - Mapped to IELTS scores, please refer to IELTS Academic above
TOEFL IBT
- Postgraduate degrees - 89 overall with a minimum of 17 in Listening and Writing, 18 in Reading and 20 in Speaking
Pearson PTE Academic
- Postgraduate degrees – 59 on average with 51 in each component
Trinity Integrated Skills in English
- Pass in ISE II or above
Cambridge Proficiency Certificate
- Postgraduate degrees - 176 overall with a minimum of 162 in each component (some schools require a minimum of 169 in each)
Cambridge Advanced Certificate
- Postgraduate degrees - 176 overall with a minimum of 162 in each component (some schools require a minimum of 169 in each)
GCSE
- Grade C or above in English Language or 4 in the GCSE 1–9 grading scale
IGCSE
- Grade C or above in English Language (first or second language) or 4 in the 1–9 grading scale
International Baccalaureate
- SL grade 4 or HL grade 3 (Language A - first language) or SL grade 6 or HL grade 5 (Language B – language acquisition)
European Baccalaureate English
- Grade 6 in the European Baccalaureate English component
LanguageCert International ESOL
- Postgraduate degrees – B2 Communicator High Pass
QA English Test
This is mapped to IELTS scores, please refer to IELTS Academic above.
Other accepted qualifications
You may use one of the following High School English results as proof of meeting our English language requirements for Undergraduate and Postgraduate levels if it was completed in the last 5 years.
Applicants from the list of countries below who have successfully completed a degree taught and assessed in English in the last 5 years will also be considered for admission.
This list is not exhaustive and other qualifications may be considered at the point of application.
- Cameroon grade C O/A-level in English
- Nigeria WAEC grade 6 or better
- Ghana WAEC grade 6 or better
- Hong Kong Level 4 (syllabus B) in the HKCEE
- Indian Standard XII 70%
- Malaysia grade C or better in English language (1119) in SPM
- South Africa grade C in the High School Certificate
- Sri Lanka grade C Sri Lankan A-level
UKVI list of majority English speaking countries
If you are a national of one of the countries below, you do not need to prove your English language ability for Tier 4 purposes. You may also be exempt if you have an academic qualification equivalent to a UK degree from one of these countries.
UKVI English-speaking countries: Antigua and Barbuda, Australia, The Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Canada, Dominica, Grenada, Guyana, Jamaica, New Zealand, St Kitts and Nevis, St Lucia, St Vincent and the Grenadines, Trinidad and Tobago, USA.
COVID-19 update
We accept the following online tests as proof of English language proficiency for students wanting to start their studies with us if testing is disrupted due to Covid-19:
- Roehampton English Language test – see above
- IELTS Indicator: This test may be available for a limited time while IELTS testing is currently suspended due to COVID-19. See IELTS Academic scores above
- TOEFL (IBT) Special Home Edition - See TOEFL IBT scores above
- LanguageCERT International ESOL online – See LanguageCert International ESOL scores above
- Undergraduate degrees – 95-100
- Postgraduate degrees – 105 -110
Please note the above score comparison is advisory and discretionary. The university will use these comparisons as guidelines for making a decision on the most suitable pathway for the applicant based on the test results given, together with an assessment of the application overall. If deemed necessary, follow up assessment may be required.
Visa Requirements
Student Visitor Visas
Students who wish to come to the UK under the Student Visitor category must meet the following requirements:
Student Visitor Visas
Students who wish to come to the UK under the Student Visitor category must meet the following requirements:
- You must be at least 18 years of age
- You must have an unconditional offer to study in the UK
- The period of study must be completed within 6 months. This includes students who may need to come back to the UK to re-sit an exam or repeat a module, distance learning students who do not meet the requirements to study on Tier 4 (General) student visa but occasionally need to visit the UK;
- The educational institution you intend to study at must:
- Hold a Tier 4 sponsor license
- Be accredited by a UKBA approved accreditation body
- There are no minimum academic requirements for immigration purposes
- There are no minimum hours of study so you can take up a full or part-time course
- You will not be permitted to undertake any work or work placement (even if it is part of your course, or is unpaid).
Suitable courses which you can study on a Student Visitor visa:
- Study Abroad/ Exchanges (6 months or less)
- Short courses
- Part-time/ Distance Learning Courses
- Module re-sits
Locations
- London
Roehampton Lane, SW15 5PJ, London