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4.04.04.3642 Student reviews
Sort:Latest reviewsI love the old-timey look of Roehampton. The lectures are very nice, and support you to succeed. The library is an amazing resource, and has helpful employees. However, communications to students is delayed if ever answered. Since the introduction of Nest, it’s easier to navigate and solve a problem, but there doesn’t seem to be genuine concern and urgency at times to fix a student’s problems. Overall, I like UoR and the class options.
I have really enjoyed my time at Roehampton so far. I have been here for 1 semester and there are multiple aspects of the university that I enjoy. It has a beautiful campus and there are lots of events going on every week that keep me active.
18-24 years
First gen student
I have been studying here for 3 years running. the teachers are very friendly. For an international student like me ' University of Roehampton' is heaven. However it bit far from central London, the Student Support team sometimes takes more time than they suppose to, and most of the time they don't prefer to do face-to-face conversations which makes it kind of difficult to communicate with them when you need urgent support. Nonetheless, I love being here as a student of Roehampton. #TnkYouRoehampton
18-24 years
Best aspects: Opportunities to meet and connect with diverse individuals and form lifelong friendships Access to a wealth of knowledge and resources through experienced professors and cutting-edge technology Possibility to pursue a desired field of study and specialize in a particular subject Opportunities to get involved in extracurricular activities and gain valuable skills A chance to develop independent living and study skills Worst aspects: High tuition fees and student loan debt Stressful and demanding academic workload Difficulty balancing social life, academics, and part-time work
My course leaders and lecturers operate a real community within the dance program. You feel that the different classes and modules complete each other and the lecturers have the same principles and values. They offer the students space and support for personal preferences and limitations, while trying to push their limits to help reaching their potential. The feedbacks are detailed and very useful. The weakness of the course is the load of independent work where one can get lost in the process without enough guidance.
The students and lecturers are great.
18-24 years
The lectures are all very supportive and knowledgeable, I am given support in how to complete assignments as well as being given constant reminders that there is support for other problems that may occur too. I love the location of my uni as it is in exciting London yet is surrounded by greenery and doesn’t feel too busy. I am loving living on campus and student life as a first year student.
18-24 years
First gen student
I was very nervous and anxious about going to university, I thought I wouldn't get any help or have anyone there and I was unsure of what I would do. I believed I would be left all alone this couldn't be further from the truth, I was so well supported and the staff members and students were amazing and so welcoming. There is a place to pray, a room and some one for each religion. I was feeling lost on what to do once I finish uni and there is also a careers team which can help you.
Student support services in different departments including library, finance, well-being and academics are really helpful and invaluable. Staff members and friendly community is the cherry on top! They will work hard as much as they can to create a comfortable atmosphere for studying. Additionally, the library resources are of wide range and easily accessible to students. However, if there is anything that I would change about Roehampton, is the fact that Life and health sciences programmes are in Whitelands college, where there is not a proper study area/library/computer room, and it is 10-15 minutes walking away from the main campus. During break times, students have no choice but to sit in the loud and noisy food canteens.
Roehampton has a beautiful campus that’s amazing for walking to and from lectures, when you go to the postroom, just taking a stroll etc. there is a collegiate system which provides a brilliant social life (particularly Froebel college) as they have college only events which is based off your course and/or your accomodation location. There’s not a brilliant range of halls. It’s either the high end or the lower end. Nicest one is chadwick hall by far! The library is amazing. During exam season this is 24 hours. Each level has a different noise level. The union bar is great for socialising. It’s open during the day and people sometimes work and chill here or have their lunch in between classes as there is also a costa. Karaoke is a weekly event and ‘bop’ is a fortnightly event. This is where the union turns into a club basically. These are both good. Very happy I chose this university and it’s definitely underrated. However beware of the expenses as it is London!
18-24 years
First gen student
Positives: Roehampton has a beautiful campus, whilst still being a London university. The library is a great facility and has a dedicated area for primary ed resources which is amazing. The lecturers are reachable and the amount of contact time (often 2-3 days a week) means support is accessible if you need it. The union bar hosts activities like karaoke, quiz nights and bops- which is nice when you're too busy to want to go properly out and just want to see some friends for a few hours then go home. There are also lots of societies that allow you to meet new people, and they range further than just sport and theatre which makes a nice change! (E.g. Disney society, photography society) You can also start your own society if you have enough people which is a great way to host bigger get togethers for like-minded people. Negatives: if you live in on campus accommodation, you can be disrupted by the amount of fire alarms. Not in every accommodation, however especially if you do a course with high contact time / placement it can be annoying. Most of these were pulled as jokes, so the university could be a bit tighter on this. The wellbeing support, whilst available and free, has an incredibly long wait list if it is not deemed life threatening. I believe I waited 20 weeks to be seen last year (this was around exam season which always limits services anyway). It definitely feels like a service you'd almost need to apply for pre-emptively instead of at the time of need. In terms of social life, there are a few clubs nearby that are popular and there are bars in Putney which is just one bus away. The union also holds lots of drinking activities - however if you're not a big drinker (for whatever reason!) you may find social events do not cater to you as much. Roehampton could benefit from adding so more events, not tied to religion or specific reasoning, where drinking is not the centre point.
35-44 years
First gen student
Lots of resources to use, green spaces and also classic clean library. Lecturers are great and they take their time to explain what need to be done. The enrolment team should built up on effective communication for students. Liaising with students more effectively will make the university more appreciating for new students. Overall Roehampton University is the place to study and live your dream
35-44 years
Roehampton University has fantastic grounds, where everyone can enjoy lush greens and wildlife (curious squirrels) allowing for a fresh reset between lectures, especially when the weather is sunny. Staff are welcoming and helpful, I have never been turned away or felt ridiculed even if my question or request is a little silly. Facilities are outstanding, even for non-course related. For example, I have been able to enjoy the cinema room in the David Bell building during Society movie screening events, and at the same time use lab equipment during my course work. Lecturers are very helpful and friendly and most importantly approachable. Being able to book one-to-one or group tutorials when studies are challenging is an amazing bonus. The library is an amazing place to both meetup for group work (in the separate rooms) and for individual work in the quiet floor. There are plenty after study options with wide range of societies, and plenty of events throughout semester time too to enjoy, socialise and relax.
My experience so far is excellent. I Started at the University in 2021 in foundation year because I had left school for about 12 years and wanted to start something entirely new. As a matured student I was lucky to meet tutors that really care. I mean every staff member either on campus or online is ready to help. Staffs are easy to talk to, they are approachable and accessible. The library is well Equipt and its librarians are always ready to help, either with picking out a book or what ever you need help with. Student support is brilliant too. You can find study materials on the Moodle page which is very easy to access and more helpful foe your assesments. You can always catch up on recorded lecture on Moodle in case you missed the actual campus lectures. Be it an abled or a disabled person, the university offers every supports you need. So if you're looking into studying for a carrier, University of Roehampton is the best. The only improvement that I think needed is the catering section especially for hot food. Student normally struggle to get hot food somehow, the queue can be very long and one will have to stay for about 20 mins to half and hour to get hot food because there is only one hot food canteen with less choices. Well, there are microwaves for students to warm their food if you can bring in one but unfortunately, I am not able to take food with me so if the ques are long too and only have an hour break, I just have a snack. which is not really satisfying for a long day. and I am sure I am not the only one experiencing this.
The proximity to London and green campus are great. Staff are friendly and willing to arrange 1 to 1 support.
Roehampton is beauty, I love its natural green Campus.
18-24 years
Best- student support when struggling with mental health, disability or generally the main campus looks and feels like a private park. places to chill support with studying worst- the cheaper accommodation not worth it, the most expensive rooms are quite nice. covid kinda ruined the experience
The atmosphere of Roehampton is extremely friendly and supportive. All the departments and teams (academic and non-academic) are highly approachable and helpful. Student life at Roehampton is very diverse and there is always something going around on campus for students to get engaged with the university life. The way this university can improve is, by ensuring students from all background are engaged with uni life, promoting a more open, friendly and safe environment. And lastly, the university can focus more on creating employability for graduates.
there is always to do at Uni, its easy to solve a problem or any question that you have that's why the make the Uni unique
4.3
18-24 years
It's good that we can live on campus and the facilities are relatively new despite its long history There are many ways to get involved in student life and opportunities, I think especially this year the strike is not helping in our education which isn't fair for us final year students, also many teachers got fired as well which leaves us with inexperienced lecturers who don't give proper feedback or any feedback at all which doesn't allow to us to do better or understand where we went wrong.
It depends on the lecturer because when it gets to deadline and we need feedback we might end up getting our feedback only two days before the work is due. Meanwhile another lecturer would give us feedback that same day. We don't get many online classes anymore while the lecture is not recorded either. However, because of strikes it makes it difficult to hold a lecture sometimes since some people don't show up or arrive very late
There is a lot of diversity For public transport we'd have to walk a bit before we can get to the bus stop or the train station if we miss one bus. There are only 3 buses that go past no including the university bus, and they always take a long time to come, which a nightmare as well when we have a part time job. They do not come frequently.
The accommodation does not have tight security, there was even a case of a break in last year as there is only one door separating the outside from our flat which was broken. The room is a little further from the library than other accommodations, but the ones closer to the library are a lot more expensive and have bigger rooms. The walls are thin all around and the kitchens lack basic necessities. There are many fridges however somehow they barely accommodate everyone who lives in the flat. Some people cannot buy frozen foods because the freezers are used up and there is not enough space already for one shelf per person.