| University of Roehampton | |
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| Established | 1841 - establishment of oldest constituent college (Whitelands College) 1975 - Roehampton Institute of Higher Education 2000 - a constituent member of the Federal University of Surrey 2004 - gained independent university status |
| Type | Public |
| Chancellor | John Simpson, CBE |
| Vice-Chancellor | Paul O'Prey |
| Students | 8,535[1] |
| Undergraduates | 6,720[1] |
| Postgraduates | 1,810[1] |
| Location | Roehampton, London, England, UK |
| Affiliations | ASPETE, Million+ |
| Website | http://www.roehampton.ac.uk/ |
The University of Roehampton is a campus university in the United Kingdom, situated on three major sites in Roehampton, south-west London.
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The university has its roots in the traditions of its four constituent colleges, all of which were founded in the 19th century as teacher training colleges:
All four colleges were founded to address the needs to educate poor and disadvantaged children and to provide education of the highest quality.
In 1975, these four historic colleges came together to form the Roehampton Institute of Higher Education (RHIE). From 1975 to 1984, the Institute's degrees were validated by the University of London.
In 1984, RHIE became a constituent college of the University of Surrey. In 2000, RHIE became an equal partner in the Federal University of Surrey (along with the original University of Surrey in Guildford), and became known as the University of Surrey Roehampton.
In late-2003, the University of Surrey Roehampton announced that it would submit an application for independent university status to the Department for Education and Skills. The application was submitted on 18 March 2004. The name chosen was "Roehampton University". The application was considered by the Privy Council, and on 23 June 2004 it was announced that independent university status was to be granted.On 1 August 2004, the University of Surrey Roehampton became Roehampton University. The Federal University of Surrey was therefore dissolved on this date.
John Simpson became the first Chancellor of Roehampton University in 2005.
In the 2008 Research Assessment Exercise (RAE), Roehampton University was ranked first in the country for Dance and Biological Anthropology, and a total of 10 out of the 15 subjects that submitted work produced a proportion of research judged to be world-leading in terms of its originality and significance.
The University is the top post-92 university in London for students finding employment after they graduate.[2] 78% of all research undertaken at the university was of an international standard. This has led to the university having "one of the strongest research profiles among modern universities".[3]
Increasingly, the University is placing greater emphasis on a liberal arts position regarding higher education.
The University is equipped with a state-of-the-art fitness centre, grass football pitches, a multi-use games area, studio facilities and a sports hall for indoor sports and classes. Teams also have access to excellent nearby facilities, including the Roehampton Club and the National Tennis Centre. Sports are managed by Sport Roehampton, and the options available to students range from football and cricket to ultimate and Zumba.
The University Library is open seven days a week during term time, with the PC suites usually open 24/7 every day of the year. The library has in excess of 350,000 books, as well as an ever-increasing collection of e-books and electronic journals.
Roehampton consists of four colleges around which accommodation is centred:
Digby Stuart College
Froebel College
Southlands College
Whitelands College
The RSU is the main organisation of student representation at the University. It is led by student officers elected by the student body, and aims to promote the interests and welfare of all those studying at Roehampton. It is also a focal point for social activities, and is responsible for organising events like the Summer Ball and nights out in London. The Union itself has 12 different bars, cafes and restaurants spread around the campus.
Amongst the alumni of the University of Roehampton, and other institutions that fall under that banner are:
The current Miss England, Alize Mounter, is a student at the university, studying Journalism.[4]
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