How to apply

In the tabs below you can find details of how you can apply to be a student at Roehampton. We try to make the application process as straightforward as possible. If you can’t find what you want to know, don't understand anything or just need some advice, then please get in touch with us. You can phone us, email or use live chat. And we're also on social media if you need us.

Undergraduate programmes

For September 2020 entry, you can start your application through UCAS Apply.

If you need any help or advice with your application, or just want to ask us a question before you apply, please do not hesitate to contact us.

Once you apply to us, we’ll keep in touch with you regularly while we assess you application. Detailed advice on applying for an undergraduate degree is available in the FAQs section below

International (non-EU) students who do not wish to use the UCAS system can apply directly to us using our online application form. This is available to international students only.

Scholarships for high achieving students available – find out more

View transparency data for undergraduate courses.

Postgraduate programmes

You can apply to us now for any postgraduate degree starting in 2020.

All postgraduate taught applications can be made via our online application form.

If you need any help or advice with your application, or just want to ask us a question before you apply, please do not hesitate to contact us.

International students
Please note that most international applicants have to pay a deposit before securing their place.

  • See our Finance pages for more details

PGCE and School Direct

If you are considering a postgraduate teacher training course you will need to apply through the UCAS Teacher Training system.

Through our School of Education, we are one of the largest providers of Initial Teacher Training courses in the South East, with staff and trainees working with partners in over 350 schools and colleges.

This vibrant community of practitioners and researchers means we can offer a rounded, supportive and positive learning environment. As a result the trainee experience is exceptional – as are the career prospects for our graduates, with 99% per cent in employment within six months.

Postgraduate research

Please visit the Graduate School for full details on applying for research programmes.

We have a broad range of opportunities for postgraduate research, with excellent facilities to support our research students. Our Graduate School provides training and development opportunities for students, based on their individual needs, prior experience and career aims.

All researchers, including research students, are members of Research Centres.

Please note: Applicants for our PsychD Counselling Psychology course should follow the Postgraduate taught programmes route.

International Foundation and pathway programmes

To apply for our International Foundation Programme, Graduate Diploma or Graduate Certificate, download our application form. You'll need to send us copies of any qualifications you currently hold, along with any current/previous visas and a personal statement.

If you're not sure which pathway course you are eligible for, or would like to find out more information about how to apply, you can also complete our Register Your Interest form and one of our team will contact you to discuss your options and advise you.

Our pathway programmes are taught on our campus by our partners, QA Higher Education.

Application process FAQs

 

You may be able to apply now through Clearing.

If you are applying to us for a full-time degree or extended degree programme, you will need to apply online through UCAS (the Universities and Colleges Admissions Service).

This is the official applications service for the UK, and they will send your application details to each of the universities you have listed on your application.

When you register with UCAS, you will also receive a username and password so that you can access your application at a later date.

It is very important that you enter the correct institution code (for Roehampton this is R48) and course code for each choice. These can be found on the relevant course pages on our website.

Contact us directly if you have any questions.

The Roehampton UCAS institution code is R48.

Your school, college or centre will give you a buzzword so you can link your application to them. You add this word to your application when you register to make an undergraduate application.

If you are applying independently, without a school or college, you do not need a buzzword.

If you are no longer at school or college you will need to apply to university as an independent applicant. When you register with UCAS they will give you a username and password so that you can complete your application whenever you like.

You will need to complete the online application, including your personal statement and will also need to supply a reference from someone who knows you well, and is able to write about why you are suitable for higher education.

It is very important that you enter the correct institution code (for Roehampton this is R48) and course code for each choice. These can be found on the relevant course pages.

Further guidelines can be found on the UCAS website.

Contact us directly if you have any other questions about applications.

No. UCAS will issue you with a username and password which you can use to log in whenever and wherever you want to work on your application.

There is no time limit from when you start your application to when you send it, as long as you complete it within the deadlines set by UCAS and your school.

If you are applying to university from outside the EU, you can apply at any time between September and 30 June.

If you are a international student, you can apply direct using our online application form.

Details of support we provide for international students, and useful information about the application process, are available on our international web pages.

No, you can only send one UCAS application in each year’s application cycle, but this can include applications for up to five courses. Applying for more than one course will cost extra.

If you do not receive any offers from your initial UCAS application, you can make additional choices through UCAS Extra in the Spring term. You will be sent details of UCAS Extra if you are eligible.

If you apply to university before the 15 January deadline you should have received decisions from each of the universities you apply to by 31 March 2020. In this case, you will need to make your replies about which to accept by 5 May 2020.

If you applied after the January deadline, or one or more of your universities hasn’t made a decision on your application by the end of March, other reply dates will apply – please do contact us to find out more.

You can accept two courses – one firm choice and one insurance choice.

If you meet the requirements of your firm choice, then you will be expected to take that place, so you need to be sure that the course you have accepted firmly is the one you want to do.

If you miss the grades for your firm choice and meet the requirements for your insurance choice you will be expected to take up that place.

If you meet the terms of your firm choice and ask to be released from this, you will be entered into Clearing and cannot go to your insurance choice.

Once you have applied through UCAS you will be able to follow the progress of each of your applications by using UCAS Track.

You can also contact us directly to find out the status of your application with us.

If you apply through UCAS and we make you an offer, we will ordinarily make you one of the following types of offer:

Conditional Offers

This offer requires you to meet particular academic or other conditions before you can join the course of study you have applied for. This could be a combination of grade, scores or subjects and will be outlined in the offer communication that you receive.

Unconditional offers

An unconditional offer has no conditions attached. Unconditional offers are made with the expectation that you continue to work hard in your current course(s) of study. It is in your best interests to ensure you have good grades so that you are well equipped for university study and attractive to employers.

Our Admissions Team reviews all the applications we receive. They then make conditional offers to applicants who have not yet met the entry requirements for their course. Applicants who are predicted to nearly meet or exceed our published entry requirements and who have achieved a grade C/4 or above in their English Language and Maths GCSEs may be eligible to receive an unconditional offer.

Unconditional offers are made with the expectation that students who receive them continue to work hard in their current course(s) of study. If you receive an unconditional offer, it is in your best interests to continue to work towards achieving good grades in the qualifications you are currently studying. This will ensure you are well prepared for university study. Many employers will also consider the grades you achieved in GCSEs, A Levels and BTECs alongside your degree, it is important that you achieve the best grades to ensure you are attractive to future employers.

Although an unconditional offer does not have any academic conditions attached to it, you will still be required to complete a number of other steps before enrolling at the University. More information about this will be provided in your offer letter.

The Universities and Colleges Admissions Service (UCAS) offers a number of helpful articles on the process of applying to universities and how to consider your choices. A guide they produce is available on their web site.

If you meet the requirements of your firm choice you will be expected to take that place, so you need to be sure that the course you have accepted firmly is the one you want to do.

If you miss the grades for your firm choice and meet the requirements for your insurance choice you will be expected to take up that place

If you meet the terms of your firm choice and ask to be released from this, you will be entered into Clearing and cannot go to your insurance choice automatically. Make sure that you are prepared for results day and any decisions you may need/want to make. Check UCAS for more advice about what happens on results day.

If you would like any advice on this, please contact us directly and we can discuss your options.

If you are applying to university from the UK or European Union (EU), irrespective of your nationality, you must submit your UCAS application between September and 15 January in order for it to be guaranteed equal consideration.

Yes. You can apply through UCAS after the 15 January deadline. If we receive your application after 15 January and up until 30 June, we will still consider it if there are places available on the course.

Applications made after 30 June will have to go through Clearing.

Yes, if you accepted an offer of study at us or another University through UCAS, you have 14 days in which you can change your response, and you can do so by contacting UCAS.

If you first apply through UCAS after 30 June 2020, UCAS will not send your application to universities but will instead send you details about Clearing.

Clearing a service that is available between July and September to help people find places on higher education courses. You may be eligible for Clearing if any of the following are relevant to you:

  • you have applied this year but have not gained a place
  • you have declined your offers
  • you have not previously applied to UCAS for entry this year.

Yes, we offer a range of scholarships, alongside support on managing your finances while you are with us.

You can find more information on our financial support pages.

Yes, we have a wide range of on-campus and off-campus student residences. You will be guaranteed University accommodation if:

  • You are a UK undergraduate applicant who has accepted an offer by Roehampton, made us your first choice via UCAS, and made an accommodation application on or before 31 May 2020.
  • You are an EU/overseas applicant who has firmly accepted an offer to Roehampton as your first choice and made an accommodation application on or before 31 July 2020.

Find out more about our accommodation and accommodation guarantee
here.

Yes, we provide a range of additional support for care experienced students, including discounted accommodation with optional 52-week contracts and priority support services. You can read more on our care leavers webpage.

The Universities and Colleges Admissions Service offers a number of helpful articles on the process of applying to universities and how to consider your choices. A guide they produce is available on their web site.

Postgraduate application process FAQs

 

To apply, you need to complete our online application form.

No, you can save and revisit your application form and can contact us directly at any time if you need advice or assistance.

We have general entry requirements for postgraduate courses. Many of our courses also have specific entry requirements. You can find details of these, and the fees for individual courses, on our postgraduate course pages.

We will endeavour to contact you as soon as we have processed your application. Don’t hesitate to get in touch with us for any questions you might have in the meantime.

If you are a prospective postgraduate student who has home fee status, then you can apply close to the start of the course of study. However, if you have international fee status and require a Tier 4 Visa, then you will normally need to apply much earlier. Please see our application deadlines for postgraduate study.

We encourage all students to apply as early as possible, as some programmes have limited numbers.

Yes, we offer a range of scholarships, alongside support on managing your finances while you are with us.

You can find more information on our postgraduate home and postgraduate international financial support pages. There are also other sources of external funding for international students available.

Yes, we have a wide range of high quality and competitively priced on-campus student residences. We are able to offer quiet rooms and can adjust for those with specific access needs.

Find out more on our accommodation pages.