Help people live healthier, more independent lives through a rewarding career in healthcare.

At the University of Roehampton, our Allied Health Professions degrees combine hands-on clinical learning with expert teaching to prepare you for professional practice. Whether you're studying a physiotherapy degree, occupational therapy degree or another Allied Health profession, you'll study in state-of-the-art facilities, including the Mary Seacole Health Innovation Centre, and learn from experienced practitioners who bring recent clinical expertise into the classroom.

Through a combination of practical learning, placements and the study of areas including human anatomy, you'll develop the knowledge, skills and confidence to make a meaningful difference to the lives of individuals, families and communities.

Why study Allied Health at Roehampton?

  • Learn in specialist clinical facilities, including our Clinical Simulation Centre and Mary Seacole Health Innovation Centre, designed to replicate real healthcare environments.
  • Gain extensive placement experience across a range of healthcare settings, helping you develop the practical skills, clinical confidence and professional experience employers value across the Allied Health Professions, including physical therapy.
  • Learn from experienced practitioners and academics who bring current industry knowledge and professional expertise into the classroom.
  • Develop the knowledge and skills to support people of all ages to improve their health, wellbeing, communication, independence and quality of life.
  • Benefit from strong partnerships with healthcare providers, ensuring your learning reflects the needs of modern health and care services and prepares you for HCPC registration where applicable.
  • Graduate ready to pursue a rewarding career in professions such as physiotherapy, occupational therapy or speech and language therapy, preparing you to make a meaningful difference to people's lives through professional practice.

Learn through real-world experience

At Roehampton, you'll have opportunities to apply your learning in professional settings from day one.

See how our Sports Therapy students supported BBC Radio London presenters during the Thousand Mile Challenge for Children in Need, gaining valuable practical experience alongside their studies.

Where you'll be learning

Gain hands-on experience in facilities designed to reflect the environments where Allied Health Professionals work every day. From community healthcare settings to simulated clinical spaces, you'll develop the practical skills, confidence and professional behaviours needed to support patients and service users across a range of healthcare environments.

  • Learn in the Mary Seacole Health Innovation Centre, a dedicated facility that replicates community and primary care environments, helping you develop the skills required for contemporary healthcare practice.
  • Practise assessment, treatment and rehabilitation techniques in realistic clinical settings before applying your learning on placement.
  • Develop communication, clinical reasoning and decision-making skills through simulated patient scenarios designed to mirror real-world healthcare challenges.
  • Use specialist healthcare equipment and resources to build confidence in delivering safe, effective and person-centred care.
  • Work alongside students from other health disciplines, reflecting the collaborative, multidisciplinary approach used across the NHS and wider healthcare sector.
  • Benefit from practical learning that prepares you for professional placements and future employment by enabling you to apply theory in realistic healthcare environments.

Alternative Routes in Higher Education

At the University of Roehampton, our Foundation Year, CertHE and Higher Technical Qualifications are designed for students who may need a different starting point into higher education. 

Whether you are returning to study, changing direction, or making new plans to match your big ambitions, these alternative routes can help you take your next step with confidence . 

Foundation Year: Build your confidence, skills and subject knowledge before starting your chosen degree. Find out more.

Certificate of Higher Education: Start university with a one-year qualification that can support progression to further study. Find out more.

Accommodation & support

Starting university through Clearing can feel like a big step, but you won’t be doing it alone.

We offer cost-of-living support that really makes a difference, along with timetables designed to fit around you. You’ll also benefit from affordable accommodation and career guidance tailored to your ambitions, so you have the confidence to succeed every step of the way. 

Frequently Asked Questions

Find answers to the most common questions about Clearing, from offers and results day to accommodation, finance and what happens next. If you need quick guidance before making your next move, you’ll find it here.

You'll speak to one of our friendly Admissions Advisers who are there to help you and answer any questions. 

When you call, please have the following information ready:

  • Your UCAS ID number if you have one. (Don't worry, we can help you even if you are not already in the UCAS system)
  • A list of your qualifications (including GCSEs) and the grades you achieved in each
  • The name of the course you are interested in

We'll ask you for the information above and then will let you know if we can make you an offer. 

At this stage, offers will be conditional and will only be confirmed once you have added a Clearing choice in UCAS or made a direct application and met your conditions.

Flexible offer-making - we will consider your wider circumstances in considering your offer. We accept a wide range of qualifications including BTEC qualifications, A-levels, and T-levels and will offer flexibility depending on your wider circumstances. We welcome applications from students of all ages and backgrounds.

Remember, we will only be able to help you if you already have all your results.

Please note that any offer made is subject to our student contract.

We'll send you a provisional offer email which will have details of the next steps – make sure you keep an eye out for it!

We'll have rooms available for you in our on-campus accommodation. If you accept your offer by Thursday 11 Septmeber, we can guarantee you a place.

Check out our accommodation

Yes! You can book onto a campus tour! Find out more about our upcoming events.

Ready to take the next step?

Get in touch to explore our Allied Health degrees, find the right course for you and take the next step towards applying.

Our team is here to answer your questions and support you throughout the application process.