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Postgraduate Prospectus 2021/22 Contents Introduction Welcome 4 Studying at Roehampton 8 Research and PhD Study 10 Best of both worlds 12 Your career 14 Our accommodation 16 Course index 20 Departments School of Arts 22 Business 36 Education 44 Humanities 58 Life Sciences 72 Psychology 82 Social Sciences 92 Further information Funding and Fees 100 How to apply 102 Getting here 103 Contact us 105 Open evenings 106 3 University of Roehampton Welcome Thank you for requesting a copy of our Postgraduate Prospectus for 2021. Roehampton is a very special university. We have a proud history stretching back 180 years and are the only London university with a parkland campus. Our four colleges provide a strong sense of community and our size means it’s easy get to know the people who teach you and those you study with. In response to the growing demand We believe that a postgraduate education for postgraduate qualifications, we is not just about getting a great degree, have added a number of new master’s but also broadening your experience, programmes since last year, all of them boosting your career opportunities and designed to broaden your experience making lifelong friendships. Whether you and enhance your chosen career. are coming directly from your undergraduate degree or have been out of education At Roehampton we pride ourselves on for a few years, you will have plenty of helping all students, regardless of their opportunities to get involved with university background, to develop the skills they life, academically and socially. need for a successful graduate career and fulfilling life. All our students are taught by A Roehampton degree is designed academic staff who are at the cutting edge to ensure that you graduate with the of their fields and produce innovative and qualities you need to succeed: confidence, internationally renowned research. adaptability and the capacity to work with people from all walks of life. We hope to welcome you to Roehampton soon. Jean-Noël Ezingeard Vice-Chancellor 4 5 roehampton.ac.uk of our postgraduate postgraduate courses students are in work or further study within 15 months of graduating* *The Graduate Outcome Survey study spaces and 8,000 metres acre parkland campus minutes from central London of shelving in our beautiful library, opened in 2017 year heritage through our nationalities represented academic departments four historic colleges in our student community food and drink outlets of research judged postgraduate students across two campuses as world-leading or internationally excellent* *Research Excellence Framework 2014 6 7 roehampton.ac.uk University of Roehampton Our facilities How we support you From the moment you arrive you’ll be Studying at assigned a personal tutor for academic Our beautiful campus offers advice. In addition you can access a wide range of free support services such as excellent facilities for teaching, counselling, the multi-faith chaplaincy, learning and enjoying life, our medical centre, specialist mental health Roehampton support and help with dyslexia or disability. such as: Your social life As a member of the postgraduate community there will be plenty of opportunity to socialise with your peers, whether it’s a post-lecture drink in the Union Bar or attending a conference or guest lecture event organised by your academic department. London’s newest university Brand new media centre library opened in 2017, for 2020, the Sir David Postgrads are actively encouraged offering 1200 study Bell Building, with cinema, to join the Students’ Union and meet spaces within a stylish, editing suites, photographic new people by participating in all the contemporary interior. labs, newsroom and clubs and events open to undergraduates. social spaces. You will also automatically be a member of one of our four historic colleges At Roehampton we offer – Digby Stuart, Froebel, Southlands a first-class educational or Whitelands – which offer a range of social, cultural and sporting activities experience, designed to to members. help you succeed in your chosen career. Specialist science labs Two on-campus for nutrition, biomedicine, performance venues, During your time with us you’ll study neuroscience and the Michaelis Theatre alongside our exceptional academic staff, sport science study for dance and the Jubilee who are engaged in world-class research. programmes. Theatre for drama. They are passionate about the subjects they teach, resulting in stimulating contemporary courses that will give you a comprehensive understanding of your chosen field. Whatever you study, you will be part of a diverse, friendly and close-knit community of postgraduate students, all sharing their experiences and perspectives. We make sure that all of our courses are Modern teaching Eleven food and drink focused on enhancing career skills. This is spaces with up-to- outlets across campus. why official surveys show we are one of date AV equipment. the leading London universities for graduate employment, with 96% of our postgraduate students are in work or further study within 15 months of graduating.* Nuffield gym and wellbeing centre, plus pitches and netball / tennis courts for competitive sport. 8 *The Graduate Outcome Survey 9 roehampton.ac.uk University of Roehampton We are committed to providing the best possible experience Research and for our diverse community of students and staff, with modern facilities and excellent PhD Study academic support. Roehampton is the most PhD How to apply research-intensive modern Doctoral study is offered across all Before making an application, you university in the country. of Roehampton’s seven academic should contact potential supervisors at The impact of our research departments. A PhD is for students who Roehampton to discuss your initial ideas. wish to devise an independent research They will be able to advise as to whether is profound. With its project which will result in an original they can supervise your project and, if so, international reach, our contribution to knowledge in the subject help you develop your proposal. If you are area. Students can study on a full-time or unsure who to approach you can contact research informs policy, a part-time basis and programmes begin the department’s Research Degrees enriches culture and improves in October, January and April. Convener, the member of academic staff responsible for research students in each You will be expected to have formulated department. Once you have developed your lives. We draw PhD students an outline research proposal only at the proposal, you can then apply through our application stage. Once accepted you from around the world to join online application portal here: will then spend the first months of your our vibrant programme of course developing your proposal under roehampton.ac.uk/graduate- doctoral studies. Postgraduate the guidance of your supervisory team. school/degrees researchers play an important Roehampton also offers two Professional Doctorate programmes, PsychD Counselling part of the research culture Psychology and DTh Practical Theology You can find out more about research at Roehampton and are (part-time). at Roehampton by visiting our dedicated research webpages: supported by internationally roehampton.ac.uk/research respected supervisors. Fees and funding To find out more about fees for doctoral study at Roehampton, please visit our ‘fees and funding’ page. What do our research students say? roehampton.ac.uk/graduate- school/fees-and-funding In the 2020 Postgraduate Research Experience Survey, Roehampton came fourth in the UK for overall satisfaction This will give you information on this with a score of 86%. This compares year’s tuition fees for all our doctoral to a global average of 79% and programmes as well as information on a London average of 77%. funding opportunities, including those with our doctoral training partnerships, For social sciences 90% of respondents TECHNE, funded by the AHRC, and reported satisfaction against an 80% SeNSS, funded by the ESRC. global average, while 86% of arts and humanities respondents reported satisfaction against a 79% global average. 10 11 roehampton.ac.uk University of Roehampton All students can access the British Library’s Best of both worlds 150 million items for research. Olympic Park Situated just 30 minutes from central King's Cross St Pancras The Royal Opera House London and a 5-minute walk from in Covent Garden is home British to the world-famous Library Richmond Park, our beautiful 54-acre London Royal Opera and parkland campus provides the best Zoo The Royal Ballet. of both worlds. British Museum St Paul’s Covent Cathedral Paddington Garden London Wetlands Centre in Barnes is the home Tower of Westfield London of The Wildfowl and Shopping City Wetlands Trust, one Centre Airport Tate Modern of the world’s leading Kew Gardens is London’s The Shard largest UNESCO World science and conservation Houses of The O2 institutions in its field. Parliament Waterloo Heritage site, offering Hammersmith Harrods unique landscapes, vistas London Bridge Natural and iconic architecture. History Museum Imperial War Kew Museum Gardens Putney London Bridge Wetlands Centre Barnes National Clapham Junction Archives Putney Our traditional university campus offers a close-knit community in Twickenham Rugby a safe, secure and peaceful Stadium University of environment, while our proximity Richmond Park Roehampton to central London provides easy The National Archives access to the culture, resources in Kew hold over 11 million historical Wimbledon and nightlife of one of the greatest government and cities in the world. public records, Wimbledon is the Wimbledon from the Domesday oldest tennis tournament Book to modern in the world, and is government papers. widely considered Hampton the most prestigious. Court Palace 12 13 University of Roehampton Your career The graduate job market is becoming more and more competitive. That’s why at Roehampton career skills are an important element of all our academic programmes, to give you an extra edge. Mentoring Join us and you’ll have the chance throughout your degree, or afterwards, to join our online Career Mentoring Careers Hub Scheme, Roehampton Connect.