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'''Roehampton University''' is a [[campus university]] in the [[United Kingdom]], situated on three major sites at [[Roehampton]] in south-west [[London]]. |
'''Roehampton University''' is a [[campus university]] in the [[United Kingdom]], situated on three major sites at [[Roehampton]] in south-west [[London]]. |
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Roehampton University is a pretty cool uni. eh teaches students and doesn't afraid of anything. |
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==History== |
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Roehampton University is the successor to '''Roehampton Institute of Higher Education''' (RIHE), which was created in 1975. It was formed by the federation of four teacher training colleges with [[19th century]] origins. The colleges, in order of foundation, were: |
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* '''[[Whitelands College]]''' – an [[Church of England|Anglican]] foundation (1841) |
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* '''[[Southlands College]]''' – a [[Methodism|Methodist]] foundation (1872) |
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* '''[[Digby Stuart College]]''' – named after two pioneers in [[Roman Catholicism|Catholic]] education (1874) |
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* '''[[Froebel College]]''' – established to promote the progressive educational philosophy of [[Friedrich Fröbel]] (1892) |
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For the first ten years, the Institute's degrees were validated by the [[University of London]]. Students at RIHE also had access to the University of London's facilities. |
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===Link to the University of Surrey=== |
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After the 1983-84 academic year, Roehampton Institute broke its links with the University of London. Instead it formed a connection with the [[University of Surrey]], and its graduates were awarded Surrey degrees. |
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The links with Surrey were strengthened considerably from 1 January 2000, when Roehampton Institute became an equal partner in the [[Federal University of Surrey]], and changed its name to the '''University of Surrey Roehampton'''. The other partner was the original University of Surrey ("UniS") based in [[Guildford]]. |
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Whilst working closely together, Roehampton and the University of Surrey functioned as independent, self-regulating universities. Both registered students independently, and Roehampton students continued to be taught on a Roehampton campus. As each institution controlled its own property, employed its own staff and registered its own students, applications were made to each institution separately. Applicants used distinct [[UCAS]] codes for both Roehampton and Surrey. |
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===University status=== |
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In late 2003, the University of Surrey Roehampton announced that it would submit an application for independent university title to the [[Department for Education and Skills (United Kingdom)|Department for Education and Skills]], and the application was submitted on 18 March 2004. The name chosen was "Roehampton University". The application was considered by the [[Her Majesty's Most Honourable Privy Council|Privy Council]], and on 23 June 2004 it was announced that independent university status was to be granted. |
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On 1 August 2004, the University of Surrey Roehampton became Roehampton University. Therefore the Federal University of Surrey was dissolved on this date. |
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[[John Simpson (journalist)|John Simpson]] became the first [[Chancellor (education)|Chancellor]] of Roehampton University in 2005. |
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[[Paul O'Prey]] is the current Chief Executive and Vice-Chancellor, supported by Deputy Vice-Chancellor [[Jane Broadbent]] and Pro Vice-Chancellors [[Chris Cobb]] and [[Andy Masheter]]. Reggie Blennerhassett is Director of Finance. Sir David Bell is Chair of Council. |
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==References== |
==References== |
Revision as of 15:47, 25 November 2010
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Type | Public |
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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 |
Chancellor | John Simpson |
Vice-Chancellor | Paul O'Prey |
Students | 8,535[1] |
Undergraduates | 6,720[1] |
Postgraduates | 1,810[1] |
Location | , , |
Affiliations | ASPETE, (gr) |
Website | http://www.roehampton.ac.uk/ |
Roehampton University is a campus university in the United Kingdom, situated on three major sites at Roehampton in south-west London.
Roehampton University is a pretty cool uni. eh teaches students and doesn't afraid of anything.
References
- ^ a b c "Table 0a - All students by institution, mode of study, level of study, gender and domicile 2006/07" (Microsoft Excel spreadsheet). Higher Education Statistics Agency. Retrieved 2008-04-12.
External links
- Roehampton University – official website
- Roehampton University Students' Union