The BA Early Childhood Studies With Foundation Year program at the University of Roehampton is designed to provide students with knowledge and skills necessary to work with young children, focusing on their care, development, and education. The foundation year serves as an introduction and preparation, helping students to develop academic and study skills to succeed in their degree studies. Subjects studied may include understanding play, child development, safeguarding and child protection, research methods, and more. Graduates can pursue careers in various fields such as early years teaching, social work, child health care, education policy or advocacy, and more. Furthermore, the University of Roehampton promotes a supportive learning environment with a blend of traditional teachings, practical experience, and research-informed teaching.

The University of Roehampton, London, formerly Roehampton Institute of Higher Education, is a public university in the United Kingdom, situated on three major sites in Roehampton, in the London Borough of Wandsworth. The University traces its roots to four institutions founded in the 19th century, which today make up to university's constituent colleges, around which student accommodation is centred: Digby Stuart College, Froebel College, Southlands College and Whitelands College.

Between 2000 and 2004, Roehampton, together with the University of Surrey, partnered as the Federal University of Surrey. In 2004, Roehampton became an independent university, and in 2011, it was renamed the University of Roehampton. The university is one of the post-1992 universities. Roehampton is a member of the European University Association and Universities UK.

Roehampton's academic faculties include the Faculty of Business and Law, Faculty of Arts, Faculty of Education, Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, Faculty of Life and Health Sciences and Faculty of Psychology.