FINDING YOUR FUTURE

For university, I have now applied to both US and UK universities because the US ‘liberal arts’ system suits my broad range of interests and pursuits. I didn’t decide my A Levels for a particular university course, and I didn’t decide my university course for a super-specific career. I considered what I was good at, what I enjoyed and what would help me towards fulfilling my long-term vision. In all, I tried to consider what skills I wanted, not what qualifications I thought I needed, and I have deeply enjoyed the path I have chosen!

Jemima (Yr13) – Head Girl

Each year, Roedean students take up places at top UK universities, studying a wide range of subjects. Some also pursue highly-ranked specialist courses, such as Art Foundation at Central St Martin’s, Kingston, and UAL, while others choose Level 7 Apprenticeships instead of undergraduate study. Each year, students leave Roedean to study at universities abroad, such as UCLA and NYU.

Nov21

31% of Roedean’s leavers are going on to study maths and science at university – one of the recognised bonuses of all girls’ schools where normal subject interest stereotypes don’t apply.

74% at Russell Group in 2020-2021

16 students have won Oxbridge places over last 6 years

85% first-choice UK universities in 2021

12 Medics have won competitive university places in the last 3 years

The most popular university destinations are:

Oxbridge Warwick

Durham Imperial UCL Loughborough

Bristol Manchester

The diverse degree courses chosen reflect the girls’ wide interests – the 2021 Oxbridge choices illustrate this:

Anglo-Saxon, Norse, and Celtic at St John’s College, Cambridge

History at Pembroke College, Cambridge

Information Engineering at Trinity College, Oxford

Law at Magdalen College, Oxford Medicine at Newnham College, Cambridge