Operational convergence at Roehampton institute London and Liverpool John Moores University

Abstract

This article is a descriptive and analytical account of operational convergence at Liverpool John Moores University and Roehampton Institute London. It describes, for each institution, the reasons behind convergence, the form of convergence chosen, and the problems encountered in implementation. Comparisons and contrasts are drawn between the experiences of Liverpool and Roehampton; an assessment is made of the extent to which convergence has been a success; and an attempt it made to assess the general appropriateness and desirability of convergence for higher education as a whole.