English

Ba english allows you to choose from a diverse and extensive range of modules, covering works across time, cultures, genres and geographies. offering more than 40 modules from across a thousand years of english, american and global literature, english at royal holloway is a particularly wide-ranging subject which allows you to develop your passions, debate cutting-edge ideas, and to pursue, if you wish, your own creative writing.

ELP programs are offered by universities or pathway institutions to assist students in achieving the language proficiency required for academic studies. You can get admitted to your course with a lower language requirement if you do an ELP program.

Taking a degree in english sets you up with great prospects for future employability. on the course itself we place a strong emphasis on your future employability, meaning the skills that you gain won’t just be applicable to the study of english. although many of our students go on to further study in literature and other fields, skills such as research, presentation, teamwork, negotiation and communication will prepare you for a wide range of career opportunities. recent graduate have gone on to careers in: accountancy and banking publishing law media, pr and journalism teaching theatre and arts we currently run a structured work placement scheme, placing students with the daily telegraph, the press association, bbc newsnight, publishers, literary agencies and media companies in london. by taking part in the scheme and you will boost your employability, build your cv, and develop real skills to help you choose and prepare for a career.

Work while you study

You can also work on a UK student visa, from 10 to 20 hours per week during the academic year, 40 hours per week or full-time during vacations.

Partnerships

Most universities in England have partnerships with different companies and organisations to ensure their students get enough professional training as students. In addition to increasing their students' chances to get hired by one of the universities. Royal Holloway, University of London has partnerships with the following companies: