English with Philosophy

This course combines english (75% of your course) with philosophy (25%) giving you the chance to study literature as the major element of your degree alongside exploration of ancient and modern philosophy. from beowulf to the booker prize, english offers you the opportunity to study the full historical range of literature in english as well as the latest developments in the field, and even to pursue 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.

Our outstanding record of success for work and further study puts royal holloway in the top 10 for graduate career prospects (complete university guide, 2015). it goes to show that our degree courses not only promote academic achievement but also the means to hone the life-skills necessary to excel, post-graduation. choosing to add philosophy into your studies at royal holloway not only prepares you well for postgraduate study it also equips you with the skills and qualities that employers are looking for. philosophy degrees are well-regarded by employers because they give you the capacity to think through issues and problems in a logical and consistent way and to develop critical and transferable skills which can be applied in almost any area of employment from computing to the arts. so, by choosing to study this intellectually demanding discipline you will develop a broad range of highly prized transferable skills, such as: the ability to communicate views and present arguments clearly and coherently the ability to critically digest, analyse and summarise complex ideas time management and the discipline to meet deadlines organisation and research skills problem-solving skills and capability right now, we're running work placement schemes with the daily telegraph, the bbc's newsnight and a number of publishing companies. take part in one of our schemes and you'll boost your employability: not just with something that looks good on your cv, but with real skills to help you understand and prepare for a career. in the course itself, we put a strong emphasis on your employability. so the skills you'll gain won't just be for the field of english study – though many of our students go on to postgraduate study there – but in areas like research, presentation, teamwork, negotiation and communication. the skills you'll get on our course are designed to help you in a whole range of careers. in your second year, you'll meet with your personal tutor group, to work on planning your career beyond university. in the past, graduates from this course have gone on to careers in law, journalism, publishing, finance, business, teaching, marketing and the media. if you want to learn more about what our graduates are doing now, find out at the department’s website.

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: