BA English with Philosophy

The combined degree program in English and Philosophy at Royal Holloway, University of London offers an opportunity for students to develop skills in critical thinking, creative problem-solving, and persuasive communication. It challenges students to question, analyze, and interpret a wide array of literary styles and philosophical theories, thus fueling curiosity and imagination and providing a profound understanding of the surrounding world.Course Content: The course offers an interdisciplinary framework that links English and Philosophy, each comprising 50% of the course content. Students undertake core and optional modules from both disciplines, bridging the gap between analytical reasoning and artful expression. Key Modules: Core modules include Critical Theory, Empirical and Experimental Philosophy, and Reading Theory/ Reading Text. Optional modules span a wide range of topics including Postcolonial and World Literature, Cultural Foundations, Gender and Society. In the final year, students undertake a project/dissertation that is related to both disciplines. Future Careers: This program prepares students for a wide range of careers. Graduates from this course have found work in a range of sectors including teaching, journalism, broadcasting, marketing, law, finance, the civil service, arts administration, NGO work, publishing, and the culture industries.For more information on this course, please visit the official course page.