UndergraduateBachelor of Arts (with Honours)UCAS: QQ38

English and Classical Studies

Name: English and Classical Studies
Price: 9535 GBP
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Royal Holloway, University of London

Egham, England

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3 yearsDuration

£26,800Per Year (Intl)

£28,000Avg. Graduate Salary

93%Satisfaction

Course Overview

The BA (Hons) English and Classical Studies at Royal Holloway, University of London is a undergraduate programme designed for students passionate about bridging cultural boundaries. Based in Egham, England, this programme combines theoretical knowledge with practical application, with a 3-year full-time structure. By combining English and Classical Studies as a Joint Honours degree you will have the opportunity to study the literature of the English-speaking world alongside ancient Greek and Roman culture and literature, taught using English translations. 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. You can discover the earliest works in English, deepen your knowledge of Shakespeare, find out what is great about Renaissance ... International tuition fees are £26,800 per year, home/UK fees are £9,535 per year, and a minimum IELTS score of 7.0 is required for admission. Graduates from this programme benefit from strong career prospects, with 92% student satisfaction rating, a median graduate salary of £24,500 within three years, a 100% continuation rate, and 75% of graduates in employment or further study.

What You'll Learn

Medieval English Literature

Shakespeare and Renaissance Drama

Nineteenth Century Literature

Classical Greek Literature and Culture

Roman Literature and Civilisation

Literary Theory and Criticism

Modern and Contemporary Literature

Creative Writing Practice

UCAS Code:QQ38

Academic Year:2026-27 entry

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Entry Requirements

📋 Academic Entry Requirements

A-Level

ABB - BBB

Where an applicant is taking the EPQ alongside A-levels, the EPQ will be taken into consideration and result in lower A-level grades being required. Socio-economic factors which may have impacted an applicant’s education will be taken into consideration and alternative offers may be made to these applicants. Required: A-Level grade B an Essay Based Subject.

International Baccalaureate

32 points

6,5,5, at Higher level OR 32 points overall, including Higher Level Essay-based subject

🗣️ English Language Requirements

Test	Overall	L	R	W	S
IELTS Academic	7	5.5	5.5	7	5.5
PTE Academic	69	—	—	—	—

L = Listening, R = Reading, W = Writing, S = Speaking

Tuition Fees & Funding

International Student Fee

£26,800

per year

Total Course Cost (3 years)£80,400

Home Student Fee

£9,535

regulated fee

Scholarships available for eligible students

Fees shown are for current entry. Fees may increase annually in line with inflation.

📊 OFFICIAL UK DATA

Graduate Outcomes

Based on official HESA Graduate Outcomes survey data

💰 Graduate Salaries — Royal Holloway, University of London

Time After Graduation	Lower Quartile Salary	Median Salary	Upper Quartile Salary
15 months	£25,000	£28,000	£30,000
3 years	£20,000	£24,500	£29,000
5 years	£24,000	£30,500	£37,000

UK subject average: £25,000 — sector benchmark across all UK universities

Graduate Salary vs UK Subject Average

This course

UK average

Salary 3 years after graduation▼ Close to UK average salary

This course

£24,500

UK average

£25,000

Salary 5 years after graduation▲ 22% above UK average salary

This course

£30,500

UK average

£25,000

Salary trend: ↑ up £6,000 from year 3 to year 5

Official Data

Salary figures are sourced from Discover Uni graduate outcomes data for this subject area at this provider (subject area: CAH19-01). These represent typical earnings and may not reflect this specific course. For official data, visit Discover Uni at Discover Uni.

💼 Employment Breakdown

65%Working

10%Studying

15%Work & Study

10%Seeking Work

55%Professional Jobs

Official Data

Graduate employment outcomes are sourced directly from Discover Uni for this specific course and provider. For full details, visit Discover Uni at Discover Uni.

Student Satisfaction

Course-level data

National Student Survey (NSS) results — undergraduate final-year students only

89%

Overall

Teaching on my course

93%

Learning opportunities

89%

Assessment and feedback

84%

Academic support

96%

Organisation and management

86%

Learning resources

95%

Student voice

81%

Continuation rate% students continuing to year 2

100%

National Student Survey via Discover Uni.

Official Data

Source: This specific course at this provider

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