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UndergraduateBachelor of Arts (with Honours)UCAS: QV31

English and History

Royal Holloway, University of London
Egham, England
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3 yearsDuration
£26,800Per Year (Intl)
£28,000Avg. Graduate Salary
98%Satisfaction

Course Overview

Pursue your ambitions in languages and area studies with the BA (Hons) English and History at Royal Holloway, University of London. Based in Egham, England, this programme combines theoretical knowledge with practical application, with a 3-year full-time structure. This exciting and challenging course offers the opportunity to combine the study of English with the study of History, allowing you to explore and reflect upon the relationships between literary texts and their historical contexts. 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 literature, da... 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, and a 100% continuation rate.

What You'll Learn

Medieval English Literature
Shakespeare and Renaissance Drama
Nineteenth-Century Literary Cultures
Modernism and Contemporary Literature
British History 1066-1707
Social and Cultural History
Literary Criticism and Theory
The English Language and its History
UCAS Code:QV31
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

TestOverallLRWS
IELTS Academic75.55.575.5
PTE Academic69

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 GraduationLower Quartile SalaryMedian SalaryUpper 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

40%Working
25%Studying
10%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

Teaching on my course
98%
Learning opportunities
92%
Assessment and feedback
89%
Academic support
100%
Organisation and management
96%
Learning resources
88%
Student voice
92%
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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About Royal Holloway, University of London

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