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English BA Hons

English and Literature in English at

Royal Holloway, University of London

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4.21 / 5

STUDY MODE

Full-Time

LENGTH

3 years course

LOCATION

Main Site

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English BA Hons

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

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Most helpful review for English and Literature in English at Royal Holloway, University of London

abitheworld!!
4th November 24

English, BA Hons FullTime

The entire course is genuinely so wonderful and engaging! While english seems like quite an unemployable degree, the team presents a lot of possible employment opportunities and career prospects. Critical writing and thinking skills are developed incredibly clearly throughout

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What you will need to do

Apply by 29 Jan

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Points of entry for English BA Hons

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Entry requirements for English and Literature in English at Royal Holloway, University of London

Entry requirements are the formal requirements students need to meet to be considered for a place on a university course. But, each year many universities accept students with lower grades. The bar chart below shows the actual UCAS tariff points of students currently on this course.
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Required subjects for English BA Hons at Royal Holloway, University of London

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 in an Essay based subject.

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Most relevant Student Reviews for English BA Hons at Royal Holloway, University of London

abitheworld!!
4th November 24

English, BA Hons FullTime

The entire course is genuinely so wonderful and engaging! While english seems like quite an unemployable degree, the team presents a lot of possible employment opportunities and career prospects. Critical writing and thinking skills are developed incredibly clearly throughout read more

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member874214
10th December 22

English, BA Hons FullTime

I like my course. It is interesting. No exams so expect 2 formal essays a month. Timetable is a bit heavy for a first year humanities student. read more

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member1026338
23rd April 17

English, BA Hons FullTime

I'm having a great time on the American lit course- the group is very small, and the teaching is friendly, relaxed, and interesting. I have found some of the English course less exciting, but as you can choose your courses later on, I am having a better time. read more

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12th November 16

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£9000 for a glorified library card, but met the best friends I'll ever have on this course read more

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9th November 16

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Wonderful course with amazing books and plays (except Pamela!) read more

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member1024562
4th November 16

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Some brillaint lectures. A few not so great. read more

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member1023786
27th August 16

English, BA Hons FullTime

Very little contact hours so to be honest I'm not sure where my £9000 is going. read more

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Hanna
17th October 15

English, BA Hons FullTime

Great teachers, all very involved and passionate about their subjects. Good student-teacher contact. You can always turn somewhere for help no matter what you need help with. read more

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member1315658
24th September 15

English, BA Hons FullTime

With 7 hours contact time, you could say it is the worst value for £9000 ever. But amazing course. read more

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abitheworld!!
4th November 24

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The entire course is genuinely so wonderful and engaging! While english seems like quite an unemployable degree, the team presents a lot of possible employment opportunities and career prospects. Critical writing and thinking skills are developed incredibly clearly throughout read more

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25th April 23

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I wished they offer more modules on Victorian literature which was stated on the prospectus. The majority of the modules are about medieval literature. Lecturers on Victorian literature are all outstanding and passionate; it had been a great time to study with them. read more

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31st March 23

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I love many aspects of my course, the teachers are great and the content is enjoyable and engaging. however my personal tutor never really gets in contact and was slow in responding last year. read more

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10th December 22

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13th May 21

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Some amazing teachers on this course (Prue, Zina and Nadifa are brilliant! read more

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Anonymous2708
19th June 17

English and Drama, BA Hons FullTime

Personal tutors were brilliant. Very helpful with any struggles. Contact hours are good as it means you have so much time to do all the prep for seminars such as reading and rehearsals. Definitely get to a show bi weekly it'll make all the difference. Course tutors can be difficult but you learn to understand the way they teach. Anne Varty we love you read more

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Anonymous
1st June 17

English and Drama, BA Hons FullTime

The course is really good, however in first year if you don't like the modules, you won't enjoy the first year. read more

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English + Drama stud
24th April 17

English and Drama, BA Hons FullTime

It's really interesting and fun. All the students I have met at this uni have been incredible! The exam, however, does not get explained a lot and it can get confusing. Overall the content is spread out and great! read more

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member1026338
23rd April 17

English, BA Hons FullTime

I'm having a great time on the American lit course- the group is very small, and the teaching is friendly, relaxed, and interesting. I have found some of the English course less exciting, but as you can choose your courses later on, I am having a better time. read more

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Personal Tutor
Course Content
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member524659
12th November 16

English, BA Hons FullTime

£9000 for a glorified library card, but met the best friends I'll ever have on this course read more

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rowena9810
9th November 16

English, BA Hons FullTime

Wonderful course with amazing books and plays (except Pamela!) read more

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member1024562
4th November 16

English, BA Hons FullTime

Some brillaint lectures. A few not so great. read more

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member1023786
27th August 16

English, BA Hons FullTime

Very little contact hours so to be honest I'm not sure where my £9000 is going. read more

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member423592
12th August 16

English and Creative Writing, BA Hons FullTime

Great course, great professors. The right balance of practice-based and academic research and writing read more

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member1223442
4th August 16

English and Drama, BA Hons FullTime

Great courses but the lack of choice in the first year is frustrating. read more

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member517858
5th November 15

English and Drama, BA Hons FullTime

I think they need to get more organised when finding an equal divide between English and Drama. However, all the lecturers are funny and upbeat, the seminar leaders are all very friendly and incredibly passionate about the subject and there's a great divide between practical drama and theoretical drama. Sometimes it feels like I'm in a sociology or Politics lecture because the lecturers find a way to connect those subjects with drama which is fascinating. Although the uni is small and so the number of students are too, you still learn an awful lot from your peers. And join the shakespeare society... it's brilliant!! read more

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Hanna
17th October 15

English, BA Hons FullTime

Great teachers, all very involved and passionate about their subjects. Good student-teacher contact. You can always turn somewhere for help no matter what you need help with. read more

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member1315658
24th September 15

English, BA Hons FullTime

With 7 hours contact time, you could say it is the worst value for £9000 ever. But amazing course. read more

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member614958
21st August 15

English and Classical Studies, BA Hons FullTime

Our English lectures make extremely little sense and I'm pretty sure the majority of the lecturers are pulling this stuff out of their a**e as they talk. Classics lecturers however are fantastic. read more

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