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Creative Writing at Royal Holloway ranked 1st in the UK

We are proud to have been ranked 1st in the UK for Creative Writing in the Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2022. Read here to find out more.

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From Egham to Tokyo: one English alumna's Olympic journey

Our English graduates go to all kinds of places after studying with us - including the Tokyo Olympics! Read here to find out more about our 2019 graduate Charlotte and her Olympic adventure. 

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Guardian League Table Ranking

English at Royal Holloway University has been ranked 12th in the UK in the Guardian University Guide 2022.

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1st in London for highest earning English graduates, and 7th in the UK overall.

Source: Longitudinal Education Outcomes, 2017 median earnings after five years

Top 5 in the UK for Creative Writing.

Source: Complete University Guide 2020

93% of our English graduates are employed or go onto further study within six months of graduating.

Source: DLHE, 2017

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Source: Royal Holloway Department of English

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    BA Q324

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    BA Q300

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    BA QT37

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    BA QW40

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