Comparative Literature and Culture and English Royal Holloway University of London

Overview

It willl provide you with the opportunity to combine the study of global literature, philosophy, film and art with the rigorous critical study of English literature, developing you as a culturally-aware, creative and adaptable thinker, with impressive communication and presentation skills.

The Comparative Literature and Culture and English course at Royal Holloway University of London  offers you the opportunity to study a fascinating breadth of material with a focus on contexts – places, periods, and genres – to explore how key cultural shifts transform how we see, represent, and make sense of our changing world.

Career opportunities

On completion of your Comparative Literature and Culture and English degree at Royal Holloway you will have proven analytical skills and be an adaptable and critical thinker with impressive communication and leadership skills - all of which will appeal to future employers. Your degree not only gives you the directly relevant knowledge to enter the literary, creative, media and arts sectors, but also a range of valuable transferable skills, thereby allowing you to keep your options open, crucial in today’s world of flexible careers. You may also choose to continue your studies by means of a postgraduate degree.

Our recent graduates have very successfully entered a wide range of careers including law, journalism, publishing, finance, business, teaching, marketing and the media, as well as gone onto postgraduate study in a variety of fields.