Overview

Studying the Music and English course at Royal Holloway University of London allows you to tailor your studies to your own interests and passions.

We have expertise spanning traditional, modern and world music. Through studying musical texts, practices, cultures and institutions you will explore issues in history, sociology, ethnology, and philosophy covering an exceptional geographical and chronological range. You will also be able to gain practical skills in composition, music technology and performance.

Career opportunities

You'll come away from our course with industry contacts, insider knowledge of music networks in London and specific practical skills in performance, composition and production.

Our recent graduates have gone into a wide range of careers including roles as musicians, composers and performing arts teachers, but also technicians, publishers, managers, lawyers and policy makers –they've taken away transferable skills like communication, teamwork, time management, commercial awareness and critical thinking.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Reorienting the Novel

Thinking as a Critic

Theory and Analysis

Practical Musicianship

Creative Composition Techniques

Practical Composition Skills

A Very Short History of Music

Contemporary Debates in Music

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 36 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-09-22 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-14 00:00:00

Language

English

Duolingo English Test

120

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TOEFL^® IBT

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88

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PTE Academic

67

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IELTS

6.5

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Credits

360 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Egham, United Kingdom

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

Duolingo English Test

120

Take A Free Practice Test!

TOEFL^® IBT

OR

88

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PTE Academic

67

Schedule a PTE test!

IELTS

6.5

Prepare for Your English Test

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Other requirements

General requirements

A Levels: AAB-ABB

A-level Music at grade A, or Grade 8 Music Theory at pass

Grade 7 ABRSM (where applicants are unable to take Grade 7, video evidence may be acceptable)

Applicants without A-level grade A in Music or pass in Grade 8 Music Theory may be eligible for the Intensive Theory entry. This requires Music GCSE grade A/7 or equivalent, plus performance at Grade 7 level. In term 1 you will be required to take Fundamentals of Music Theory, an intensive music literacy course.

Students wishing to take Solo Performance options will need to be of Grade 8 level in performance at point of entry.

A-level English Literature or English Language & Literature at grade B

All teaching at Royal Holloway is in English. You will therefore need to have good enough written and spoken English to cope with your studies right from the start of your course.

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

28500 GBP / year

≈ 28500 GBP / year
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Citizens or residents

9535 GBP / year

≈ 9535 GBP / year

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Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

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Credits

Delivered

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Disciplines

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Academic requirements

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Other requirements

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Tuition Fees

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Funding

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