English and Film Studies

About this course

English and film studies is a joint honours degree that brings two powerful forms of storytelling into dialogue. Both disciplines are fundamentally concerned with how meaning is made and communicated, how narratives shape the way people understand themselves and their world, and how cultural contexts influence creative choices. English literature asks you to read with care, attending to language, structure, and the complex relationship between text and context. Film studies extends that analytical attention to the moving image, examining cinematography, editing, sound, narrative, and the industrial and cultural conditions in which films are made and received. At Royal Holloway, this three-year degree allows you to explore the cultural and creative impact of both literature and film, drawing on the institution's strong reputation in both subjects. You will study works across periods and

Where its graduates go

The 5 largest scored destinations, covering 55% of graduates; the headline also reflects the subject baseline.

• 60 / 100Business, Research and Administrative Professionals · 5% of graduatescards →
• 55 / 100Administrative occupations · 15% of graduatescards →
• 48 / 100Business and public service associate professionals · 20% of graduatescards →
• 45 / 100Media Professionals · 10% of graduatescards →
• 40 / 100Science, engineering and technology associate professionals · 5% of graduatescards →

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