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High Drop-out Rate Alert
19% of students drop out or transfer from this specific course. Consider asking why on an open day.
BA English with Philosophy
Royal Holloway and Bedford New College🥈 TEF Silver
Full-time3 YearsPlacement YearYear AbroadSubject: Combined
Course Score
C /64
Graduate Salary£27,000
Satisfaction87%
Degree Completion81%
Professional Jobs45%
Meaningful Work65%
Expected Starting Salary
below national medianTypical starting salary for Combined graduates
Start
Sep 2027
Graduate
2030
First job
~2031
£27,000
typical starting salary
£23,500
£30,000
Brightest = where most graduates land · fades where fewer earn that amount
· Combined graduates nationally earn £18,000–£46,500 (996 courses)HESA Graduate Outcomes survey · includes all graduates regardless of career path chosen
Where Graduates Work
Top job roles graduates enter after this course
01
Administrative occupations
20%
02
Teaching Professionals
★ Professional
15%
03
Artistic, literary and media occupations
★ Professional
10%
04
Business and public service associate professionals
★ Professional
10%
05
Elementary occupations
10%
06
Leisure, travel and related personal service occupations
10%
07
Sales occupations
10%
08
Business, Research and Administrative Professionals
★ Professional
5%
09
Finance Professionals
★ Professional
5%
10
Managers, directors and senior officials
★ Professional
5%
Student Satisfaction
National Student Survey — 110 respondents (70% response rate)