TEACHING
QUALITY
Royal Holloway, University of London
34
th=
NATIONAL
RANK
RANK
74%
FIRSTS
2:1s
2:1s
92.3%
COMPLETION
RATE
RATE
Key Stats
n/a
57th=
STUDENT
EXPERIENCE
EXPERIENCE
15th
RESEARCH
QUALITY
QUALITY
76th
GRADUATE
PROSPECTS
PROSPECTS
Contact details
University Profile
The University of London’s ‘Campus in the Country’, as Royal Holloway likes to be known, has had a £100m makeover in the last five years, producing an impressive range of academic and social facilities.
The programme included a £5m refurbishment of the 450 student rooms in perhaps the most distinctive university building in Britain. The Founder’s Building, which also houses teaching and exhibition space, is modelled on a French chateau and was opened by Queen Victoria.
It is the centrepiece of 135 acres of woodland between Windsor Castle and Heathrow. Other projects have included extensions to the School of Management and the main library, as well as new student residences, which have been praised for their comfort and eco-friendly features.
A new student services centre opened in 2013, following the £1.2m refurbishment of the students’ union in the previous year. The construction of a new studio theatre within the listed building that houses the Drama and Theatre Department was also completed in 2013. There is performance space on two levels, with seating for 175 people, rehearsal space, a workshop and foyer.
These investments have translated into good results in this year’s National Student Survey with the geography department recording the highest score of 99% for overall student satisfaction here. History and computer science both scored 96% for overall satisfaction.
Both Bedford College and Royal Holloway, which amalgamated to form the existing college in 1985, were founded for women only, their legacy commemorated in the Bedford Centre for the History of Women.
However, the gender balance in the student population is now roughly equal and, although still best known for the arts, Royal Holloway has a broad portfolio of subjects, including a science Foundation year for those wishing to change academic direction.
There are now a record 9,000 full-time students, and both applications and enrolments increased in 2013. The programme of student support includes £1m for postgraduates so that students who graduate with large debts are not deterred from continuing their studies.
Two of the three faculties have been reorganised, leaving Science unchanged, to encourage an inter-disciplinary approach to teaching and research. A separate Faculty of Management and Economics has been created, while humanities subjects have been brought together with the arts in a new Arts and Social Science Faculty.
New degrees for 2015 will see law taught for the first time and also include BAs in digital communication and liberal arts.
Of the work entered for the 2008 Research Assessment Exercise, 60% was rated world-leading or internationally excellent, cementing Royal Holloway’s place among the top 25 research universities. Royal Holloway has just had its postgraduate masters programme in information security given full certification for excellence in cyber security education by GCHQ – one of just four courses to be similarly approved in the country. Now in its 23rd year, the course has produced more than 3,000 graduates.
Royal Holloway draws just under a fifth of its undergraduates from independent schools, but the proportion coming from working-class homes has been rising. The ethnic mix is above average and the projected dropout rate of6% is below the official benchmark.
The new Royal Holloway Passport is intended to enhance graduates’ employability. The scheme recognises the additional skills that students gain from many extracurricular activities and which future graduate employers greatly value.
An Advanced Skills Programme, covering information technology, communication skills and foreign languages, further encourages breadth of study. The university offers a number of e-degrees and promotes numerous opportunities to study abroad, building on the international flavour of the campus and its links with institutions such as New York, Sydney and Yale universities.
Royal Holloway is only just outside the top 100 universities in the world in theTimes Higher Education rankings, scoring highly for its international outlook, although the QS rankings used in this guide place it lower at 275=.
Nearly 3,000 students live in halls of residence and there are plans for 600 additional places. The college’s green belt location at Egham, Surrey, ensures that social life is concentrated on the active students’ union. However, the centre of London is only 35 minutes away by rail for those in search of brighter lights.
Students enjoy an active cultural scene, and a thriving Community Action programme involves over 1,000 students volunteering with various local organisations and charities. Many students come from London and the Home Counties, and go home at the weekend, but the lively students’ union puts on entertainment and activities seven days a week.
Sports facilities are good and a new 3G football and rugby pitch is to be installed. Royal Holloway claims to be the leading sporting college within the University of London. There is an award scheme for gifted and talented sportsmen and women which has supported more than 100 athletes with national or international rankings since its launch in 1996.
The programme included a £5m refurbishment of the 450 student rooms in perhaps the most distinctive university building in Britain. The Founder’s Building, which also houses teaching and exhibition space, is modelled on a French chateau and was opened by Queen Victoria.
It is the centrepiece of 135 acres of woodland between Windsor Castle and Heathrow. Other projects have included extensions to the School of Management and the main library, as well as new student residences, which have been praised for their comfort and eco-friendly features.
A new student services centre opened in 2013, following the £1.2m refurbishment of the students’ union in the previous year. The construction of a new studio theatre within the listed building that houses the Drama and Theatre Department was also completed in 2013. There is performance space on two levels, with seating for 175 people, rehearsal space, a workshop and foyer.
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The university has since redeveloped an old Victorian boilerhouse, turning it into a multifunctional space for lectures with retractable seating for performances and events.These investments have translated into good results in this year’s National Student Survey with the geography department recording the highest score of 99% for overall student satisfaction here. History and computer science both scored 96% for overall satisfaction.
However, the gender balance in the student population is now roughly equal and, although still best known for the arts, Royal Holloway has a broad portfolio of subjects, including a science Foundation year for those wishing to change academic direction.
There are now a record 9,000 full-time students, and both applications and enrolments increased in 2013. The programme of student support includes £1m for postgraduates so that students who graduate with large debts are not deterred from continuing their studies.
Two of the three faculties have been reorganised, leaving Science unchanged, to encourage an inter-disciplinary approach to teaching and research. A separate Faculty of Management and Economics has been created, while humanities subjects have been brought together with the arts in a new Arts and Social Science Faculty.
New degrees for 2015 will see law taught for the first time and also include BAs in digital communication and liberal arts.
Of the work entered for the 2008 Research Assessment Exercise, 60% was rated world-leading or internationally excellent, cementing Royal Holloway’s place among the top 25 research universities. Royal Holloway has just had its postgraduate masters programme in information security given full certification for excellence in cyber security education by GCHQ – one of just four courses to be similarly approved in the country. Now in its 23rd year, the course has produced more than 3,000 graduates.
Royal Holloway draws just under a fifth of its undergraduates from independent schools, but the proportion coming from working-class homes has been rising. The ethnic mix is above average and the projected dropout rate of6% is below the official benchmark.
The new Royal Holloway Passport is intended to enhance graduates’ employability. The scheme recognises the additional skills that students gain from many extracurricular activities and which future graduate employers greatly value.
An Advanced Skills Programme, covering information technology, communication skills and foreign languages, further encourages breadth of study. The university offers a number of e-degrees and promotes numerous opportunities to study abroad, building on the international flavour of the campus and its links with institutions such as New York, Sydney and Yale universities.
Royal Holloway is only just outside the top 100 universities in the world in theTimes Higher Education rankings, scoring highly for its international outlook, although the QS rankings used in this guide place it lower at 275=.
Nearly 3,000 students live in halls of residence and there are plans for 600 additional places. The college’s green belt location at Egham, Surrey, ensures that social life is concentrated on the active students’ union. However, the centre of London is only 35 minutes away by rail for those in search of brighter lights.
Students enjoy an active cultural scene, and a thriving Community Action programme involves over 1,000 students volunteering with various local organisations and charities. Many students come from London and the Home Counties, and go home at the weekend, but the lively students’ union puts on entertainment and activities seven days a week.
Sports facilities are good and a new 3G football and rugby pitch is to be installed. Royal Holloway claims to be the leading sporting college within the University of London. There is an award scheme for gifted and talented sportsmen and women which has supported more than 100 athletes with national or international rankings since its launch in 1996.
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Detailed Statistics
PERFORMANCE
PERFORMANCE
CATEGORY
SCORE
RANK
Ranking
-
34= (28)
Student experience
82.4
57th=
Research quality
27.7
15th
Ucas entry points
405
36th
Graduate prospects
62.8
76th
Firsts and 2:1s
74
35th
Completion rate
92.3
26th
Student-staff ratio
15.4:1
36th=
Services/facilities spend (£)
1,462
68th
World ranking
-
275= (265=)
VITAL STATISTICS
Undergraduates
(Full-time)
6,690
Undergraduates
(Part-time)
560
Postgraduates
(Full-time)
1,710
Postgraduates
(Part-time)
600
Applications/places
14,380/2,295
Applications/places ratio
6.3:1
STUDENT CITIES
Emma Peagam, students’ union president
The huge range of societies, we have everything from musical theatre to humans vs zombies.
Living on instant noodles throughout the first year, I can’t bear to look at them now.
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Cost of living
Nightlife
Transport
Culture
ACCOMMODATION
Places in accommodation
2,978
Accommodation costs
£122-£153
Catered costs
£86-£163
Accommodation contact
FEES
UK/EU fees
£9,000
Fees (placement year)
£1,800
Fees (overseas year)
£1,350
Fees (international)
£12,900-£14,600
Finance website
Graduate salaries
£21,909
BURSARIES/SCHOLARSHIPS
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For all English students with household income below £25K, £1,750 a year; £25K–£30K, £1,000 a year; £30K–£42.6K, £500 a year.
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For mature students with household income below £25K with conditions, bursary of £1,000 a year. Care leavers provided with £5,000 bursary and free year-round university accommodation for duration of study.
SPORT
Sports points/rank
538, 60th
Sport website
Student satisfaction
87.4%
87.0%
85.7%
85.0%
84.4%
83.0%
82.9%
82.9%
82.0%
81.0%
80.9%
80.0%
80.0%
79.1%
78.8%
76.6%
73.6%
69.3%