English

As you can see, English students are very employable, 82% of English graduates in 2010 are either in work, further study or a combination of the two. 

This data is collected every year by the Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) to show what HE students do six months after graduation.

Typical careers:

• Advertising & Marketing Executive
• Advertising & Publicity Writer 
• Archivist & Curator
• Arts Officer, Producer & Director
• Audiologist
• Author
• Book Binder & Print Finisher
• Broadcaster
• Business & Related Associate
• Civil Service Admintrative Officer & Assistant 
• Charity Officer
• Conference, Exhibition & Events Co-ordinator
• Editor
• Education Advisor, Officer & Educational Assistant 
• General Office Assistant
• Investment / Merchant Banker
• Journalist
• Legal Executive & Paralegal
• Librarian
• Marketing Assistant & Advertising Clerk
• Office Manager
• Police Officer
• Primary Teacher
• Public Relations Officer
• Research & Development Manager
• Sales Representative & Agent
• Secondary Teacher
• Senior Official of Trade Union
• University of Higher Education Lecturer
• Web Developer & Producer

You can find out more about what English graduates do| from across the University of London.

English students have much to offer potential employers including the ability to communicate effectively, both in speech and in writing. 

It’s particularly important to identify what you have to offer employers as a recent survey found that more employers look at ‘employability skills’  when selecting graduate employees.

Skills acquired from your degree:

• work independently
• develop time management skills, for example, when meeting essay deadlines
• plan and research written work
• articulate knowledge and understanding of texts, concepts and theories
• lead and participate in discussions and have confidence in your own opinions
• work with others when presenting ideas and information
• effectively convey arguments and opinions and encourage independent and creative thought
• have tolerance of ambiguity and of others’ opinions
• work towards a solution using negotiation skills
• use judgement when weighing up different options and alternative perspectives
• develop skills in critical reasoning and analysis
• convey meaning precisely and pick out the essential points from texts
• command a broad range of vocabulary and critical terminology

Studying English also gives you skills in:

• information technology
• organisational understanding
• commercial awareness

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More than 25% of English graduates continue on to further study.

• Masters courses in English at Royal Holloway
• Other Masters courses at Royal Holloway
• Masters courses elsewhere
• Thinking about further study?
• Find a PhD

Not everyone wants to continue their academic interests into the workplace. You may feel you need help in deciding what to do next.

• How to begin
• See a Careers Adviser - get impartial, practical advice
• Explore some career ideas
• What jobs would suit you?
• Research sectors
• Attend careers events
• Facing barriers to work?