Pre-Masters Programme in Arts, Humanities, Economics and Sciences

Academic English Skills aims to provide thorough training in the language and related academic skills which will enable international students to best achieve their academic potential at university. Our Academic English programme is validated by UK ENIC, the UK government agency responsible for providing information and expert opinion on qualifications and skills worldwide.

You will develop awareness and competency in a range of language-related academic skills, including the processes of academic writing, effective and extensive reading strategies, effective participation in seminars and delivery of presentations, and listening to and recording information effectively from lectures. You will also develop the accuracy and range of written and spoken language required to use language effectively and appropriately, with clarity and confidence in an academic context.

Alongside your classes, your studies will be supported by an online learning platform, providing you with a range of tasks and activities specifically designed to develop and extend your language and academic skills outside the classroom and to give you more control over your own learning.

You will be encouraged to select a project linked to your intended Master’s Degree. You will take responsibility to effectively manage the project. The choice of a project title can be made in consultation with the research interests of the destination departments and colleagues at the Royal Holloway University whilst your tutor in the Centre will act as supervisor and research is discussed during regular tutorials. You will cultivate the necessary research skills to work both individually and as a group to identify a research gap, research and think critically on subject module content, drawing on theory for application in an academic research context.

On successful completion of the module, you will be able to: identify and explain the differences between qualitative and quantitative data methods of data collection; explain the relevance of primary and statistical methods to academic research projects; undertake a literature review and be able to critically evaluate academic arguments to identify gaps; detect and discuss methodological and ethical thoughts in academic research; formulate research question, select appropriate research method, critically evaluate information and data to undertake an individual academic project and apply theoretical knowledge from the subject area to chosen research project.

This module is designed for international students on a pathway programme who plan to pursue a master’s degree at Royal Holloway. It builds understanding of key themes around academic integrity, studentship, independence and autonomous learning in higher education, as well as understanding of the digital tools that enable and facilitate this. The module is highly practical, and the focus is on the ability to apply understanding through learning activities and assessments authentic to those you will face on your master’s programmes. Meta-cognitive awareness of salient concepts and structures are interleaved with significant practice in context. Students will move forward from the module confident and ready to deploy their independence, autonomy, and studentship to excel at Royal Holloway and beyond.

This module will introduce and explore a range of influential and important theories around how people process and document the human experience to develop sensitivity to cultural differences and allow students to develop effective communication strategies in the management of a creative project. To connect theory to practice, students will undertake a fieldtrip to a place of cultural and historical importance.

Academic English Skills aims to provide thorough training in the language and related academic skills which will enable international students to best achieve their academic potential at university. Our Academic English programme is validated by UK ENIC, the UK government agency responsible for providing information and expert opinion on qualifications and skills worldwide.

You will develop awareness and competency in a range of language-related academic skills, including the processes of academic writing, effective and extensive reading strategies, effective participation in seminars and delivery of presentations, and listening to and recording information effectively from lectures. You will also develop the accuracy and range of written and spoken language required to use language effectively and appropriately, with clarity and confidence in an academic context.

Alongside your classes, your studies will be supported by an online learning platform, providing you with a range of tasks and activities specifically designed to develop and extend your language and academic skills outside the classroom and to give you more control over your own learning.

You will be encouraged to select a project linked to your intended Master’s Degree. You will take responsibility to effectively manage the project. The choice of a project title can be made in consultation with the research interests of the destination departments and colleagues at the Royal Holloway University whilst your tutor in the Centre will act as supervisor and research is discussed during regular tutorials. You will cultivate the necessary research skills to work both individually and as a group to identify a research gap, research and think critically on subject module content, drawing on theory for application in an academic research context.

On successful completion of the module, you will be able to: identify and explain the differences between qualitative and quantitative data methods of data collection; explain the relevance of primary and statistical methods to academic research projects; undertake a literature review and be able to critically evaluate academic arguments to identify gaps; detect and discuss methodological and ethical thoughts in academic research; formulate research question, select appropriate research method, critically evaluate information and data to undertake an individual academic project and apply theoretical knowledge from the subject area to chosen research project.

This module is designed for international students on a pathway programme who plan to pursue a master’s degree at Royal Holloway. It builds understanding of key themes around academic integrity, studentship, independence and autonomous learning in higher education, as well as understanding of the digital tools that enable and facilitate this. The module is highly practical, and the focus is on the ability to apply understanding through learning activities and assessments authentic to those you will face on your master’s programmes. Meta-cognitive awareness of salient concepts and structures are interleaved with significant practice in context. Students will move forward from the module confident and ready to deploy their independence, autonomy, and studentship to excel at Royal Holloway and beyond.

This module is designed for students who want to pursue a Master’s degree in Economics, Life and Environmental Sciences, Earth Sciences, or Global Health. It covers the core concepts of data analysis, including variable types, data collection methods, descriptive statistics, inferential statistics, and model specification and diagnostics. You will learn how to use these concepts to analyse real-world data using statistical software like SPSS, Excel and other relevant tools. The module is designed to give you a practical understanding of data analysis skills and to prepare you for real-world data analysis challenges.

The unit will add to students’ knowledge of Life Sciences, Earth Sciences, Environmental diagnosis and Geoscience. You will also develop and demonstrate an appreciation of the skills, knowledge and understanding of these subjects and develop key knowledge and understanding of different areas of the subjects and how they relate to each other.

This module will cultivate your understanding of Sustainability and Environmental science with the aid of case studies pertinent to ecosystems, climate change, biodiversity, and environmental diagnosis.

Academic English Skills aims to provide thorough training in the language and related academic skills which will enable international students to best achieve their academic potential at university. Our Academic English programme is validated by UK ENIC, the UK government agency responsible for providing information and expert opinion on qualifications and skills worldwide.

You will develop awareness and competency in a range of language-related academic skills, including the processes of academic writing, effective and extensive reading strategies, effective participation in seminars and delivery of presentations, and listening to and recording information effectively from lectures. You will also develop the accuracy and range of written and spoken language required to use language effectively and appropriately, with clarity and confidence in an academic context.

Alongside your classes, your studies will be supported by an online learning platform, providing you with a range of tasks and activities specifically designed to develop and extend your language and academic skills outside the classroom and to give you more control over your own learning.

You will be encouraged to select a project linked to your intended Master’s Degree. You will take responsibility to effectively manage the project. The choice of a project title can be made in consultation with the research interests of the destination departments and colleagues at the Royal Holloway University whilst your tutor in the Centre will act as supervisor and research is discussed during regular tutorials. You will cultivate the necessary research skills to work both individually and as a group to identify a research gap, research and think critically on subject module content, drawing on theory for application in an academic research context.

On successful completion of the module, you will be able to: identify and explain the differences between qualitative and quantitative data methods of data collection; explain the relevance of primary and statistical methods to academic research projects; undertake a literature review and be able to critically evaluate academic arguments to identify gaps; detect and discuss methodological and ethical thoughts in academic research; formulate research question, select appropriate research method, critically evaluate information and data to undertake an individual academic project and apply theoretical knowledge from the subject area to chosen research project.

This module is designed for international students on a pathway programme who plan to pursue a master’s degree at Royal Holloway. It builds understanding of key themes around academic integrity, studentship, independence and autonomous learning in higher education, as well as understanding of the digital tools that enable and facilitate this. The module is highly practical, and the focus is on the ability to apply understanding through learning activities and assessments authentic to those you will face on your master’s programmes. Meta-cognitive awareness of salient concepts and structures are interleaved with significant practice in context. Students will move forward from the module confident and ready to deploy their independence, autonomy, and studentship to excel at Royal Holloway and beyond.

This module is designed for students who want to pursue a Master’s degree in Economics, Life and Environmental Sciences, Earth Sciences, or Global Health. It covers the core concepts of data analysis, including variable types, data collection methods, descriptive statistics, inferential statistics, and model specification and diagnostics. You will learn how to use these concepts to analyse real-world data using statistical software like SPSS, Excel and other relevant tools. The module is designed to give you a practical understanding of data analysis skills and to prepare you for real-world data analysis challenges.

This module will equip you with advanced mathematical skills essential for comprehending and applying economic theories and models. It focuses on employing mathematical tools and logical reasoning to dissect the underlying assumptions of economic models. Additionally, the module teaches you to critically analyse and evaluate economic methods through a mathematical lens. A key component of this curriculum is the understanding of calculus and matrix algebra, essential for solving linear and non-linear complex equations. This knowledge lays a solid foundation to tackle more advanced subjects in Macroeconomics and Econometrics.