Career development services throughout your studies
Royal Holloway International Study Centre will ensure that you have all the right tools for a successful career after university. We developed CareerAhead to help you identify and develop your employability skills and build confidence.

CareerAhead is a personal development plan that teaches you the essential skills to succeed at university and beyond. This includes teamwork, communication, continuous self-improvement and becoming a highly sought-after graduate. 

At the International Study Centre
Developing your skills for academic and professional success is our priority at the International Study Centre.

CareerAhead will help you become an independent learner with the confidence to progress to Royal Holloway, University of London and develop skills for your career. There will be CareerAhead activities running alongside your pathway programme. They will identify your personal qualities and develop your skills to support future plans.

Skills for career success
The International Study Centre offers a safe and supportive environment that will help you identify, practise and develop your employability skills, increasing your understanding of yourself and the world of work. CareerAhead provides you with a variety of learning opportunities, such as:

• Self-assessment
• Personal evaluation and reflection
• Industry and business research
• Individual and group work.

How will CareerAhead help you?

• Identify your strengths, weaknesses and areas to focus on to be successful
• Acquire knowledge about the “world of work”
• Undertake self-reflection and take action to improve
• Create a compelling CV, LinkedIn profile or personal statement that stand out from the crowd
• Create a Personal Development Plan to take with you if you join Royal Holloway.

At the University
Once you are student at Royal Holloway, you will have the full support of Career Consultants and resources at the University’s Careers & Employability Service.

To further enhance your career prospects, you can take part in the Royal Holloway Passport Award. This is a University-run initiative aimed at developing your career skills. This will give you a competitive edge when searching for a graduate job.

PSW is 2yrs for 2yrs course

Other international qualifications

Academic qualification - Grade

IB Diploma and IB Certificate - 26 points

A/AS levels - 52 UCAS points (including native language)

Academic IELTS for UKVI

5.5 overall (minimum 5.0 in writing and 4.0 in other components)

IGCSE/GCSE/O-Level

5 passes at A-C in relevant subjects (excluding native language) with a C in Maths for Engineering pathway, plus one year of further study. New grades 9-4 in English and Maths.

If you do not need a Student visa, or are exempted in another way, we can accept equivalent proof of English. The English language entry requirements stated are for information regarding entry to the course. If you require a UK visa to study, depending on the type of visa you need, the English language requirements and valid English tests to satisfy the UK visa criteria may differ.

For students looking to take the Academic Personal Tutorial steam (see below), students will require an IELTS (or equivalent level of):

Business and Management and Economics: 6.5 overall with Reading and Writing 6.0 and no other subscore lower than 5.5
Computer Science and Electronic Engineering: 6.5 overall with no subscore lower than 5.5
Academic English Skills and Academic Personal Tutorial** streams

The International Year One programmes will be available in two streams for the January 2021 intake, offered with either the Academic English Skills or Academic Personal Tutorial** modules, depending on your English language level.

If you are starting your studies with an English level lower than IELTS 6.5 overall (with varying subskill requirements, see entry requirements above) or equivalent, then you will study the Academic English Skills module. This will focus on building your English skills by improving your academic writing, effective and extensive reading strategies, and listening and recording information effectively.

If you join the programme with a higher IELTS 6.5 overall (with varying subskill requirements, see entry requirements above) or equivalent level, you will take the Academic Personal Tutorial** module. You will be assigned a personal tutor who will support, guide and advise you on your study skills, allowing you to focus on improving your academic abilities.

Country specific entry requirements

India - Year 12 HSC 60%