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Academic department sessions

From 3.30-4.15pm, join a live session with your academic department. Find out more about what it's like to study in the department and ask any questions you have about your course. Click below to join. 

Supporting you

From 4.15-4.55pm, join our support teams to find out more about how we can help you to meet your full potential at Royal Holloway.

Staff from our Accommodation, Careers, International Student Recruitment and Wellbeing teams are on hand to answer your questions, and tell you more about the support they offer before and after you arrive. 

Campus tour and student Q&A

Join us from 5pm for an interactive campus tour and Q&A with our students and a member of our Student Recruitment team. 

If you'll be studying our BSc Business and Management (Accelerated Degree) at our central London campus, watch our video to explore Stewart House. 

Sneak peek into student life

Are you planning to join our Integrated Foundation Year?

If you've applied for one of our foundation year courses then you've applied for a great opportunity to prepare you for university level study. We've put together some useful information for you to find out more about life as an Integrated Foundation Year student, so scroll through the information below and discover what your first year with us could look like. 

Didn't originally apply for one but considering a foundation year now? Take a look at the information below to see how you could benefit and contact Admissions if you'd like to discuss your options. 

  • Integrated Foundation Year Video

    Take a look

  • POV: a typical day in the life

    Explore what's in store

    POV: a typical day in the life

    We asked some of our current foundation year students what a typical day looks like for them on the STEM and Arts/Humanities pathways and here's their responses. Please note modules can be subject to change. 

     

    POV – You’re a STEM Integrated Foundation Year student at Royal Holloway

    Time Activity

    8.30am

    Grab a quick coffee and pastry from the Boilerhouse Cafe

    9-10am  

    Lecture: ‘Gene expression’

    11am

    Catch up with Sam, maybe grab an iced coffee from Social Bite in the library?

    12noon-1pm

    Workshop: ‘Science communication’

    1pm

    Lunch with Cat Soc crew

    2-3pm

    Lecture: ‘Referencing managing software’

    3-4pm

    Seminar: ‘Climate change and ecosystem’

    5-6pm

    Optional chemistry session

    6.30pm

    Curry for dinner at home with housemates, then Stranger Things marathon

    POV – You’re a SHAPE (Arts and Humanities) Integrated Foundation Year student at Royal Holloway 

    Time Activity

    9am

    Cooked breakfast in Crosslands cafe

    10-11am  

    Lecture: ‘Textual cultures’

    11am-12noon

    Workshop: 'Cultures of thinking'

    12noon

    Lunch at The Hub, probably grab some katsu curry with friends

    1-3pm

    Seminar: 'Ethics in theory and practice'

    3pm

    Quick gym session

    4pm

    ArtSoc get together - take new paints

    6pm

    Pizza night in the flat, might watch a movie

  • Frequently asked questions

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    Frequently asked questions

    • Is it just a repeat of A-level? 

    No, we teach you the skills you need to study at university, and increase your subject knowledge so that you can cope with your degree programme. 

     

    • How will I be assessed? 

    You will have the type of assessments that you will face in your degree, so coursework for Arts and Humanities, exams and other assessments for STEM subjects 

     

    • How many hours of teaching do I have a week? 

    11-15 hours a week, depending on which course you are studying

     

    • What type of teaching sessions will I have?

    You will have a mix of lectures, seminars, workshops and practical sessions 

     

    • Will we be based on the University campus? 

    Yes, you are a university student with access to  all the facilities, societies and clubs that all other students have 

     

    • What's the best thing about a Foundation Year? 

    Our staff are trained to give you a very supportive learning environment as we guide you towards your degree,  building your confidence and making sure you are ready to study at university level.