London,
United Kingdom
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
MRes Rhetoric in Egham United Kingdom | Royal Holloway, University of London
Royal Holloway, University of London
|
Egham United Kingdom
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Qualification
Masters Degree (Research)
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
GBP
21,700
(c. USD29,037.86)
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
12 months
Aspiring to excel in persuasive communication? If you're also seeking a postgraduate program that develops transferable research, analytical, critical thinking, and communication abilities, this course is your ideal choice. As the sole program of its type offered by a leading UK university, this one-year research-focused postgraduate course in oratory and rhetoric caters to all students, regardless of their classical studies background. Perfect for those pursuing careers or advanced studies where crafting compelling arguments and critically assessing others' viewpoints is essential.
Blending ancient and contemporary research approaches, the program leverages the scholarly strengths of Royal Holloway's Centre of Oratory and Rhetoric within the Classics Department. Focusing primarily on practical oratory skills, the curriculum features a core module on Problems and Methods in Oratory and Rhetoric alongside diverse optional modules. With opportunities to learn from global rhetoric experts and access top-tier research facilities, MRes Rhetoric graduates will emerge with refined analytical capabilities and complete mastery of persuasive techniques.
Duration: 1 year full-time or 2 years part-time
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 6.5
Qualification Requirements
2:2
UK Bachelors degree or equivalent.
A successful applicant will usually have the following qualities:
Interest in the arts of communication both in theory and in practice, and in the history of rhetorical theory and practice
Good oral and written communication skills and the capacity to develop them further
Capacity and desire to pursue independent research and develop research skills.
IELTS: 6.5 overall. Writing 7.0. No other subscore lower than 5.5.
Pearson Test of English: 61 overall. Writing 69. No other subscore lower than 51.
Trinity College London Integrated Skills in English (ISE): ISE III.
Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE) grade C.
TOEFL iBT: 88 overall, with Reading 18 Listening 17 Speaking 20 Writing 26.
Duolingo: 120 overall, 135 in Literacy, 135 in Production and no sub-score below 1
UK Bachelors degree or equivalent.
A successful applicant will usually have the following qualities:
Interest in the arts of communication both in theory and in practice, and in the history of rhetorical theory and practice
Good oral and written communication skills and the capacity to develop them further
Capacity and desire to pursue independent research and develop research skills.
IELTS: 6.5 overall. Writing 7.0. No other subscore lower than 5.5.
Pearson Test of English: 61 overall. Writing 69. No other subscore lower than 51.
Trinity College London Integrated Skills in English (ISE): ISE III.
Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE) grade C.
TOEFL iBT: 88 overall, with Reading 18 Listening 17 Speaking 20 Writing 26.
Duolingo: 120 overall, 135 in Literacy, 135 in Production and no sub-score below 1
Tuition
GBP
21,700