Course summary
"Exploring English and Welsh literature, the Welsh language and multiculturalism on this three-year course opens up a range of exciting career possibilities by helping you to develop transferable skills which employers want. This three-year course will allow you to study how language works, how societies communicate and centuries of literature, from the 14th century Welsh poet Dafydd a Gwilym to the contemporary verse of Mererid Hopwood. Swansea is the birthplace of Dylan Thomas, widely regarded by many literary scholars as one of the twentieth century's most influential lyrical poets, and amongst the finest of all time. The university’s links to the legacy of Dylan Thomas remain with our annual Dylan Thomas Prize for Literature and through research carried out in our Centre for Research into the English Literature and Language of Wales (CREW). Throughout this course you will also have the opportunity to get involved in projects with the Dylan Thomas Centre and the National Theatre Wales. Set in parkland overlooking Swansea Bay on the edge of the breathtaking Gower Peninsula, the university's location provides an excellent place to study. Students can enjoy both a thriving city and beautiful beaches and coastlines. Outside of their studies, our students benefit from our lively English Student Society, which organises a range of literary, social and cultural events. Our degree programmes aim to support students prepare for their future world of work. You will access support and guidance through the university’s Careers Service and Work Placement Team and all students have access to events, workshops and employer talks, including an annual conference for students in June to support final year students with the transition into employment or further study. English Literature at Swansea is ranked:
- 25th in UK for Student Satisfaction - English (Complete University Guide 2024)
- 97% of graduates in employment &/or study, or doing other activities, such as travelling, 15 months after leaving Swansea University (HESA 2023)
- 2nd in the UK for Research Quality (Complete University Guide 2024)
- 4th in the UK for Student Satisfaction (Complete University Guide 2024)
- 2nd in the UK for Learning Quality (Times Good University Guide 2024)
- 2nd in the UK overall - Celtic Studies (Times Good University Guide 2024)
Modules
During early studies, students on this course will gain a grounding into the principles and terminology used to analyse language, as well as literature and society in medieval Europe. Your first year will include a mixture of compulsory and optional modules, with examples of compulsory modules from recent years including: • Cymraeg Proffesiynol 1 Your second and third years will comprise entirely optional modules from a large range of subject areas. Examples of optional modules in recent years have included: • Hawliau Iaith yn y Cyd-destun Rhyngwladol • Debating Texts: Theory in Literature • Cynllunio Cynhyrchiad Aml-blatfform • Drama'r Gymraeg: Saunders Lewis a Gwenlyn Parry • Writing for Radio and Screen Your final year will include an optional independent dissertation project. For the full programme structure and module breakdown, please visit our webpage at: https://www.swansea.ac.uk/undergraduate/courses/culture-communication/english-literature-creative-writing/ba-english-literature-welsh-first-language/
How to apply
31Jan
This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.
Application codes
- Course code:
- QQ3N
- Institution code:
- S93
- Campus name:
- Singleton Park Campus
- Campus code:
- -
Points of entry
The following entry points are available for this course:
- Year 1
Entry requirements
Qualification requirements
UCAS Tariff - 120 points
A level - BBB
Access to HE Diploma - D: 21 credits M: 18 credits
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme - 32 points
Welsh Baccalaureate - Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate (first teaching September 2015)
Extended Project
Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017) - H3, H3, H3, H3, H3, H3
GCSE/National 4/National 5
English language requirements
For applicants whose first language is not English we require a minimum overall IELTS score of 6.0 (or equivalent) and no less than 5.5 in each component.
English Language Requirements at Swansea University
https://www.swansea.ac.uk/admissions/english-language-requirements/
Student Outcomes
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Employment after 15 months (Most common jobs)
Go onto work and study
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Fees and funding
Tuition fees
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Additional fee information
For the latest fee information, please check the individual course page on our website. Our full range of programmes are listed here: https://www.swansea.ac.uk/undergraduate/courses/
Further information on tuition fees can be found here: https://www.swansea.ac.uk/undergraduate/fees-and-funding/tuition-fees/
Provider information
Swansea University
Singleton Park
Swansea
SA2 8PP
Course contact details
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