28Feb
UndergraduateCourse summary
The Joint Honours BA in English Language and Literature offers a rich interdisciplinary curriculum that integrates the analytical precision of linguistics with the interpretive depth of literary studies. You will engage with the structural foundations of the English language, whilst exploring its historical development and sociocultural implications. You will critically examine literary texts across genres, periods, and global contexts, supporting your understanding of narrative structures, identity, and representation. This programme facilitates graduate attributes such as professional competence, global awareness, and effective communication and prepares you to address contemporary challenges within education, media, and culture. Based on our coastal Singleton Park Campus, you will be located in beautiful parkland overlooking Swansea Bay on the edge of the Gower Peninsula, where you will learn from world-class researchers and published authors in both linguistics and literature. You will be joining a high-performing programme, with English at Swansea currently ranked: • 1st in the UK for Academic Support (NSS 2025)* - assessed under English Language • 2nd in the UK for Teaching (NSS 2025)* - assessed under English Language • 3rd in the UK for Student Voice (NSS 2025)* - assessed under English Language • 3rd in UK for Overall Positivity (NSS 2025)** - assessed under English Language Based on the average positivity score per theme in the NSS 2025 when ranked against universities as featured in the Times Good University Guide. *Based on the overall positivity score for questions 1-26 in the NSS 2025, when ranked against universities as featured in the Times Good University Guide.
Modules
In Year 1, you will typically study areas including: The sound system of English, Grammar and Meaning, A History of the English Language, Mythbusters: beliefs and truths about language, Language Teaching Methodology, Language in Mind. In Year 2, you will typically study areas including: Language Teaching in Context, Sociolinguistics, Second Language Vocabulary Studies, Child Language and Literacy, Discourse Analysis, Teaching Practice (CELTA) B, Psycholinguistics of Bilingualism, Research Methods and Tools for Applied Linguistics, World Englishes. In Year 3, you will typically study areas including: Second Language Acquisition, Issues in current ELT, Media Linguistics, Language Policy and Planning, Forensic Linguistics.
Assessment method
We offer a variety of assessment methods within our programmes. In addition to traditional examinations and essays, examples of alternative assessment include: • Presentations • Group Work • Reflective evaluation Throughout your undergraduate English Language and English Literature degree, you will develop excellent research and analytical skills and learn to present your ideas effectively both verbally and in writing. For full breakdown of course structure and assessment please visit our course page https://www.swansea.ac.uk/undergraduate/courses/culture-communication/english-literature-creative-writing/ba-english-language-english-literature/or get in touch with us at [email protected]
How to apply
14Jan
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:
- QQ31
- Institution code:
- S93
- Campus name:
- Singleton Park Campus
- Campus code:
- -
Points of entry
The following entry points are available for this course:
- Year 1
International applicants
If you are an international applicant please visit our international pages for more information and details on how to apply: http://www.swansea.ac.uk/international/
Entry requirements
Qualification requirements
UCAS Tariff - 120 points
A level - ABB - BBC
Access to HE Diploma - D: 21 credits M: 24 credits
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme - 32 points
WJEC Level 3 Advanced Skills Baccalaureate Wales
Welsh Baccalaureate - Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate (last awarded Summer 2024)
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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Fees and funding
Tuition fees
No fee information has been provided for this course
Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website .
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/
Sponsorship information
"You may be eligible for funding to help support your study. To find out about scholarships, bursaries and other funding opportunities that are available please visit the University's scholarships and bursaries page https://www.swansea.ac.uk/undergraduate/scholarships/ Academi Hywel Teifi at Swansea University and the Coleg Cymraeg Cenedlaethol offer a number of generous scholarships and bursaries for students who wish to study through the medium of Welsh or bilingually. For further information about the opportunities available to you, visit the Academi Hywel Teifi Scholarships and Bursaries page https://www.swansea.ac.uk/academi-hywel-teifi/learn/scholarships/"
Provider information
Swansea University
Singleton Park
Swansea
SA2 8PP
Course contact details
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