Course summary

Medieval Studies at Swansea offers you an opportunity to engage with the Middle Ages through covering history, literature, philosophy, politics, law and languages. Discover how the social and technological changes of the medieval period have influenced modern society. Through group work, debate, written exercises and essays, and in-class discussion you will explore themes such as power and conflict, archaeology and landscapes, gender and sexuality, religion, culture and medicine. This unique four-year degree programme also allows you to access a wide range of additional subject specialisms and you can select module pathways in History, Medieval History, English Literature, Classics and Ancient History and Languages (including both Modern and Ancient Languages). The third year of your course will be spent with a Year in Industry where you will gain extensive additional skills and experience to further enhance your future career prospects. Based on our stunning Singleton Park campus, in parkland overlooking Swansea Bay on the edge of the Gower Peninsula, you will benefit from South Wales’ rich medieval history. Swansea was an important centre in the Middle Ages as a thriving port and a base of Norman rulers of Wales and there are still remains of this Norman heritage for you to explore. History, including Medieval Studies at Swansea is ranked top 20 in the UK for Course Satisfaction (Guardian University Guide 2023), Teaching (NSS 2022) and Graduate Outcomes (Complete University Guide 2023). Medieval Studies graduates have advanced to careers in sectors such as heritage, arts administration, teaching, archive work, journalism, copywriting, civil service, and further graduate studies.