English Language and Literature, BA (Hons)
Swansea UniversitySingleton Park Campus, United Kingdom
Course overview
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.
Key highlights
- Combines linguistics with literary studies in an interdisciplinary curriculum
- Explores the structure, history and sociocultural impact of English
- Examines literary texts across genres, periods and global contexts
- Analyses narrative structures, identity and representation in literature
- Develops professional competence, global awareness and effective communication
Entry requirements
- A-level: ABB-BBC — ABB-BBC.
- UCAS tariff points: 112-128 — ABB-BBC DDM-DMM in Humanities or Social Sciences - minimum of 21 Distinctions and 24 Merits at Level 3 Merit 112 - 128 UCAS tariff points from 3 highest qualifications 32 points
Scholarships
International Excellence Scholarships
Scholarships are awarded as a discount on tuition fees worth up to £5,000 in the first year of study, with a further £2,000 awarded in Year 2 (for £5,000 awardees only, subject to achieving a 70% average).
Swansea University Sport Scholarship
Financial support (of up to £2000).
Thrive Bursary
The Thrive bursary is a £4,000 reduction in tuition fees for the first year of study, with a progression bursary of £2,000 in subsequent years (applied as a discount off tuition fees).
Up to £4,000
Careers this course leads to
- Secondary School English Teacher
- Journalist
- Editor
- Copywriter
- Publishing Assistant
- Communications Officer
Cost of study
UK/Home: £9,790 per year | International: £18,400 per year
Admission
Applications are made through AHZ at no cost. Share your transcripts, English test scores and personal statement, and your AHZ Counsellor will review your profile, submit your application to Swansea University, and guide you through interview, offer, CAS and visa — right up to enrolment.
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