Modern Languages and English Literature, BA (Hons)
Swansea UniversitySingleton Park Campus, United Kingdom
Course overview
Discover the stories, voices, and cultures that shape our world. In a multilingual world, understanding how language and literature shape identity, politics, and culture has never been more vital. Our BA Modern Languages and English Literature degree invites you to explore the power of words, across centuries, continents, and languages, while gaining the skills and fluency to communicate confidently in an ever more interconnected and interdependent world.
This dynamic, interdisciplinary degree combines the richness of studying literature in English with the intellectual and cultural depth of a modern language. This unique combination of literary study with language practice, allows you to open doors to careers within and beyond the UK, from translation and cultural heritage to international organisations, museums, and cultural industries and beyond. The flexibility of language broadens your employability horizons, enabling you to work confidently with global partners and institutions and to communicate across borders comfortably.
Whilst the literature part of the degree complements these pathways by deepening your analytical abilities and nurturing the empathetic and cultural insight essential for you to contribute meaningfully to an interconnected and evolving global society.
Key highlights
- Combines English literature study with practical modern language training
- Interdisciplinary study of language, literature, identity, politics and culture
- Develops fluency to communicate confidently across borders
- Builds analytical skills and cultural insight through literary study
- Prepares for careers in translation, heritage and international organisations
Entry requirements
- A-level: ABB-BBC — ABB-BBC.
- GCSE: C/4 — GCSE grade C/4 in a modern foreign language is preferable, but not essential ABB-BBC GCSE grade C/4 in a modern foreign language is preferable, but not essential DDM-DMM GCSE grade C/4 in a modern foreign language is pre…
- UCAS tariff points: 112-128 — …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
- Translator
- Cultural heritage officer
- Museum officer
- International organisation officer
- Arts and cultural industries administrator
Cost of study
UK/Home: £9,790 per year | International: £20,150 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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