Course Overview
English Language explores how language works and how societies communicate. Studying this three-year degree opens up a range of exciting career opportunities by helping you develop skills, which are highly valued by employers.
English Language explores how language works and how societies communicate. Studying this three-year degree opens up a range of exciting career opportunities by helping you develop skills, which are highly valued by employers.
Based on our stunning Singleton Park campus, in parkland overlooking Swansea Bay on the edge of the Gower Peninsula,
English Language at Swansea is ranked:
This programme has been designed to provide concise and balanced coverage of linguistic theory.
In year 2, you have the option of taking the internationally recognised Cambridge Certificate in English Language Teaching to Adults (CELTA), a professional qualification for teachers of English as a foreign language.
In year 3, you can undertake an independent research project in an area of specialism supported by academic staff. Some of our students’ work is showcased at our annual conference and published in international journals.
Throughout your degree you will have a personal tutor who will provide you with pastoral and academic support.
During the second year of your degree, to enhance your student experience and career prospects, you have the option to study a semester abroad in USA, Canada, China, Hong Kong and Singapore.
If you prefer to stay closer to home there are plenty of other opportunities, The Swansea University Work Placement Programmes offer three work place programmes: Week of Work (WOW); Swansea paid Internship Programme (SPIN) and Santander Universities Funded Placements.
The Swansea Employability Academy (SEA) provides a network for linking students with employers, ranging from employer talks and workshops through to student led networking events.
Students on this course typically develop excellent oral and writing skills and you will learn to present your ideas in a range of formats, along with strong research, analytical and problem-solving skills.
Our graduates enter careers in a wide range of sectors including:
In year one, you will cover a foundation in linguistics, explore popular myths and truths about language, and how it is represented in the mind.
You will then choose a pathway with modules to suit your own interests, before focusing in depth on your chosen research project to produce your final dissertation.
Students choose 120 credits from the following:
Module Name | Module Duration | Credits | Module Code |
---|---|---|---|
The sound system of English | September-January (TB1) | 20 | ALE121 |
Mythbusters: beliefs and truths about language | September-January (TB1) | 20 | ALE122 |
Grammar and Meaning | January-June (TB2) | 20 | ALE100 |
Choose Exactly 40 credits from the following Modules:
NOTE : You must select 40 credits from below. Please note that ALE108 is a prerequisite for Year 2 module ALE200 Language Teaching in Context & ALE123 is a prerequisite for ALE226 Psycholinguistics of Psycholinguistics of Bilingualism.
Module Name | Module Duration | Credits | Module Code | Guidance |
---|---|---|---|---|
A History of the English Language | September-January (TB1) | 20 | ALE116 | |
Language Teaching Methodology | January-June (TB2) | 20 | ALE108 | Please note that ALE108 is a prerequisite for ALE200 Language Teaching in Context. |
Language in Mind | January-June (TB2) | 20 | ALE123 | Please note that ALE123 is a prerequisite for ALE226 Psycholinguistics of Bilingualism. |
Choose Exactly 20 credits from the following Modules:
NOTE : You must select a further 20 credits from below. Please note you may not exceed 60 credits in any one teaching block.
Module Name | Module Duration | Credits | Module Code | Guidance |
---|---|---|---|---|
A History of the English Language | September-January (TB1) | 20 | ALE116 | |
Education and Society | September-January (TB1) | 20 | EDN100 | |
Approaches to Gender in English Literature | September-January (TB1) | 20 | EN-112 | |
Creative Writing: Fiction Genres | September-January (TB1) | 20 | EN-117 | |
French for Beginners I | September-January (TB1) | 20 | MLF101 | |
French Language 1A | September-January (TB1) | 20 | MLF160A | |
German for Beginners I | September-January (TB1) | 20 | MLG108 | |
Italian for Starters | September-January (TB1) | 20 | MLI133 | |
Spanish for Beginners I | September-January (TB1) | 20 | MLS130 | |
Spanish Language 1A | September-January (TB1) | 20 | MLS160A | |
Language Teaching Methodology | January-June (TB2) | 20 | ALE108 | Please note that ALE108 is a prerequisite for ALE200 Language Teaching in Context. |
Language in Mind | January-June (TB2) | 20 | ALE123 | Please note that ALE123 is a prerequisite for ALE226 Psycholinguistics of Bilingualism. |
Introduction to American Literature and Culture | January-June (TB2) | 20 | AM-113 | |
Literature and Society in Medieval Europe. | January-June (TB2) | 20 | EN-113 |
Students choose 120 credits from the following:
None found.
Choose Minimum Of 100 credits from the following Modules:
NOTE : • Select a minimum of 5 x 20 credit modules from English Language. • Modules should be equally split across the teaching blocks. • ALE204 and ALE225 are subject to interview prior to module selection. • You cannot take both ALE204 and ALE225. • ALE202 has a prerequisite of ALE121 Sound System of English. • ALE226 has the prerequisites of ALE100 Grammar and Meaning and ALE123 Language in Mind. • ALE250 has a prerequisite of ALE121 Sound System of English.
Module Name | Module Duration | Credits | Module Code | Guidance |
---|---|---|---|---|
Language Teaching in Context | September-January (TB1) | 20 | ALE200 | |
Sociolinguistics | September-January (TB1) | 20 | ALE202 | ALE121 must have been completed in year 1 |
Teaching Practice (CELTA) A | September-January (TB1) | 20 | ALE204 | Subject to interview. Not to be taken with ALE225. |
Child Language and Literacy | September-January (TB1) | 20 | ALE250 | You must have completed ALE121 in year 1 |
Discourse Analysis | January-June (TB2) | 20 | ALE218 | |
Teaching Practice (CELTA) B | January-June (TB2) | 20 | ALE225 | Subject to interview. Not to be taken with ALE204 |
Psycholinguistics of Bilingualism | January-June (TB2) | 20 | ALE226 | ALE100 and ALE123 Must have been completed in year 1 |
Research Methods and Tools for Applied Linguistics | January-June (TB2) | 20 | ALE227 | Students intending to pursue a dissertation in year 3 are required to select this module |
Second Language Vocabulary Studies | January-June (TB2) | 20 | ALE233 |
Choose Maximum Of 20 credits from the following Modules:
NOTE : • You may select up to 20 credits from outside Applied Linguistics. • You do not have to choose any modules from outside Applied Linguistics. • Modules should be equally split across the teaching blocks.
Module Name | Module Duration | Credits | Module Code | Guidance |
---|---|---|---|---|
Introduction to Writing Poetry | September-January (TB1) | 20 | EN-232 | |
Introduction to Writing Fiction | September-January (TB1) | 20 | EN-234 | |
Exploring the Bloody Chamber: Medieval to Postmodern | September-January (TB1) | 20 | EN-237 | |
Introduction to Writing Drama | January-June (TB2) | 20 | EN-236 | |
Contentious Shakespeare | January-June (TB2) | 20 | EN-242 | |
Medieval Encounters | January-June (TB2) | 20 | EN-266 | |
Writing a Short Film | January-June (TB2) | 20 | EN-270 |
Students choose 120 credits from the following:
None found.
Choose Exactly 120 credits from the following Modules:
NOTE : Student selecting the dissertation should choose four more modules, two in each teaching block. Students not pursuing a dissertation should select three modules in each teaching block. ALE325 has a prerequisite of ALE227 Research Methods and Tools. ALE316 has a prerequisite of ALE218 Discourse Analysis.
Module Name | Module Duration | Credits | Module Code | Guidance |
---|---|---|---|---|
Second Language Acquisition | September-January (TB1) | 20 | ALE306 | |
Issues in current ELT | September-January (TB1) | 20 | ALE308 | |
Language in the Media | September-January (TB1) | 20 | ALE316 | To select this module ALE218 must have been completed at year 2 |
Language Policy and Planning | September-January (TB1) | 20 | ALE322 | |
Applied Linguistics Dissertation | September-June (TB1+2) | 40 | ALE325 | To select the dissertation ALE227 must have been completed at year 2 |
Forensic Linguistics | January-June (TB2) | 20 | ALE321 | |
Stylistics | January-June (TB2) | 20 | ALE323 | Students taking this course should be aware that the module will draw on aspects taught in ALE218 Discourse Analysis (specifically pragmatics/SAT and CA). Any student wishing to take this module without having completed ALE218 will take responsibility for the required additional reading. |
Language Technologies: Linguistics in the AI era | January-June (TB2) | 20 | ALE324 | This module is compulsory on the BSc Applied Linguistics and English Language, and available as an optional module for BA students. Students considering taking this module are advised that the content of this module involves some technical and interdisciplinary aspects. |
Students choose 120 credits from the following:
Module Name | Module Duration | Credits | Module Code |
---|---|---|---|
The sound system of English | September-January (TB1) | 20 | ALE121 |
Mythbusters: beliefs and truths about language | September-January (TB1) | 20 | ALE122 |
Grammar and Meaning | January-June (TB2) | 20 | ALE100 |
Choose Exactly 40 credits from the following Modules:
NOTE : You must select 40 credits from below. Please note that ALE108 is a prerequisite for Year 2 module ALE200 Language Teaching in Context & ALE123 is a prerequisite for ALE226 Psycholinguistics of Psycholinguistics of Bilingualism.
Module Name | Module Duration | Credits | Module Code | Guidance |
---|---|---|---|---|
A History of the English Language | September-January (TB1) | 20 | ALE116 | |
Language Teaching Methodology | January-June (TB2) | 20 | ALE108 | Please note that ALE108 is a prerequisite for ALE200 Language Teaching in Context. |
Language in Mind | January-June (TB2) | 20 | ALE123 | Please note that ALE123 is a prerequisite for ALE226 Psycholinguistics of Bilingualism. |
Choose Exactly 20 credits from the following Modules:
NOTE : You must select a further 20 credits from below. Please note you may not exceed 60 credits in any one teaching block.
Module Name | Module Duration | Credits | Module Code | Guidance |
---|---|---|---|---|
A History of the English Language | September-January (TB1) | 20 | ALE116 | |
Education and Society | September-January (TB1) | 20 | EDN100 | |
Approaches to Gender in English Literature | September-January (TB1) | 20 | EN-112 | |
Creative Writing: Fiction Genres | September-January (TB1) | 20 | EN-117 | |
French for Beginners I | September-January (TB1) | 20 | MLF101 | |
French Language 1A | September-January (TB1) | 20 | MLF160A | |
German for Beginners I | September-January (TB1) | 20 | MLG108 | |
Italian for Starters | September-January (TB1) | 20 | MLI133 | |
Spanish for Beginners I | September-January (TB1) | 20 | MLS130 | |
Spanish Language 1A | September-January (TB1) | 20 | MLS160A | |
Language Teaching Methodology | January-June (TB2) | 20 | ALE108 | Please note that ALE108 is a prerequisite for ALE200 Language Teaching in Context. |
Language in Mind | January-June (TB2) | 20 | ALE123 | Please note that ALE123 is a prerequisite for ALE226 Psycholinguistics of Bilingualism. |
Introduction to American Literature and Culture | January-June (TB2) | 20 | AM-113 | |
Literature and Society in Medieval Europe. | January-June (TB2) | 20 | EN-113 |
Students choose 120 credits from the following:
None found.
Choose Minimum Of 100 credits from the following Modules:
NOTE : • Select a minimum of 5 x 20 credit modules from English Language. • Modules should be equally split across the teaching blocks. • ALE204 and ALE225 are subject to interview prior to module selection. • You cannot take both ALE204 and ALE225. • ALE202 has a prerequisite of ALE121 Sound System of English. • ALE226 has the prerequisites of ALE100 Grammar and Meaning and ALE123 Language in Mind. • ALE250 has a prerequisite of ALE121 Sound System of English.
Module Name | Module Duration | Credits | Module Code | Guidance |
---|---|---|---|---|
Language Teaching in Context | September-January (TB1) | 20 | ALE200 | |
Sociolinguistics | September-January (TB1) | 20 | ALE202 | ALE121 must have been completed in year 1 |
Teaching Practice (CELTA) A | September-January (TB1) | 20 | ALE204 | Subject to interview. Not to be taken with ALE225. |
Child Language and Literacy | September-January (TB1) | 20 | ALE250 | You must have completed ALE121 in year 1 |
Discourse Analysis | January-June (TB2) | 20 | ALE218 | |
Teaching Practice (CELTA) B | January-June (TB2) | 20 | ALE225 | Subject to interview. Not to be taken with ALE204 |
Psycholinguistics of Bilingualism | January-June (TB2) | 20 | ALE226 | ALE100 and ALE123 Must have been completed in year 1 |
Research Methods and Tools for Applied Linguistics | January-June (TB2) | 20 | ALE227 | Students intending to pursue a dissertation in year 3 are required to select this module |
Second Language Vocabulary Studies | January-June (TB2) | 20 | ALE233 |
Choose Maximum Of 20 credits from the following Modules:
NOTE : • You may select up to 20 credits from outside Applied Linguistics. • You do not have to choose any modules from outside Applied Linguistics. • Modules should be equally split across the teaching blocks.
Module Name | Module Duration | Credits | Module Code | Guidance |
---|---|---|---|---|
Introduction to Writing Poetry | September-January (TB1) | 20 | EN-232 | |
Introduction to Writing Fiction | September-January (TB1) | 20 | EN-234 | |
Exploring the Bloody Chamber: Medieval to Postmodern | September-January (TB1) | 20 | EN-237 | |
Introduction to Writing Drama | January-June (TB2) | 20 | EN-236 | |
Contentious Shakespeare | January-June (TB2) | 20 | EN-242 | |
Medieval Encounters | January-June (TB2) | 20 | EN-266 | |
Writing a Short Film | January-June (TB2) | 20 | EN-270 |
Students choose 120 credits from the following:
None found.
Choose Exactly 120 credits from the following Modules:
NOTE : Students will have the opportunity to study abroad at one of our partner institutions and to experience different cultures. Depending on the country, students may also have the opportunity to learn another language.
Module Name | Module Duration | Credits | Module Code | Guidance |
---|---|---|---|---|
Study Abroad (Applied Linguistics) | September-June (TB1+2) | 120 | ALE-R00 |
Students choose 120 credits from the following:
None found.
Choose Exactly 120 credits from the following Modules:
NOTE : Student selecting the dissertation should choose four more modules, two in each teaching block. Students not pursuing a dissertation should select three modules in each teaching block. ALE325 has a prerequisite of ALE227 Research Methods and Tools. ALE316 has a prerequisite of ALE218 Discourse Analysis.
Module Name | Module Duration | Credits | Module Code | Guidance |
---|---|---|---|---|
Second Language Acquisition | September-January (TB1) | 20 | ALE306 | |
Issues in current ELT | September-January (TB1) | 20 | ALE308 | |
Language in the Media | September-January (TB1) | 20 | ALE316 | To select this module ALE218 must have been completed at year 2 |
Language Policy and Planning | September-January (TB1) | 20 | ALE322 | |
Applied Linguistics Dissertation | September-June (TB1+2) | 40 | ALE325 | To select the dissertation ALE227 must have been completed at year 2 |
Forensic Linguistics | January-June (TB2) | 20 | ALE321 | |
Stylistics | January-June (TB2) | 20 | ALE323 | Students taking this course should be aware that the module will draw on aspects taught in ALE218 Discourse Analysis (specifically pragmatics/SAT and CA). Any student wishing to take this module without having completed ALE218 will take responsibility for the required additional reading. |
Language Technologies: Linguistics in the AI era | January-June (TB2) | 20 | ALE324 | This module is compulsory on the BSc Applied Linguistics and English Language, and available as an optional module for BA students. Students considering taking this module are advised that the content of this module involves some technical and interdisciplinary aspects. |
Students choose 120 credits from the following:
Module Name | Module Duration | Credits | Module Code |
---|---|---|---|
The sound system of English | September-January (TB1) | 20 | ALE121 |
Mythbusters: beliefs and truths about language | September-January (TB1) | 20 | ALE122 |
Grammar and Meaning | January-June (TB2) | 20 | ALE100 |
Employability Skills for Culture and Communication | January-June (TB2) | 0 | CC-N150 |
Choose Exactly 40 credits from the following Modules:
NOTE : You must select 40 credits from below. Please note that ALE108 is a prerequisite for Year 2 module ALE200 Language Teaching in Context & ALE123 is a prerequisite for ALE226 Psycholinguistics of Psycholinguistics of Bilingualism.
Module Name | Module Duration | Credits | Module Code | Guidance |
---|---|---|---|---|
A History of the English Language | September-January (TB1) | 20 | ALE116 | |
Language Teaching Methodology | January-June (TB2) | 20 | ALE108 | Please note that ALE108 is a prerequisite for ALE200 Language Teaching in Context. |
Language in Mind | January-June (TB2) | 20 | ALE123 | Please note that ALE123 is a prerequisite for ALE226 Psycholinguistics of Bilingualism. |
Choose Exactly 20 credits from the following Modules:
NOTE : You must select a further 20 credits from below. Please note you may not exceed 60 credits in any one teaching block.
Module Name | Module Duration | Credits | Module Code | Guidance |
---|---|---|---|---|
A History of the English Language | September-January (TB1) | 20 | ALE116 | |
Education and Society | September-January (TB1) | 20 | EDN100 | |
Approaches to Gender in English Literature | September-January (TB1) | 20 | EN-112 | |
Creative Writing: Fiction Genres | September-January (TB1) | 20 | EN-117 | |
French for Beginners I | September-January (TB1) | 20 | MLF101 | |
French Language 1A | September-January (TB1) | 20 | MLF160A | |
German for Beginners I | September-January (TB1) | 20 | MLG108 | |
Italian for Starters | September-January (TB1) | 20 | MLI133 | |
Spanish for Beginners I | September-January (TB1) | 20 | MLS130 | |
Spanish Language 1A | September-January (TB1) | 20 | MLS160A | |
Language Teaching Methodology | January-June (TB2) | 20 | ALE108 | Please note that ALE108 is a prerequisite for ALE200 Language Teaching in Context. |
Language in Mind | January-June (TB2) | 20 | ALE123 | Please note that ALE123 is a prerequisite for ALE226 Psycholinguistics of Bilingualism. |
Introduction to American Literature and Culture | January-June (TB2) | 20 | AM-113 | |
Literature and Society in Medieval Europe. | January-June (TB2) | 20 | EN-113 |
Students choose 120 credits from the following:
None found.
Choose Minimum Of 100 credits from the following Modules:
NOTE : • Select a minimum of 5 x 20 credit modules from English Language. • Modules should be equally split across the teaching blocks. • ALE204 and ALE225 are subject to interview prior to module selection. • You cannot take both ALE204 and ALE225. • ALE202 has a prerequisite of ALE121 Sound System of English. • ALE226 has the prerequisites of ALE100 Grammar and Meaning and ALE123 Language in Mind. • ALE250 has a prerequisite of ALE121 Sound System of English.
Module Name | Module Duration | Credits | Module Code | Guidance |
---|---|---|---|---|
Language Teaching in Context | September-January (TB1) | 20 | ALE200 | |
Sociolinguistics | September-January (TB1) | 20 | ALE202 | ALE121 must have been completed in year 1 |
Teaching Practice (CELTA) A | September-January (TB1) | 20 | ALE204 | Subject to interview. Not to be taken with ALE225. |
Child Language and Literacy | September-January (TB1) | 20 | ALE250 | You must have completed ALE121 in year 1 |
Discourse Analysis | January-June (TB2) | 20 | ALE218 | |
Teaching Practice (CELTA) B | January-June (TB2) | 20 | ALE225 | Subject to interview. Not to be taken with ALE204 |
Psycholinguistics of Bilingualism | January-June (TB2) | 20 | ALE226 | ALE100 and ALE123 Must have been completed in year 1 |
Research Methods and Tools for Applied Linguistics | January-June (TB2) | 20 | ALE227 | Students intending to pursue a dissertation in year 3 are required to select this module |
Second Language Vocabulary Studies | January-June (TB2) | 20 | ALE233 |
Choose Maximum Of 20 credits from the following Modules:
NOTE : • You may select up to 20 credits from outside Applied Linguistics. • You do not have to choose any modules from outside Applied Linguistics. • Modules should be equally split across the teaching blocks.
Module Name | Module Duration | Credits | Module Code | Guidance |
---|---|---|---|---|
Introduction to Writing Poetry | September-January (TB1) | 20 | EN-232 | |
Introduction to Writing Fiction | September-January (TB1) | 20 | EN-234 | |
Exploring the Bloody Chamber: Medieval to Postmodern | September-January (TB1) | 20 | EN-237 | |
Introduction to Writing Drama | January-June (TB2) | 20 | EN-236 | |
Contentious Shakespeare | January-June (TB2) | 20 | EN-242 | |
Medieval Encounters | January-June (TB2) | 20 | EN-266 | |
Writing a Short Film | January-June (TB2) | 20 | EN-270 |
Students choose 120 credits from the following:
None found.
Choose Exactly 120 credits from the following Modules:
Module Name | Module Duration | Credits | Module Code | Guidance |
---|---|---|---|---|
Year in Industry - School of Culture and Communication | Academic Year | 120 | CC-S00 |
Students choose 120 credits from the following:
None found.
Choose Exactly 120 credits from the following Modules:
NOTE : Student selecting the dissertation should choose four more modules, two in each teaching block. Students not pursuing a dissertation should select three modules in each teaching block. ALE325 has a prerequisite of ALE227 Research Methods and Tools. ALE316 has a prerequisite of ALE218 Discourse Analysis.
Module Name | Module Duration | Credits | Module Code | Guidance |
---|---|---|---|---|
Second Language Acquisition | September-January (TB1) | 20 | ALE306 | |
Issues in current ELT | September-January (TB1) | 20 | ALE308 | |
Language in the Media | September-January (TB1) | 20 | ALE316 | To select this module ALE218 must have been completed at year 2 |
Language Policy and Planning | September-January (TB1) | 20 | ALE322 | |
Applied Linguistics Dissertation | September-June (TB1+2) | 40 | ALE325 | To select the dissertation ALE227 must have been completed at year 2 |
Forensic Linguistics | January-June (TB2) | 20 | ALE321 | |
Stylistics | January-June (TB2) | 20 | ALE323 | |
Language Technologies: Linguistics in the AI era | January-June (TB2) | 20 | ALE324 |
Our standard entry requirement is ABB-BBC (UCAS tariff points 112-128) or equivalent. All offers are made following a review of the application form, predicted/achieved grades and subjects, the reference and personal statement. We also accept a range of advanced level qualifications including: International Baccalaureate 32; Advanced Skills Baccalaureate Wales - grade equivalent to A-level; Access to Higher Education and Open University qualifications, and Extended Project.
Here are the requirements for International students.
For applicants whose first language is not English, we require IELTS 6.0 overall (with a minimum of 5.5 in each component) or equivalent English test.
We are proud to provide an outstanding educational experience, using the most effective learning and teaching approaches, carefully tailored to suit the specific needs of your course. Apart from a small number of online-only courses, most of our courses consist of in-person, on-campus teaching, enabling full engagement with your lecturers and fellow students.
Practical skills sessions, lab work seminars, and workshops predominantly take place in person, allowing for group working and demonstrations. We also operate virtual labs and Simulated Learning Environments which will facilitate greater access to training opportunities in the future. However, our approach also includes the use of some online learning to support and enhance traditional face-to-face teaching.
Online learning may take place ‘live’ using software such as Zoom, allowing you to interact with the lecturer and other students and to ask questions. Lecture recordings also allow for more flexibility to revisit material, to revise for assessments and to enhance learning outside of the classroom. Some modules have extra resources in Canvas, such as videos, slides and quizzes enabling further flexible study.
This course may offer some modules taught through the medium of Welsh or bilingually for students who consider themselves to be fluent Welsh speakers. For more details on the provision available see the Welsh Provision expander below.
Unfortunately, there is currently no formal Welsh-medium provision on this course. If you would like to let us know that you are interested in pursuing an element of your course through the medium of Welsh, please email astudio@abertawe.ac.uk to indicate your interest along with your year of entry and we will do our best to see what is possible.
Whilst this course does not offer academic content delivered in Welsh, the University can provide you with the following, and Academi Hywel Teifi is here to support you:
To learn more about the above and all the opportunities available to you through the medium of Welsh, visit Academi Hywel Teifi's undergraduate pages.
Our degrees are taught by experts, who have a wealth of knowledge to pass on to our students.
You can find out more about our academic expertise on our staff pages.
Start Date | UK | International |
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September 2024 | £ 9,000 | £ 17,500 |
September 2025 | £ 9,250 | £ 18,400 |
Start Date | UK | International |
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September 2024 | £ 9,000 | £ 17,500 |
September 2025 | £ 9,250 | £ 18,400 |
Start Date | UK | International |
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September 2024 | £ 9,000 | £ 17,500 |
September 2025 | £ 9,250 | £ 18,400 |
Fees for full time Undergraduate UK students may be increased in subsequent years of study by an inflationary amount determined by Welsh Government.
Fees for full time Undergraduate EU/International students will increase by 3% for each subsequent year of study.
You can find further information of your fee costs on our tuition fees page.
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.
Current students: You can find further information of your fee costs on our tuition fees page.
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.
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.
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Our career support services include:
We also provide help and advice for Swansea University Alumni up to two years after you graduate.
As well as subject specific support by college teaching staff and your personal tutor, the Centre for Academic Success provides courses, workshops and one-to-one support in areas such as:
In addition, if you have a Specific Learning Difficulty (SpLD), disability, mental health or medical condition, the Centre for Academic Success have Specialist Tutors to support your learning, working alongside the Disability Office and Wellbeing Service to support all your needs and requirements whilst studying at Swansea University.
We care about our students and our aim is to ensure that you achieve the best degree classification. We have a personal mentoring system where you will be allocated a personal tutor. We also have an “open door” policy where our academic teachers are available to talk to you at any time about any queries or academic concerns you may have.
To learn more about study abroad, visit our Go Global webpages. Enrolment on a programme with a semester/year abroad does not guarantee you a semester/year abroad placement. Spaces are limited and subject to a competitive selection process. In the event you do not secure a semester/year abroad placement, you will be transferred to the standard variant of your degree scheme without a semester or year abroad.
International summer programmes are open to students from all schools. Programmes typically range from 2 to 6 weeks, across destinations such as Sri Lanka, South Korea, Fiji, Bali, the USA and across Europe. For more information about programmes and eligibility visit our Summer Abroad webpages.
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We recommend that you submit your application to our courses as early as you can in advance of our application deadlines. Courses will close earlier than the application deadlines listed if all available places are filled. You can find further information on our Application Deadlines webpage.
This course offers you the opportunity to spend a Year In Industry, in the UK or overseas*, giving valuable workplace experience. The University advocates for only paid placements which on average have a salary of over £20,000. Unpaid placements are considered on a case-by-case basis.
Although securing a placement is the responsibility of the student, we work with a number of organisations who provide a range of placement opportunities. Students are also supported throughout their application journey with advice, guidance and additional resources. If you are unable to secure a placement by the end of the second year of your studies, you will transfer onto the equivalent degree programme.
*overseas locations are dependent on VISA restrictions per country