English Language and Literature, BA (Hons), with industry placement

Swansea University's three-year English Language and Literature degree explores the intricate relationships between literature, politics, and history, alongside language analysis and use across contexts. It covers language acquisition, societal communication, and over a millennium of literature from Beowulf to the present, including national/global works, Renaissance, Gothic/genre fiction, 19th-century, modern/contemporary fiction, gender/culture, and creative/professional writing. Students can pursue the internationally recognised CELTA qualification in year two, enhancing career prospects, with options for a semester abroad in the USA, Canada, China, Hong Kong, or Singapore.Based on the stunning Singleton Park campus overlooking Swansea Bay and the Gower Peninsula, the programme ranks 11th in the UK for Research Impact (REF 2021), top 20 for Teaching Satisfaction (Guardian University Guide 2025), and top 101-150 worldwide (QS 2025). Learn from acclaimed writers and researchers amid flexible, interest-tailored content. Engage with Wales' lyric heritage and Dylan Thomas projects; benefit from personal tutoring, a vibrant Student Society, and opportunities for publication and conferences.