English Language, BA (Hons)

Swansea University's English Language BA programme ranks 5th in the UK for teaching (NSS 2023) and offers a dynamic three-year degree exploring language mechanics, societal communication, dialects, accents, and language evolution. Students study compulsory topics like language in mind, phonetics, and teaching methodologies, alongside optional modules in areas such as child language, discourse analysis, psycholinguistics, and stylistics. Opportunities include TESOL training for a Cambridge CELTA qualification, a semester abroad in locations like Hong Kong or North America, and a final-year independent research project, with some student work featured in conferences or journals.Set on the scenic Singleton Park campus, ranked 4th in the UK for student experience (Times Good University Guide 2024), the programme enhances skills through varied assessments like presentations, group work, and oral exams. Graduates pursue careers in education, marketing, journalism, law, and international teaching, supported by strong research and analytical training. For details, visit the course page.

Your first year will include a mixture of compulsory and optional modules, with examples of compulsory modules from recent years including: • Language in Mind • The sound system of English • Language Teaching Methodology Your second and third years will comprise entirely optional modules from an expansive range of subject areas. Examples of optional modules in recent years have included: • Child Language and Literacy • Discourse Analysis • Psycholinguistics of Bilingualism • Issues in current ELT • Stylistics: Language in Literature, Film and Video Gaming Your final year will include an optional independent dissertation project. For the full programme structure and module breakdown, please visit our webpage at https://www.swansea.ac.uk/undergraduate/courses/culture-communication/english-language-tesol-applied-linguistics/ba-english-language/