English Literature, BA (Hons)

This three-year English Literature degree at Swansea University explores over a thousand years of literature, from the early Medieval period to the present, while addressing provocative themes in gender, culture, and beyond. It encompasses national and global works, including Renaissance, Gothic, 19th-century, and contemporary fiction, with options for creative and professional writing modules. Linked to the legacy of Dylan Thomas, the course offers opportunities for involvement in projects with the Dylan Thomas Centre and National Theatre Wales, alongside access to the English Student Society, career support, and study abroad in places like Hong Kong or Canada. Ranked in the top 10 for student satisfaction (NSS 2022) and top 20 in the UK (Guardian University Guide 2023), graduates pursue careers in education, marketing, and more.The programme features a mix of compulsory and optional modules, such as "Monsters, Theories, Transformations" in the first year, with later years focusing on choices like "Contentious Shakespeare" or "Introduction to Writing Poetry," culminating in an optional dissertation. Assessment includes traditional essays, presentations, group work, and original writing, fostering strong research, analytical, and communication skills to prepare students for professional success.

Your first year will include a mixture of compulsory and optional modules, with examples of compulsory modules from recent years including: • Monsters, Theories, Transformations • English Essentials • The Stage Play World Your second and third years will comprise entirely optional modules from a large range of subject areas. Examples of optional modules in recent years have included: • Contentious Shakespeare • Revolution of the Word: Modernism • Introduction to Writing Poetry • Welsh Gothic / Gothic Wales 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