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

This four-year English Literature and History degree, including a year in industry, offers a comprehensive exploration of literature from the medieval era to the present, addressing themes such as gender, culture, and global perspectives across genres like Renaissance, Gothic, 19th-century, and contemporary fiction. History modules allow students to focus on areas of interest, including medieval Europe, modern British social history, religion, health, gender, war, and the Cold War. Swansea University, the birthplace of Dylan Thomas, provides unique opportunities through the Dylan Thomas Prize, research centres, and collaborations with cultural institutions.Set in a stunning location overlooking Swansea Bay, the program supports student development with career guidance, study abroad options in places like Hong Kong or Canada, and a lively student society. English Literature ranks in the top 101-150 globally (QS 2023), with 97% of graduates employed or in further study (HESA 2023). History excels in student satisfaction (NSS 2023). Assessment methods include essays, presentations, group work, and original writing, fostering strong research and communication skills.

Your first year will include a mixture of compulsory and optional modules, with examples of compulsory modules from recent years including: •Making History In your second year you will study a mixture of compulsory and optional modules, with your third year comprising entirely optional modules from a large range of subject areas. Examples of optional modules in recent years have included:

• The Global First World War

• The Rise and Fall of the Russian Empire

• Introduction to Writing Fiction

• Graphic Novel

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-literature-creative-writing/ba-english-literature-history/