English Literature and Teaching of English to Speakers of Other Languages, BA (Hons), with industry placement

This four-year BA in TESOL and English Literature at Swansea University explores over a thousand years of literature, from the Medieval period to contemporary works, while addressing themes like gender and culture. Students gain essential skills for teaching English as a second language, including methodology, grammar, psycholinguistics, and the CELTA qualification. The programme covers national and global literature, such as Renaissance, Gothic, and 19th-century texts, alongside options in creative writing, with a year-long professional placement in the third year.Swansea's rich literary heritage, linked to Dylan Thomas, offers opportunities for engagement through prizes, research centres, and projects with cultural institutions. Set in a stunning coastal location, the course fosters student involvement in literary events and societies. Graduates enter diverse fields like teaching, journalism, and law, with strong employability outcomes. English Literature ranks in the top 25 in the UK for student satisfaction and top 101-150 globally. For more details, visit the university's course page.

Your first year will include a mixture of compulsory and optional modules, with examples of compulsory modules from recent years including: • Language Teaching Methodology • The sound system of English • Grammar and Meaning Your second and fourth years will comprise of a mix of compulsory and optional modules from a wide range of subject areas. Examples of optional modules in recent years have included: • Teaching Practice (CELTA) • Race and Ethnicity: American Perspectives • Debating Texts: Theories in Language • Dissertation In between these years, your third year of the programme will be spent on a year-long professional placement. For the full programme structure and module breakdown, please visit our webpage at www.swansea.ac.uk/undergraduate/courses/culture-communication/english-language-tesol-applied-linguistics/ba-tesol-english-literature