English Literature and Welsh (a pathway for First Language students), BA (Hons), with study abroad

This three-year course in English and Welsh literature, the Welsh language, and multiculturalism equips students with transferable skills for diverse career paths. It explores language dynamics, societal communication, and literary traditions from medieval poets like Dafydd ap Gwilym to modern figures such as Mererid Hopwood. Located in Swansea, the birthplace of Dylan Thomas, the programme benefits from the university's legacy, including the Dylan Thomas Prize and research at the Centre for Research into the English Literature and Language of Wales (CREW). Students engage in projects with the Dylan Thomas Centre and National Theatre Wales, while enjoying a vibrant campus overlooking Swansea Bay and Gower Peninsula. Extracurricular opportunities include events from the English Student Society, alongside career support through workshops and employer talks.Ranked 25th in the UK for student satisfaction in English (Complete University Guide 2024) and with 97% of graduates employed or in further study (HESA 2023), the course also sees Celtic Studies ranked 2nd for research quality and overall (Times Good University Guide 2024). Early studies cover language analysis and medieval literature, with first-year modules like Cymraeg Proffesiynol 1, followed by optional choices in later years, such as Debating Texts or Writing for Radio. Assessment includes presentations, group work, and original writing, fostering research and communication skills. For full details, visit the university website.

During early studies, students on this course will gain a grounding into the principles and terminology used to analyse language, as well as literature and society in medieval Europe. Your first year will include a mixture of compulsory and optional modules, with examples of compulsory modules from recent years including: • Cymraeg Proffesiynol 1 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: • Hawliau Iaith yn y Cyd-destun Rhyngwladol • Debating Texts: Theory in Literature • Cynllunio Cynhyrchiad Aml-blatfform • Drama'r Gymraeg: Saunders Lewis a Gwenlyn Parry • Writing for Radio and Screen 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-welsh-first-language/