English Language and Applied Linguistics BSc (Hons)
Swansea University
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Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)

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Singleton Park Campus

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SEP-25

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3 Years

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Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)

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Singleton Park Campus

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3 Years

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This degree course allows students to scrutinise the structures and sounds of English, examine the internal processes underlying language production and comprehension, and investigate the causes and effects of language choice. You will be equipped to conduct language analysis in diverse critical contexts including health care communication, human-machine intelligence, educational reform, language-related policy making, forensic analysis, diagnosing and managing communication disorders, social ...Read more

This degree course allows students to scrutinise the structures and sounds of English, examine the internal processes underlying language production and comprehension, and investigate the causes and effects of language choice. You will be equipped to conduct language analysis in diverse critical contexts including health care communication, human-machine intelligence, educational reform, language-related policy making, forensic analysis, diagnosing and managing communication disorders, social media communication and across multilingual communities.Through the course you will gain training and experience working with practitioners and industry partners and will benefit from on campus resources including our eye-tracker suite and language labs. Lingusitics is ranked 1st in the UK for Learning Opportunities and English Language at Swansea is ranked 5th in the UK for Teaching (Nss 2023). Graduates enter careers in sectors including speech and language therapy, health care, education and teaching. Outside of your studies you can get involved in campus life by joining a wide range of clubs and societies including the Applied Linguistics Society, which holds monthly events, guest lectures and publishes its annual Swansea University Applied Linguistics Journal. This course can also be studied as a four-year degree with a Year Abroad or a Year in Industry. Please view our course page to find out more: https://www.swansea.ac.uk/undergraduate/courses/culture-communication/english-language-tesol-applied-linguistics/bsc-applied-linguistics-english-language/

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Linguistics
WUSCA ranking:
WUSCA student ranking
These are the 2024 rankings, based on ratings given by past and current students.
40/101
CUG Subject Ranking
CUG Subject Ranking
Source: Complete University Guide 2025
17th
CUG Ranking
CUG Ranking
Source: Complete University Guide 2025
37th
English Language
Drop-out rate
Drop-out rate
The percentage of students who didn't finish the course.
Calculated by 100% - (% of students continuing course + % of students completed course)
100 - 90 = 10% Drop-out rate Source: UNISTATS, 2019
10%
Employment rate
Employment rate
The percentage of students in full-time work 6 months after finishing their course.
Source: UNISTATS, 2019
95%
Average salary
Average salary
Source: UNISTATS, 2019
English Language graduate salary at this uni
£17,000
UK English Language graduate salary
£18,000
Linguistics
Drop-out rate
Drop-out rate
The percentage of students who didn't finish the course.
Calculated by 100% - (% of students continuing course + % of students completed course)
100 - 93 = 7% Drop-out rate Source: UNISTATS, 2019
7%
Employment rate
Employment rate
The percentage of students in full-time work 6 months after finishing their course.
Source: UNISTATS, 2019
96%
Average salary
Average salary
Source: UNISTATS, 2019
Linguistics graduate salary at this uni
£17,000
UK Linguistics graduate salary
£18,000
What students say
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Rohjan
09 Nov 23

Best experience is the variety of lectures they offer that you can apply to attend, they’re very informative. My worst experience is attending a class where only three people..Read more

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Jessica
13 Dec 22

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Entry requirements

Access to HE Diploma:

D:21,M:24 Grades / Points required

Extended Project:

Not currently available, please contact university for up to date information.

Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017):

H3,H3,H3,H3,H3,H3 Grades / Points required

Access to Humanities Course

We recognise the EPQ as an excellent indicator of success. If you are predicted a Grade B or above in the EPQ, you will receive an offer with a one grade reduction, to include your EPQ with a grade B.

Not currently available, please contact university for up to date information.

Popular A-level subjects

English Language

Top 5 A-levels taken by students who study this subject at uni.

English Literature
62%
History
34%
English Language & Literature
24%
English Language
20%
Psychology
17%
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Rohjan
09 Nov 23
English Language and Applied Linguistics BSc (Hons)
Best experience is the variety of lectures they offer that you can apply to attend, they’re very informative. My worst experience is attending a class where only three people...
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Swansea University
Swansea University , Swansea

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Singleton Park Swansea SA2 8PP United Kingdom
Nearest train station: Swansea  1.2 miles away

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