English Literature and Teaching of English to Speakers of Other Languages with a Year Abroad BA (Hons)
Swansea University

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Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)

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Singleton Park Campus

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Full Time

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Start date

SEP-25

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4 Years

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Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)

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Singleton Park Campus

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SEP-25

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4 Years

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Explore over a thousand years of literature from the early Medieval period to the present day, while also delving into some provocative questions that writing can unveil around gender, culture and more. Pair this with TESOL and gain the knowledge and skills required to teach English as a second language.This four-year course covers both national and global literature including Renaissance and Gothic genres, 19th century literature and contemporary fiction. You can also select modules around ...Read more

Explore over a thousand years of literature from the early Medieval period to the present day, while also delving into some provocative questions that writing can unveil around gender, culture and more. Pair this with TESOL and gain the knowledge and skills required to teach English as a second language.This four-year course covers both national and global literature including Renaissance and Gothic genres, 19th century literature and contemporary fiction. You can also select modules around creative and professional writing.Learn about language teaching methodology, vocabulary, grammar and meaning, psycholinguistics, first and second language acquisition, discourse analysis and gain the internationally recognised CELTA (Cambridge Certificate in English Language Teaching to Adults) professional qualification for teachers of English as a foreign language.Your third year of the programme will be spent studying abroad at an international partner institution, enabling you to immerse yourself in a new culture.Swansea is the birthplace of Dylan Thomas, widely regarded by many literary scholars as one of the twentieth century's most influential lyrical poets, and amongst the finest of all time. The university’s links to the legacy of Dylan Thomas remain with our annual Dylan Thomas Prize for Literature and through research carried out in our Centre for Research into the English Literature and Language of Wales (CREW).Throughout this course you will also have the opportunity to get involved in projects with the Dylan Thomas Centre and the National Theatre Wales. Set in parkland overlooking Swansea Bay on the edge of the breathtaking Gower Peninsula, the university's location provides an excellent place to study. Students can enjoy both a thriving city and beautiful beaches and coastlines. Outside of their studies, our students benefit from our lively English Student Society, which organises a range of literary, social and cultural events.Graduates go on to enter careers in a wide range of sectors including Teaching English as a foreign language, business, journalism and public relations, law, and speech and language therapy.English Literature is ranked:
• Top 25 in the UK for Student Satisfaction (Complete University Guide 2024)
• Top 101-150 in the World (QS World Rankings 2023)
• Ranked 11th in UK for Research Impact (REF2021)
• 97% of graduates are in employment &/or study, or doing other activities, such as travelling, 15 months after leaving Swansea University (HESA 2023)Please visit our course page for more information. www.swansea.ac.uk/undergraduate/courses/culture-communication/english-language-tesol-applied-linguistics/ba-tesol-english-literature

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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
31st
CUG Ranking
CUG Ranking
Source: Complete University Guide 2025
37th
Literature in English
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 - 92 = 8% Drop-out rate Source: UNISTATS, 2019
8%
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
Literature in English graduate salary at this uni
£17,000
UK Literature in English graduate salary
£18,000
Teacher Training
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 - 85 = 15% Drop-out rate Source: UNISTATS, 2019
15%
What students say
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Yasmin
11 Nov 23

I love the location and lifestyle at Swansea. The only thing that could be improved is the lecturers’ use of Canvas because they keep not making the right resources accessible to..Read more

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Minh Huyen
06 Nov 23

I love the facilities the most. We got everything here. I can get help from CAS for my academic life, from Students Union for my student’s..Read more

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Entry requirements

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A level

A level:

BBB Grades / Points required

UCAS Tariff:

120 Grades / Points required

Access to HE Diploma:

D:21,M:24 Grades / Points required

Extended Project:

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

International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme:

32 Grades / Points required

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

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

Welsh Baccalaureate - Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate (first teaching September 2015):

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

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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.

International students will also require a score of 4 at Higher Level English Language or Literature, or 5 at Standard Level English Language or Literature.

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Swansea University will accept the Welsh Baccalaureate - Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate as fully equivalent to one A-Level.

Popular A-level subjects

Literature in English

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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Yasmin
11 Nov 23
English Literature and Teaching of English to Speakers of Other Languages with a Year Abroad BA (Hons)
I love the location and lifestyle at Swansea. The only thing that could be improved is the lecturers’ use of Canvas because they keep not making the right resources accessible to...
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Minh Huyen
06 Nov 23
Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages, MA / MA 2 Year Part-time / PGDip
I love the facilities the most. We got everything here. I can get help from CAS for my academic life, from Students Union for my student’s...
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Swansea University
Swansea University , Swansea

Swansea University is renowned for its excellence in research, teaching reputation and delightful seafront location....

CUG ranking
37th
Swansea University
Singleton Park Swansea SA2 8PP United Kingdom
Nearest train station: Swansea  1.2 miles away

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