English Literature and Welsh (a pathway for First Language students) with a Year Abroad BA (Hons)

Exploring English and Welsh literature, the Welsh language and multiculturalism on this three-year course opens up a range of exciting career possibilities by helping you to develop transferable skills which employers want. This three-year course will allow you to study how language works, how societies communicate and centuries of literature, from the 14th century Welsh poet Dafydd a Gwilym to the contemporary verse of Mererid Hopwood. Swansea is the birthplace of Dylan Thomas, widely regarded by many literary scholars as one of the twentieth centurys 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 universitys 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. Our degree programmes aim to support students prepare for their future world of work. You will access support and guidance through the university’s Careers Service and Work Placement Team and all students have access to events, workshops and employer talks, including an annual conference for students in June to support final year students with the transition into employment or further study. <br/><br/>English Literature at Swansea is ranked: <br/>- 25th in UK for Student Satisfaction - English (Complete University Guide 2024)<br/><br/><br/>- 97% of graduates in employment &/or study, or doing other activities, such as travelling, 15 months after leaving Swansea University (HESA 2023)<br/><br/><br/>Celtic Studies at Swansea is ranked:<br/>- 2nd in the UK for Research Quality (Complete University Guide 2024)<br/><br/><br/>- 4th in the UK for Student Satisfaction (Complete University Guide 2024)<br/><br/><br/>- 2nd in the UK for Learning Quality (Times Good University Guide 2024)<br/><br/><br/>- 2nd in the UK overall - Celtic Studies (Times Good University Guide 2024)<br/><br/><br/>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/