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'I have realised my ambition of becoming a published writer'

- Rebecca F John

'Choosing to study at Swansea University was an easy decision for me.  I live in Swansea, and the city feels like home.  I love the proximity to the sea; the ease with which you can reach the countryside; the artistic enthusiasm evident in the area.  More importantly though, having researched various Creative Writing courses across the country, I knew the department was strong.  As I was determined to fulfil my ambition of becoming a published writer, I was thrilled to be given the opportunity to study with respected writers such as Stevie Davies, Nigel Jenkins, Fflur Dafydd, and Jon Gower.

During my time at Swansea, high quality lectures and intensive workshops honed my knowledge and writing skills.  The workshops were the real selling point of the course for me, as they provided us with a wonderful opportunity to analyse and criticise our own writing and that of our peers, with expert facilitation from practicing writers.  I loved these workshops and decided to enhance the essential editorial and critical skills I learnt therein by studying for an MA in Creative Writing. 

Having graduated with a 1 st  Class Honours BA in English and Creative Writing, and a Distinction at MA level, I have since realised my ambition of becoming a published writer, with a short story collection published in 2015 and a novel forthcoming in 2017.  I have also completed a PCGE PCET, which qualifies me to lecture in Creative Writing. 

Moving forward, I am currently working on a second novel, with the assistance of a Literature Wales Writers Bursary, and hope that I will be able to continue publishing new work for a long time.  I am also hoping to return to Swansea University this coming autumn to begin studying for a Creative Writing PhD with extremely talented writer Francesca Rhydderch.  I have my fingers firmly crossed.'

"I graduated from Swansea University with a BA in English Literature and went on to take the postgraduate qualification of a CELTA, also at Swansea University. Once a qualified TEFL teacher I was offered a position in Hong Kong for 14 months. I finished my teaching contract and then travelled around South East Asia. Now back in the Uk I am looking for a teaching position in Australia. My degree has been invaluable to me and without it I wouldn't have any of the experiences I have been fortunate to have found. It gave me access to a postgraduate qualification which is universally recognised and it offers me a means of making a living wherever I am."

- Jennifer Elliott

“My Postgraduate studies in the English Department at Swansea University allowed me to make time to concentrate on my creative writing. A couple of the short stories that I drafted during my course have been redrafted and included in my first collection, The Art of Contraception. The longer fiction of my dissertation, magically supervised by Prof. Stevie Davies, grew to become my novella Arrivals, also in my debut collection, and an e-book of its own right. My poetry and screenwriting classes have made a big impact on my working practice today as a member of Swansea Film-maker's Collective, I teach digital film-making to community groups for Swansea Telly and work on short creative films for the project”.

- Susie Wild is an MA in Creative Writing Graduate from the UK who is employed as a writer, journalist and editor.

"I studied BA English with Creative Writing and MA English at Swansea University, and I now work at Discovery, the student volunteering charity based on campus. I am also a volunteer project coordinator with the same organisation, and run a monthly project for children from refugee and asylum seeker backgrounds. Having studied English has been incredibly advantageous in these roles, partially because my degrees have provided me with a good command of both written and spoken English. This enables me to communicate effectively with a variety of audiences and for different purposes. Throughout my studies, I also gained skills in presenting material to a group, which is particularly useful in my current job, where I am responsible for delivering induction training to new volunteers. My Masters degree in particular taught me how to manage my own workload, which is an ability I have been very thankful for in the workplace!

Aside from equipping me with practical skills, my English degrees have been influential in the way in which they nurtured my interest in other people and cultures. The discussion of social inequalities inspired by the literature I encountered on my degree courses was partly what drew me towards the kind of work I am now doing in both my paid and voluntary roles with Discovery. Similarly, it was through my degree that I became interested in feminism, which has led to me having a committee position in the Swansea Feminist Network, a local activist group."

- Kirsty Rowles 

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Contribute to an area of your interest by undertaking a research project, key course details, course overview.

Start dates: 1st October, 1st January, 1st April & 1st July.

An MA by Research in English Literature enables you to undertake a substantial independent research project of a publishable standard. Your project will take one year full-time or two years part-time. It is suitable if you want to undertake a first research degree as an isolated culmination of taught studies, or if you are considering further research in form of a PhD. You will submit a thesis of up to 40,000 words, demonstrating original research with a significant contribution to the subject area. This is followed by an oral examination of the thesis (a viva voce examination, or viva). A number of research groups also offer focus and community for staff and postgraduates:   •  The Centre for Medieval and Early Modern Research (MEMO) •  The Centre for research into Gender in Culture and Society (GENCAS) •  Centre for Research into the English literature and language of Wales (CREW) We offer supervision in most areas of literature from the middle ages to the present. Our particular research strengths include: •  Welsh writing in English •  American literature •  Gender •  Medieval, renaissance, eighteenth and nineteenth-century writing and culture •  Modernism and postmodernism •  Irish poetry •  Contemporary literature •  Critical and cultural theory •  Science Fiction and Ecology/Environmentalism •  Human-Animal Studies Your project will be agreed in consultation with supervisors and we recommend these discussions are started before applying, to help draw up an initial proposal. You will be closely supervised by two experienced academics with relevant expertise throughout the course of the project. This involves fortnightly meetings in your first term and meetings at regular agreed intervals thereafter. As a research student, you are required to attend skills and training courses. You deliver presentations to research students and staff at departmental seminars, at the annual departmental postgraduate symposium in June, and at the School of Culture and Communication Postgraduate conference.

Entry Requirements

MA by Research  - You should hold or expect to achieve a minimum of an upper second class honours degree (2:1), or equivalent, in a related subject or hold relevant work experience. If you hold a qualification from a non-UK institution please see our academic entry requirements -  Country-specific Information for European Applicants 2019  and  Country-specific Information for International Applicants 2019 . 

If English is not your first language you will need an acceptable pass in an approved English Language qualification to make sure you get the full benefit from studying at Swansea. We consider a wide range of qualifications, including the Swansea University English Test, the British Council IELTS test (with a score of at least 6.5 and 6.5 in each component). A full list of acceptable English Language tests can be found at:  www.swansea.ac.uk/english-tests . 

Applicants to this programme would normally be expected to meet the minimum entry requirements indicated above. The College/School reserves the right to ask for higher academic grades and qualifications. Admissions decisions take into account not only prior academic qualifications, but also factors including the standard of the research synopsis/proposal submitted by the applicant, their performance at interview (if required), intensity of competition for limited places and relevant professional experience (where appropriate).

As well as academic qualifications, Admissions decisions may be based on other factors, including (but not limited to): the standard of the research synopsis/proposal, performance at interview, intensity of competition for limited places, and relevant professional experience.

Reference Requirement

As standard, two references are required before we can progress applications to the College/School research programme Admissions Tutor for consideration.

Applications received without two references attached are placed on hold, pending receipt of the outstanding reference(s). Please note that any protracted delay in receiving the outstanding reference(s) may result in the need to defer your application to a later potential start point/entry month, than what you initially listed as your preferred start option.

You may wish to consider contacting your referee(s) to assist in the process of obtaining the outstanding reference(s) or alternatively, hold submission of application until references are sourced. Please note that it is not the responsibility of the University Admissions Office to obtain missing reference(s) after our initial email is sent to your nominated referee(s), requesting a reference(s) on your behalf.

The reference can take the form of a letter on official headed paper, or via the University’s standard reference form. Click this link to download the university reference form .

Alternatively, referees can email a reference from their employment email account, please note that references received via private email accounts, (i.e. Hotmail, Yahoo, Gmail) cannot be accepted.

References can be submitted to [email protected] .

How you are Supervised

We take care to ensure that each MA by Research student has the expert supervision required to complete their project within the candidature period. You will have a minimum of two supervisors based in the Department. Upon receipt of your application, we will identify supervisors whose research expertise matches your chosen topic. You will usually meet your supervisors once a month, and possibly more often at critical stages of your candidature, including preparing for final submission. MA by Research students are eligible to apply for an upgrade to a Ph.D within the first year of their candidature, if they demonstrate the ability to perform at doctoral level.

Welsh Provision

Tuition fees, ma by research 1 year full time, ma by research 2 year part time.

Tuition fees for years of study after your first year are subject to an increase of 3%.

You can find further information of your fee costs on our tuition fees page .

You may be eligible for funding to help support your study. To find out about scholarships, bursaries and other funding opportunities that are available please visit the University's scholarships and bursaries page .

International students and part-time study: It may be possible for some students to study part-time under the Student Visa route. However, this is dependent on factors relating to the course and your individual situation. It may also be possible to study with us if you are already in the UK under a different visa category (e.g. Tier 1 or 2, PBS Dependant, ILR etc.). Please visit the University information on Visas and Immigration for further guidance and support.

Current students: You can find further information of your fee costs on our tuition fees page .

Funding and Scholarships

You may be eligible for funding to help support your study.

Government funding is now available for Welsh, English and EU students starting eligible postgraduate research programmes at Swansea University. To find out more, please visit our postgraduate loans page.

To find out about scholarships, bursaries and other funding opportunities that are available please visit the University's scholarships and bursaries page.

Academi Hywel Teifi at Swansea University and the Coleg Cymraeg Cenedlaethol offer a number of generous scholarships and bursaries for students who wish to study through the medium of Welsh or bilingually. For further information about the opportunities available to you, visit the Academi Hywel Teifi Scholarships and Bursaries page.

Additional Costs

Access to your own digital device/the appropriate IT kit will be essential during your time studying at Swansea University. Access to wifi in your accommodation will also be essential to allow you to fully engage with your programme. See our dedicated webpages for further guidance on suitable devices to purchase, and for a full guide on getting your device set up .

You may face additional costs while at university, including (but not limited to):

• Travel to and from campus
• Printing, photocopying, binding, stationery and equipment costs (e.g. USB sticks)
• Purchase of books or texts
• Gowns for graduation ceremonies

How to Apply

Apply online and track your application status at  www.swansea.ac.uk/applyonline .

Multiple start dates - 1st October, 1st January, 1st April & 1st July

Suggested Application Timings

In order to allow sufficient time for consideration of your application by an academic, for potential offer conditions to be met and travel / relocation, we recommend that applications are made before the dates outlined below. Please note that applications can still be submitted outside of the suggested dates below but there is the potential that your application/potential offer may need to be moved to the next appropriate intake window.

October Enrolment

UK Applicants – 15th August

EU/International applicants – 15th July

January Enrolment

UK applicants – 15th November

EU/International applicants – 15th October

April Enrolment

UK applicants – 15th February

EU/International applicants – 15th January

July Enrolment

UK applicants – 15th May

EU/International applicants – 15th April

EU students - visa and immigration information is available and will be regularly updated on our information for EU students page.

MA by Research

This Programme Specification refers to the current academic year and provides indicative content for information. The University will seek to deliver each course in accordance with the descriptions set out in the relevant course web pages at the time of application. However, there may be situations in which it is desirable or necessary for the University to make changes in course provision , either before or after enrolment.

Programme Summary

This MA by Research in English Literature at Swansea will enable you to undertake a research project led by your own interests. It is a highly respected qualification which can enable a future career in academia or a wider scope for employment in fields such as education, government or the private sector. A thesis of 40,000 words will be submitted for assessment demonstrating original research with a substantive contribution to the subject area. The Masters is examined following an oral examination of the thesis (a viva voce examination or viva). You will acquire research skills for high-level work and skills and training programmes are available on campus for further support. 

Programme Aims

This Masters programme will provide students with:

• The opportunity to conduct high quality postgraduate research in a world leading research environment.
• Key skills needed to undertake advanced academic and non-academic research including qualitative and quantitative data analysis.
• Advanced critical thinking, intellectual curiosity and independent judgement.

Programme Structure

The programme comprises three key elements:

• Entry and confirmation of candidature
• Main body of research
• Thesis and viva voce examination

The programme comprises of the undertaking of an original research project of 1 year duration full time (2 years duration part time). 

Students for the Masters by Research in English Literature are examined in two parts.

The first part is a thesis which is an original body of work representing the methods and results of the research project. The word limit is 40,000 for the main text. The word limit does not include appendices (if any), essential footnotes, introductory parts and statements or the bibliography and index.

The second part is an oral examination ( viva voce ).

Supervision and Support 

Students will be supervised by a supervisory team. Where appropriate, staff from Colleges/Schools other than the ‘home’ College/School (other Colleges/Schools) within the University will contribute to cognate research areas. There may also be supervisors from an industrial partner.

The Primary/First Supervisor will normally be the main contact throughout the student journey and will have overall responsibility for academic supervision. The academic input of the Secondary Supervisor will vary from case to case. The principal role of the Secondary Supervisor is often as a first port of call if the Primary/First Supervisor becomes unavailable. The supervisory team may also include a supervisor from industry or a specific area of professional practice to support the research. External supervisors may also be drawn from other Universities.

The primary supervisor will provide pastoral support. If necessary the primary supervisor will refer the student to other sources of support (e.g. Wellbeing, Disability, Money Advice, IT, Library, Students’ Union, Academic Services, Student Support Services, Careers Centre).

Programme Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this programme, doctoral researchers should be able to:

Knowledge & Understanding

• Critically reflect on the existing knowledge base, current problems and/or new insights, in the field of English Literature.
• Demonstrate originality in the application of knowledge, together with a practical understanding of how established techniques of research and enquiry are used to create and interpret knowledge in the discipline.
• Apply research skills, methodologies and subject theory to the practice of research.
• Create, interpret and analyse knowledge in the specific field of study through original research.  

Attitudes and values

• Undertake research tasks and make informed judgements with minimum guidance. 
• Apply sound ethical principles to research, with due regard for the integrity of persons and in accordance with professional codes of conduct.
• Demonstrate self-awareness of individual and cultural diversity, and the reciprocal impact in social interaction between self and others when conducting research involving people.

Research Skills

• Demonstrate self-direction and originality in tackling and solving problems, and act autonomously in planning and implementing tasks at a professional or equivalent level.
• Approach and resolve complex issues both systematically and creatively, make sound judgements in the absence of complete data, and communicate their conclusions clearly to specialist and non-specialist audiences.
• Evaluate and apply relevant techniques for research in English Literature.
• Apply research methodologies and develop critiques of them and, where appropriate, propose new hypotheses.
• Work in groups, presenting conclusions and reflecting difference of opinion.
• Implement independent research skills.
• Locate information and apply it to research practice.
• Design and implement a research project.

Skills and Competencies

• Display the qualities and transferable skills necessary for employment, including the exercise of personal responsibility and initiative in complex situations.
• The exercise of initiative and personal responsibility.
• Decision-making in complex and unpredictable situations.
• The independent learning ability required for continuing professional development.

Progression Monitoring

Progress will be monitored in accordance with Swansea University regulations. During the course of the programme, the student is expected to meet regularly with their supervisors, and at most meetings it is likely that the student’s progress will be monitored in an informal manner in addition to attendance checks. Details of the meetings should ideally be recorded on the on-line system. A minimum of four formal supervision meetings is required each year, two of which will be reported to the Postgraduate Progression and Awards Board. During these supervisory meetings the student’s progress is discussed and formally recorded on the on-line system. 

Learning Development  

The University offers training and development for Doctoral Researchers and supervisors.

Swansea University’s Postgraduate Research Training Framework is structured into sections, to enable students to navigate and determine appropriate courses aligned to both their interest and their candidature stage. 

There is a training framework including for example areas of Managing Information and Data, Presentation and Public Engagement, Leadership and working with others, Safety Integrity and Ethics, Impact and Commercialisation and Teaching and Demonstrating. There is also range of support in areas such as training needs, literature searching, conducting research, writing up research, teaching, applying for grants and awards, communicating research and future careers.

A range of research seminars and skills development sessions are provided within the College and across the University. These are scheduled to keep the student in touch with a broader range of material than their own research topic, to stimulate ideas in discussion with others, and to give them opportunities to such as defending their own thesis orally, and to identify potential criticisms. Additionally, the College is developing a research culture that will align with the University vision and will link with key initiatives delivered under the auspices of the University’s Academies.

Research Environment  

Swansea University’s Research Environment combines innovation and excellent facilities to provide a home for multidisciplinary research to flourish. Our research environment encompasses all aspects of the research lifecycle, with internal grants and support for external funding and enabling impact/effect that research has beyond academia. 

Swansea University is very proud of our reputation for excellent research, and for the calibre, dedication, professionalism, collaboration and engagement of our research community. We understand that integrity must be an essential characteristic of all aspects of research, and that as a University entrusted with undertaking research we must clearly and consistently demonstrate that the confidence placed in our research community is rightly deserved. The University therefore ensures that everyone engaged in research is trained to the very highest standards of research integrity and conducts themselves and their research in a way that respects the dignity, rights, and welfare of participants, and minimises risks to participants, researchers, third parties, and the University itself.

School of Culture and Communication  

The School conducts world leading research in English, Creative Writing and Applied Linguistics; History and Classics; Politics and International Relations; Media and Communication; Education and Lifelong Learning; and Modern Languages and Welsh. 

The School provides a vibrant research environment through conferences, seminars, workshops and training events organised by sixteen research centres and groups. As well as major disciplinary strengths, inter-disciplinary research is at the heart of what we do. We host an annual research conference open to all colleges, Research across Boundaries, and have particular inter-disciplinary strengths in Heritage and Development, Digital humanities and platforms, Medical humanities and wellbeing, and Global challenges. 

The School is deeply committed to highly quality research which is intellectually innovative as well as having real world impacts. Research students and staff work closely together. As a result a strong culture has developed which provides a supportive and friendly environment for our thriving community of doctoral students from all over the world to develop as well-networked young researchers.

Career Opportunities

Having a Master’s by research degree shows that you can communicate your ideas and manage tasks. Jobs in academia, education, government, management, the public or private sector are possible. 

The Postgraduate Research Office Skills Development Team offer support and a training framework for example in creating a researcher profile based upon publications and setting up your own business. The Swansea Employability Academy assists students in future career opportunities, improving CVs, job applications and interview skills.

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Develop research, writing and speaking skills through this creative course, key course details, course overview.

September 2024 entry for this course has been suspended.

The MA in Modern Welsh Writing in English is a uniquely compelling programme exploring the emergence of English language and literature within Wales. Teaching is led by the Centre for Research into the English Literature and Language of Wales (CREW), and stimulating modules address the political, gendered and literary dimensions of literature in Wales. You can select modules from other specialist MAs such as the MA in English Literature and the MA in Creative Writing, as well as literature modules from other MA programmes taught in the School of Culture and Communication. A 60-credit dissertation project in the second part of the course will concentrate on a topic of your choice.

Why Welsh Writing in English at Swansea?

The School of Culture and Communication is based on our inspirational Singleton Park campus, in parkland overlooking Swansea Bay. Designed to promote individual and collaborative research activity of international standard, the Graduate Centre provides a supportive environment for postgraduate research and taught masters study. It offers postgraduate training to enhance academic and professional development, and facilitates seminar programmes, workshops and international conferences.

Your Welsh Writing in English Experience

You study a set number of optional 20-credit modules, before undertaking a 60-credit dissertation project of your choosing in the second part of the course. Varied modules include Welsh identities, Dylan Thomas and the Rise of Welsh Writing in English, Women Writing In Modern Wales, creative non-fiction, screenwriting, gender and culture, and James Joyce and literary theory. Drama writing is a particular teaching strength, and contains the relatively new and unexplored field of Dramaturgy.

Welsh Writing in English Employment Opportunities

You will develop impressive transferable skills around research, writing and speaking, as you build confidence in presenting your ideas in different ways. Graduates from this course enter a range of creative industries including publishing, broadcasting, marketing and advertising. They also undertake research degrees and pursue a career in academia.

You study a set number of 20-credit modules before undertaking a 60-credit dissertation project of your choosing. Modules include Welsh identities, Dylan Thomas and the Rise of Welsh Writing in English, Women Writing In Modern Wales, creative non-fiction, screenwriting, gender and culture, and James Joyce and literary theory.

MA 1 Year Full-time

Year 1 (level 7t), fheq 7 taught masters / pgdip / pgcert.

Students choose 120 credits from the following:

Compulsory Modules

Optional modules.

Choose Exactly 40 credits from the following Modules:

NOTE : Select 2 x 20cr modules per Teaching Block from below. Overall you must have 60 credits in each Teaching Block. Your selected options must include the two Welsh Writing modules from the lost below.

Choose Maximum Of 40 credits from the following Modules:

NOTE : You can select a maximum of 2 options from the below. Student must have completed EN-M36 in order to opt for EN-M40.

NOTE : You may take up to 2 optional modules from outside the English Literature and Creative Writing department over the course of your MA studies

FHEQ 7 Taught Masters Dissertation

Ma 2 year part-time.

Students choose 60 credits from the following:

NOTE : Your selected options over the course of Part One must include the 2 Welsh Writing modules listed below. Select one or both this year.

NOTE : You can select a maximum of 2 options from the below over the course of the MA ·

Choose Maximum Of 20 credits from the following Modules:

NOTE : You may take up to 2 optional modules from outside English Literature over the course of your MA studies . Welsh Writing in English students may take Creative Writing modules at the discretion of the Creative Writing MA Programme Director (CW modules are as follows: EN-M34, EN-M35,EN-M36, EN-M37, EN-M57, EN-M78, MS-M01). Students must have completed EN-M36 in order to opt forEN-M40. Students must have completed EN-M34 in order to opt for EN-M78.

Year 2 (Level 7T)

NOTE : Your selected options over the course of Part One must include the 2 Welsh Writing modules listed below. Select whichever modules you have not already taken at year 1.

MA 3 Year Part-time

None found.

Choose Minimum Of 20 credits from the following Modules:

NOTE : All students must take EN-M80. Your selected options over the course of Part One must include both of the Welsh Writing modules listed below. (EN-M45 & EN-M42). Select one or both Modules this year.

NOTE : You can select a maximum of 2 options from the below over the course of Part One.

NOTE : You may take up to 2 optional modules from outside English Literature over the course of your MA studies. Welsh Writing in English Students may take Creative Writing Modules at the discretion of the Creative Writing Programme Director (CW modules are as follows: EN-M34, EN-M35,EN-M36, EN-M37, EN-M57, EN-M78, MS-M01). Students must have completed EN-M36 in order to opt forEN-M40. Students must have completed EN-M34 in order to opt for EN-M78.

NOTE : All students must take EN-M41. Your selected options over the course of Part One must include both of the Welsh Writing modules listed below. (EN-M45 & EN-M42). Select one or both Modules this year.

NOTE : Welsh Writing in English students may take Creative Writing modules at thediscretion of the Creative Writing MA Programme Director (CW modules are as follows: EN-M34, EN-M35,EN-M36, EN-M37, EN-M57, EN-M78, MS-M01). Students must have completed EN-M36 in order to opt forEN-M40. Students must have completed EN-M34 in order to opt for EN-M78.

Year 3 (Level 7D)

Choose Exactly 60 credits from the following Modules:

NOTE : The Part Two Dissertation is undertaken in the third year, after the successful completion of Part One.

Entry Requirements

The typical entry requirement is 2:2 degree (55% minimum) in English Literature / Welsh Literature or relevant discipline (or overseas equivalent). Two samples of assessed literary essays are required for assessment.

How You're Taught

We are proud to provide an outstanding educational experience, using the most effective learning and teaching approaches, carefully tailored to suit the specific needs of your course. Our courses consist of in-person, on-campus teaching, enabling full engagement with your lecturers and fellow students.  

Practical skills sessions, seminars, and workshops predominantly take place in person, allowing for group working and presentations. However, our approach also includes the use of some online learning to support and enhance traditional face-to-face teaching.  

Online learning may take place ‘live’ using software such as Zoom, allowing you to interact with the lecturer and peers and to ask questions. Lecture recordings also allow for more flexibility to revisit material, to revise for assessments and to enhance learning outside of the classroom. Some modules have extra resources in our virtual learning environment (Canvas), such as videos, slides and quizzes enabling further flexible study.

The full-time course comprises three modules taken in each academic semester (a total of six modules) and then a dissertation over the summer. There are three core modules and three optional modules.

The dissertation component draws on issues and themes developed throughout the year, or emerges from a topic of the student's proposing.

Part-time study is also available.

Welsh Provision

Some provision.

There are opportunities for Welsh speakers to study some elements of this postgraduate course through the medium of Welsh but there is not yet enough provision to reach 40 credits in each year. The Programme Director can outline to you what is available in Welsh.

Academi Hywel Teifi is here to support you throughout your time at Swansea University. We can offer you:

• Access to generous Welsh-language study  scholarships or bursaries .
• Access to the Arwain mobile app for the latest information about Welsh-medium courses and modules available to download free on the  App Store  and  Google Play .
• An interview through the medium of Welsh when applying for a place.
• Personal correspondence in Welsh, English or bilingually.
• The option to create and submit your coursework or sit exams through the medium of Welsh (even if you have chosen to study in English), and your work will be assessed in Welsh.
• A Welsh-speaking Personal Tutor.
• One-to-one support to improve your academic Welsh language skills.
• An opportunity to gain an additional free qualification that serves as evidence of your Welsh language ability for future employers.
• Membership of the Swansea University Branch of the Coleg Cymraeg Cenedlaethol.

Visit the Welsh Language Rights webpage for further information about Students' Welsh Language Rights.

Continuing to study through the medium of Welsh will be:

• a natural step for you if you have studied through the medium of Welsh at undergraduate level.
• a way of maximizing your chances of getting the best education.
• a way of receiving a high level of support as the study groups are smaller.
• a valuable addition to your CV and career development.

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Tuition fees for years of study after your first year are subject to an increase of 3%.

You can find further information of your fee costs on our tuition fees page .

You may be eligible for funding to help support your study. To find out about scholarships, bursaries and other funding opportunities that are available please visit the University's scholarships and bursaries page .

International students and part-time study: It may be possible for some students to study part-time under the Student Visa route. However, this is dependent on factors relating to the course and your individual situation. It may also be possible to study with us if you are already in the UK under a different visa category (e.g. Tier 1 or 2, PBS Dependant, ILR etc.). Please visit the University information on Visas and Immigration for further guidance and support.

Current students: You can find further information of your fee costs on our tuition fees page .

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If you're a UK or EU student starting a master’s degree at Swansea University, you may be eligible to apply for Government funding to help towards the cost of your studies. To find out more, please visit our postgraduate loans page.

To find out about scholarships, bursaries and other funding opportunities that are available please visit the University's scholarships and bursaries page.

Academi Hywel Teifi at Swansea University and the Coleg Cymraeg Cenedlaethol offer a number of generous scholarships and bursaries for students who wish to study through the medium of Welsh or bilingually. For further information about the opportunities available to you, visit the Academi Hywel Teifi Scholarships and Bursaries page.

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Access to your own digital device/the appropriate IT kit will be essential during your time studying at Swansea University. Access to wifi in your accommodation will also be essential to allow you to fully engage with your programme. See our dedicated webpages for further guidance on suitable devices to purchase, and for a full guide on getting your device set up .

You may face additional costs while at university, including (but not limited to):

• Travel to and from campus
• Printing, photocopying, binding, stationery and equipment costs (e.g. USB sticks)
• Purchase of books or texts
• Gowns for graduation ceremonies

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Swansea Employability Academy (SEA) will support you at each stage of your career journey helping you build a bright future.

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• Employability workshops, employers’ talks, bespoke events and careers fairs
• Individual advice and guidance from professionally qualified Careers Advisers
• Help with finding jobs, internships, work placements and volunteering opportunities
• Access to information resources on a wide range of career management topics
• Funding to support student internship opportunities and Student Society/Club events.

We also provide help and advice for Swansea University Alumni up to two years after you graduate.

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As well as subject specific support by college teaching staff and your personal tutor, the Centre for Academic Success provides courses, workshops and one-to-one support in areas such as:

• Academic writing
• Maths and statistics
• Critical thinking
• Time management
• Digital skills
• Presentation skills
• Note taking
• Revision, memory and exam techniques
• English language skills (if English is not your first language).

In addition, if you have a Specific Learning Difficulty (SpLD), disability, mental health or medical condition, the Centre for Academic Success have Specialist Tutors to support your learning, working alongside the Disability Office and Wellbeing Service to support all your needs and requirements whilst studying at Swansea University.

We care about our students and our aim is to ensure that you achieve the best degree classification. We have a personal mentoring system where you will be allocated a personal tutor. We also have an “open door” policy where our academic teachers are available to talk to you at any time about any queries or academic concerns you may have.

Please apply through the University’s central application system .

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English Literature is one of the most diverse and challenging disciplines we offer.

Studying our three-year BA cultivates sensitivity towards language and seeks to answer some provocative questions. It also opens up a range of exciting career possibilities by helping you to develop transferable skills, which are highly valued by employers.

You will have the chance to explore over a thousand years of literature, from Beowulf to the present day. Our course covers national and global literature stretching from Renaissance literature, Gothic and genre fiction and 19th century literature through to modernity and contemporary fiction. Other exciting topics include gender and culture and creative and professional writing.

You will have the chance to spend a semester studying in the USA, Canada, China, Hong Kong or Singapore, further improving your career prospects. 

Why English Literature at Swansea?

Based on our stunning Singleton Park campus, in parkland overlooking Swansea Bay on the edge of the Gower Peninsula;

English at Swansea is ranked: 

• Top 25 in the UK for Student Satisfaction (Complete University Guide 2024)
• Top 101-150 in the World (QS World Rankings 2024) 
• 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)

Our academic staff are internationally recognised for their research. You will learn from experienced, established writers whose work has been widely published, broadcast and performed.

You will also have the option of a semester in the USA, Canada, China, Hong Kong or Singapore.

Your English Literature Experience

You can choose from a fascinating range of English Literature and creative writing topics to tailor your degree to your interests. 

We offer varied and flexible course content, so you can shape your course to your own interests, whether in Gothic and genre fiction, gender and culture, Renaissance literature, national and global literatures, modernity and contemporary writing, 19th century literature, or creative and professional writing.

Wales has a rich lyric tradition and Swansea is the birthplace of Dylan Thomas. You can be involved with projects with the Dylan Thomas Centre and the National Theatre Wales.

You will also have a personal tutor for any pastoral and academic support you may need, and the lively English Student Society at Swansea organises a range of literary, social and cultural events.

English Literature Employment Opportunities

Graduating with an internationally recognised degree in English will put you in a great position to succeed in a wide range of careers. You will develop excellent oral and writing skills, strong research and analytical skills, learn to present your ideas in a range of formats, solve problems, make informed decisions and manage your time and workload effectively. All this expertise will ensure you can compete successfully in the job market.

Our graduates enter careers in a wide range of sectors including:

• Social Media
• Project Administration

Your early studies will introduce you to how to become a successful scholar of English, critical reading, intertextual revision, how to write essays and an overview of the history of theatre.

You will then choose your pathway with modules to suit your own interests, before focusing in depth on your chosen research projects.

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Students choose 120 credits from the following:

Compulsory Modules

Optional modules.

Choose Minimum Of 40 credits from the following Modules:

NOTE : Select at least two and a maximum of three modules. In total, students must select no more than three modules per teaching block so need to select one module in TB1 and two modules in TB2. ** Students who wish to pursue a pair of modern language modules in the box below must gain permission from the programme director and select one module from this box (in TB2)

Choose Maximum Of 20 credits from the following Modules:

NOTE : If required, select one module ensuring no more than three modules in total have been selected in each teaching block. ** students may select one Modern Language module. Students who have selected a beginners language in TB1 may take the follow up course in TB2 at the discretion of the Programme Director

Year 2 (Level 5)

Fheq 5 undergraduate / hedip.

None found.

NOTE : Students must select at least TWO modules. Students may select all three modules which would complete their credits in semester one. Students must not take more than three modules in total in any one teaching block

NOTE : Students must select at least TWO modules. Students may select all three modules which would complete their credits in semester two. Students must not take more than three modules in total in any one teaching block

Choose Maximum Of 40 credits from the following Modules:

NOTE : Students may (but do not have to) choose one or two modules to make up 120 credits for the year. Do not select more than three modules in total in any one semester. ALE121 must have been completed in Year 1 to pursue ALE218 or ALE250. ALE108 must have been completed in Year 1 to pursue ALE200.

Year 3 (Level 6)

Fheq 6 undergraduate / honours.

Choose Minimum Of 80 credits from the following Modules:

NOTE : Select a minimum of 80 credits , and a maximum of 120 credits. Students must either select three modules in each semester, or the Dissertation module and two modules in each semester. NOTE: ** please note that acceptance on the English Literature dissertation is subject to the submission of a suitable proposal towards the end of year 2. .

NOTE : Select up to 40 credits if required to fulfill 120 credits in total for the year. . One 20 credit module in each semester maximum. Students must have completed a Creative Writing module if you wish to select EN-3026. Students MUST NOT select EN-3031 and EN-3026. Students must not exceed 60 credits in any one teaching block.

BA 4 Year Full-time (with a year abroad)

Year 3 (level 5s), fheq 5 undergraduate sandwich year.

Choose Exactly 120 credits from the following Modules:

NOTE : Students will have the opportunity to study abroad at one of our partner institutions and to experience different cultures.

Year 4 (Level 6)

NOTE : Select a minimum of 80 credits , and a maximum of 120 credits. Students must either select three modules in each semester, or the Dissertation module and two modules in each semester. NOTE: ** please note that acceptance on the English Literature dissertation is subject to the submission of a suitable proposal towards the end of year 2.

BA 4 Year Full-time (with a year in Industry)

Entry requirements.

Our standard entry requirement is  ABB-BBC (UCAS tariff points 112-128) or equivalent. All offers are made following a review of the application form, predicted/achieved grades and subjects, the reference and personal statement. We also accept a range of advanced level qualifications including: International Baccalaureate 32; Welsh Baccalaureate - grade equivalent to A-level; Access to Higher Education and Open University qualifications, and Extended Project.

Here are the requirements for International students .

For applicants whose first language is not English, we require IELTS 6.0 overall (with a minimum of 5.5 in each component) or equivalent English test.

How You're Taught

We are proud to provide an outstanding educational experience, using the most effective learning and teaching approaches, carefully tailored to suit the specific needs of your course. Apart from a small number of online-only courses, most of our courses consist of in-person, on-campus teaching, enabling full engagement with your lecturers and fellow students.

Practical skills sessions, lab work seminars, and workshops predominantly take place in person, allowing for group working and demonstrations. We also operate virtual labs and Simulated Learning Environments which will facilitate greater access to training opportunities in the future. However, our approach also includes the use of some online learning to support and enhance traditional face-to-face teaching. 

Online learning may take place ‘live’ using software such as Zoom, allowing you to interact with the lecturer and other students and to ask questions. Lecture recordings also allow for more flexibility to revisit material, to revise for assessments and to enhance learning outside of the classroom. Some modules have extra resources in Canvas, such as videos, slides and quizzes enabling further flexible study.   

This course may offer some modules taught through the medium of Welsh or bilingually for students who consider themselves to be fluent Welsh speakers. For more details on the provision available see the Welsh Provision expander below.

Welsh Provision

No provision.

Unfortunately, there is currently no formal Welsh-medium provision on this course. If you would like to let us know that you are interested in pursuing an element of your course through the medium of Welsh, please email [email protected] to indicate your interest along with your year of entry and we will do our best to see what is possible.

Whilst this course does not offer academic content delivered in Welsh, the University can provide you with the following, and Academi Hywel Teifi is here to support you:

• An interview through the medium of Welsh when applying for a place.
• The option to receive your personal correspondence in Welsh, English or bilingually.
• The option to write and submit your coursework or exams through the medium of Welsh (even if you have chosen to study in English), and your work will be marked in Welsh.
• A Welsh-speaking Personal Tutor.
• One-to-one support to improve your academic Welsh language skills.
• An opportunity to gain an additional free qualification that serves as evidence of your Welsh language ability for future employers.
• Opportunity to be a member of the Swansea University Branch of the Coleg Cymraeg Cenedlaethol.

To learn more about the above and all the opportunities available to you through the medium of Welsh, visit Academi Hywel Teifi's undergraduate pages .

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Tuition Fees

Fees for full time Undergraduate UK students may be increased in subsequent years of study by an inflationary amount determined by Welsh Government.

Fees for full time Undergraduate EU/International students will increase by 3% for each subsequent year of study.

During a sandwich year (e.g. year in industry, year abroad or placement year) a lower fee will apply. For more information visit our tuition fees page .

You can find further information of your fee costs on our tuition fees page .

You may be eligible for funding to help support your study. To find out about scholarships, bursaries and other funding opportunities that are available please visit the University's scholarships and bursaries page .

Current students: You can find further information of your fee costs on our tuition fees page .

Funding and Scholarships

You may be eligible for funding to help support your study.

To find out about scholarships, bursaries and other funding opportunities that are available please visit the University's scholarships and bursaries page.

Academi Hywel Teifi at Swansea University and the Coleg Cymraeg Cenedlaethol offer a number of generous scholarships and bursaries for students who wish to study through the medium of Welsh or bilingually. For further information about the opportunities available to you, visit the Academi Hywel Teifi Scholarships and Bursaries page.

Additional Costs

Access to your own digital device/the appropriate IT kit will be essential during your time studying at Swansea University. Access to wifi in your accommodation will also be essential to allow you to fully engage with your programme. See our dedicated webpages for further guidance on suitable devices to purchase, and for a full guide on getting your device set up .

You may face additional costs while at university, including (but not limited to):

• Travel to and from campus
• Printing, photocopying, binding, stationery and equipment costs (e.g. USB sticks)
• Purchase of books or texts
• Gowns for graduation ceremonies

Careers and Employability

Swansea Employability Academy (SEA) will support you at each stage of your career journey helping you build a bright future.

Our career support services include:

• Employability workshops, employers’ talks, bespoke events and careers fairs
• Individual advice and guidance from professionally qualified Careers Advisers
• Help with finding jobs, internships, work placements and volunteering opportunities
• Access to information resources on a wide range of career management topics
• Advice and guidance on postgraduate study and funding
• Funding to support student internship opportunities and Student Society/Club events.

We also provide help and advice for Swansea University Alumni up to two years after you graduate.

Academic Support

As well as subject specific support by college teaching staff and your personal tutor, the Centre for Academic Success provides courses, workshops and one-to-one support in areas such as:

• Academic writing
• Maths and statistics
• Critical thinking
• Time management
• Digital skills
• Presentation skills
• Note taking
• Revision, memory and exam techniques
• English language skills (if English is not your first language).

In addition, if you have a Specific Learning Difficulty (SpLD), disability, mental health or medical condition, the Centre for Academic Success have Specialist Tutors to support your learning, working alongside the Disability Office and Wellbeing Service to support all your needs and requirements whilst studying at Swansea University.

We care about our students and our aim is to ensure that you achieve the best degree classification. We have a personal mentoring system where you will be allocated a personal tutor. We also have an “open door” policy where our academic teachers are available to talk to you at any time about any queries or academic concerns you may have.

Study Abroad and Global Opportunities

To learn more about study abroad, visit our Go Global webpages . Enrolment on a programme with a semester/year abroad does not guarantee you a semester/year abroad placement. Spaces are limited and subject to a competitive selection process. In the event you do not secure a semester/year abroad placement, you will be transferred to the standard variant of your degree scheme without a semester or year abroad.

International summer programmes are open to students from all schools. Programmes typically range from 2 to 6 weeks, across destinations such as China, Zambia, South Korea, Japan, Canada and across Europe. For more information about programmes and eligibility visit our Summer Abroad webpages .

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EU students - visa and immigration information is available and will be regularly updated on our information for EU students page.

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The MA in Creative Writing is a uniquely inspirational programme that delivers integrated training in the writing of literary and media text. Taught by experienced writers of major profile, this course provides teaching on a range of genres including fiction, short story, poetry, drama, screenwriting and creative non-fiction. Your studies will connect with the unique literary culture of Wales, home to one of the oldest bardic traditions in Europe.

The Extended MA in Creative Writing (EMA) is a 240-credit postgraduate qualification that is equivalent to 120 ECTS (European Credit Transfer System) and is thus a recognised Masters qualification throughout the European Union. The EMA is a standard UK MA plus an additional 60 credits (30 ECTS) and this additional coursework is undertaken in one semester at a partner institution overseas. The EMA is therefore not only an EU recognised postgraduate qualification it also adds a study abroad experience thus enhancing the qualification’s employability credentials.

Why Creative Writing (Extended) at Swansea?

As part of a vibrant Swansea community of writers and artists, you will have the chance to forge personal links with National Theatre Wales and open-mic events at venues such as the Dylan Thomas Centre and Howl. There is also scope for work experience with local publishers. The School of Culture and Communication is based on our energising Singleton Park campus, in parkland overlooking Swansea Bay. Designed to promote individual and collaborative research activity of international standard, the Graduate Centre provides a supportive environment for postgraduate research and taught masters study. It offers postgraduate training to enhance academic and professional development, and facilitates seminar programmes, workshops and international conferences.

Your Creative Writing (Extended) Experience

You will study a set number of optional 20-credit modules, before undertaking a 60-credit creative writing dissertation in the second part of the course. Varied modules include long fiction, writing radio drama, screenwriting, James Joyce and literary theory, global media and comparative journalism. Drama writing is a particular teaching strength, and contains the relatively new and unexplored field of Dramaturgy. You have the chance to write for online journal The Swansea Review , student-run online journal The Siren , and The Waterfront student newspaper. On the annual Writers’ Day at the Dylan Thomas Centre, you can meet with editors, agents, publishers and writers, to discuss the finer details of publication and the craft of writing. You will also benefit from guest visits by figures from the world of arts and publishing and free membership of Literature Wales, the national literature promotion agency.

Creative Writing (Extended) Employment Opportunities

As well as significantly improving your writing skills, you should develop oral communication skills by learning to present your ideas in a range of formats. Graduates from this course enter a range of creative industries including publishing, broadcasting, marketing and advertising.

You study a set number of optional 20-credit modules before undertaking a 60-credit creative writing dissertation in the second part of the course. The wide mix of modules includes long fiction, writing radio drama, screenwriting, James Joyce and literary theory, global media and comparative journalism.

MA 2 Year Full-time

Year 1 (level 7t), fheq 7 taught masters / pgdip / pgcert.

Students choose 120 credits from the following:

Compulsory Modules

None found.

Optional Modules

Choose Exactly 40 credits from the following Modules:

NOTE : Students must select two of the three TB1 modules listed below.

Choose Minimum Of 60 credits from the following Modules:

NOTE : MA CW students to choose up to three per academic year and no more than 2 in one semester– please note that you need to have selected 2 of the compulsory (selective) modules overall. To Take EN-M78 you must have successfully completed EN-M34. To Take EN-M40 you must have successfully completed EN-M36

Choose Maximum Of 20 credits from the following Modules:

NOTE : Credits permitting Creative Writing students may take English Literature/Welsh Writing in English modules at the discretion of the Literature MA Programme Director. MS-M12 is offered by the Media Department.

Year 2 (Level 7D)

Fheq 7 taught masters dissertation.

Choose Exactly 120 credits from the following Modules:

MA 4 Year Part-time

Students choose 60 credits from the following:

Choose Minimum Of 20 credits from the following Modules:

NOTE : Select 1 or 2 from the following 3 TB1 modules in years 1 and 2

Choose Maximum Of 40 credits from the following Modules:

NOTE : Students to choose up to two per academic year and no more than 2 in one semester; – please note that you need to have selected 2 of the compulsory (selective) modules overall. To take EN-M78, you must have successfully completed EN-M34. To take EN-M40 you must have successfully completed EN-M36. Creative Writing students may take English Literature/Welsh Writing in English modules at the discretion of the Literature Writing MA Programme Director

NOTE : Credits permitting, Creative Writing students may take English Literature/Welsh Writing in English modules at the discretion of the Literature Writing MA Programme Director . MS-M12 is offered by the Media Department

Year 2 (Level 7T)

Year 3 (level 7t).

Choose Exactly 60 credits from the following Modules:

NOTE : Select the 60 credit module below

Year 4 (Level 7T)

Entry requirements.

The typical entry requirement is 2:2 degree (55% minimum) (or overseas equivalent) and a satisfactory short portfolio of writing.

For applicants whose first language is not English, we require IELTS 6.5 overall (with a minimum of 5.5 in each component) or equivalent English test.

How You're Taught

We are proud to provide an outstanding educational experience, using the most effective learning and teaching approaches, carefully tailored to suit the specific needs of your course. Our courses consist of in-person, on-campus teaching, enabling full engagement with your lecturers and fellow students.  

Practical skills sessions, seminars, and workshops predominantly take place in person, allowing for group working and presentations. However, our approach also includes the use of some online learning to support and enhance traditional face-to-face teaching.  

Online learning may take place ‘live’ using software such as Zoom, allowing you to interact with the lecturer and peers and to ask questions. Lecture recordings also allow for more flexibility to revisit material, to revise for assessments and to enhance learning outside of the classroom. Some modules have extra resources in our virtual learning environment (Canvas), such as videos, slides and quizzes enabling further flexible study.

Students study two compulsory modules and four optional modules in part-one and a dissertation, a portfolio in a genre of their choosing in part-two.

Welsh Provision

Some provision.

There are opportunities for Welsh speakers to study some elements of this postgraduate course through the medium of Welsh but there is not yet enough provision to reach 40 credits in each year. The Programme Director can outline to you what is available in Welsh.

Academi Hywel Teifi is here to support you throughout your time at Swansea University. We can offer you:

• Access to generous Welsh-language study  scholarships or bursaries .
• Access to the Arwain mobile app for the latest information about Welsh-medium courses and modules available to download free on the  App Store  and  Google Play .
• An interview through the medium of Welsh when applying for a place.
• Personal correspondence in Welsh, English or bilingually.
• The option to create and submit your coursework or sit exams through the medium of Welsh (even if you have chosen to study in English), and your work will be assessed in Welsh.
• A Welsh-speaking Personal Tutor.
• One-to-one support to improve your academic Welsh language skills.
• An opportunity to gain an additional free qualification that serves as evidence of your Welsh language ability for future employers.
• Membership of the Swansea University Branch of the Coleg Cymraeg Cenedlaethol.

Visit the Welsh Language Rights webpage for further information about Students' Welsh Language Rights.

Continuing to study through the medium of Welsh will be:

• a natural step for you if you have studied through the medium of Welsh at undergraduate level.
• a way of maximizing your chances of getting the best education.
• a way of receiving a high level of support as the study groups are smaller.
• a valuable addition to your CV and career development.

Meet Your Lecturers

Our degrees are taught by experts, who have a wealth of knowledge to pass on to our students.

You can find out more about our academic expertise on  our staff pages.

Tuition Fees

Ma 2 year full time, ma 4 year part time.

Tuition fees for years of study after your first year are subject to an increase of 3%.

You can find further information of your fee costs on our tuition fees page .

You may be eligible for funding to help support your study. To find out about scholarships, bursaries and other funding opportunities that are available please visit the University's scholarships and bursaries page .

International students and part-time study: It may be possible for some students to study part-time under the Student Visa route. However, this is dependent on factors relating to the course and your individual situation. It may also be possible to study with us if you are already in the UK under a different visa category (e.g. Tier 1 or 2, PBS Dependant, ILR etc.). Please visit the University information on Visas and Immigration for further guidance and support.

Current students: You can find further information of your fee costs on our tuition fees page .

Funding and Scholarships

You may be eligible for funding to help support your study.

If you're a UK or EU student starting a master’s degree at Swansea University, you may be eligible to apply for Government funding to help towards the cost of your studies. To find out more, please visit our postgraduate loans page.

To find out about scholarships, bursaries and other funding opportunities that are available please visit the University's scholarships and bursaries page.

Academi Hywel Teifi at Swansea University and the Coleg Cymraeg Cenedlaethol offer a number of generous scholarships and bursaries for students who wish to study through the medium of Welsh or bilingually. For further information about the opportunities available to you, visit the Academi Hywel Teifi Scholarships and Bursaries page.

Additional Costs

Access to your own digital device/the appropriate IT kit will be essential during your time studying at Swansea University. Access to wifi in your accommodation will also be essential to allow you to fully engage with your programme. See our dedicated webpages for further guidance on suitable devices to purchase, and for a full guide on getting your device set up .

You may face additional costs while at university, including (but not limited to):

• Travel to and from campus
• Printing, photocopying, binding, stationery and equipment costs (e.g. USB sticks)
• Purchase of books or texts
• Gowns for graduation ceremonies

Careers and Employability

Swansea Employability Academy (SEA) will support you at each stage of your career journey helping you build a bright future.

Our career support services include:

• Employability workshops, employers’ talks, bespoke events and careers fairs
• Individual advice and guidance from professionally qualified Careers Advisers
• Help with finding jobs, internships, work placements and volunteering opportunities
• Access to information resources on a wide range of career management topics
• Funding to support student internship opportunities and Student Society/Club events.

We also provide help and advice for Swansea University Alumni up to two years after you graduate.

Academic Support

As well as subject specific support by college teaching staff and your personal tutor, the Centre for Academic Success provides courses, workshops and one-to-one support in areas such as:

• Academic writing
• Maths and statistics
• Critical thinking
• Time management
• Digital skills
• Presentation skills
• Note taking
• Revision, memory and exam techniques
• English language skills (if English is not your first language).

In addition, if you have a Specific Learning Difficulty (SpLD), disability, mental health or medical condition, the Centre for Academic Success have Specialist Tutors to support your learning, working alongside the Disability Office and Wellbeing Service to support all your needs and requirements whilst studying at Swansea University.

We care about our students and our aim is to ensure that you achieve the best degree classification. We have a personal mentoring system where you will be allocated a personal tutor. We also have an “open door” policy where our academic teachers are available to talk to you at any time about any queries or academic concerns you may have.

Please apply through the University’s central application system .

EU students - visa and immigration information is available and will be regularly updated on our information for EU students page.

Application Deadlines

We recommend that you submit your application to our courses as early as you can in advance of our application deadlines. Courses will close earlier than the application deadlines listed if all available places are filled. You can find further information on our Application Deadlines webpage.

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