BA (Hons) English Language and Linguistics at Swansea University

Programme overview

A BA exploring how language works and is used, from the sounds and grammar of English to meaning across genres and contexts, with attention to the social, cultural and ethical dimensions of communication and the responsible use of emerging technologies including AI.

Faculty: School of Culture and Communication | Department: English Language and Applied Linguistics | Duration: 3 years full time (4 years with a Year Abroad, a classroom-based Foundation Year or a Year in Industry) | Intake: September 2026; September 2027 | Location: Swansea, Wales, United Kingdom

What you will study

Year 1 compulsory modules include A History of the English Language, The Sound System of English, Mythbusters: Beliefs and Truths About Language, Grammar and Meaning and Language Teaching Methodology. Later modules include Sociolinguistics, Discourse Analysis, Second Language Acquisition, Psycholinguistics of Bilingualism, Language Technologies and AI and Forensic Linguistics.

Career pathways

Graduates go on to careers in education and teaching, publishing and media, language technology and AI, marketing and communications, and project management and policy.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Typical offer: A level ABB-BBC; BTEC DDM-DMM; UK Access to HE in Humanities or Social Sciences, minimum of 21 Distinctions and 24 Merits at Level 3; T Levels Merit; mixed qualifications 112-128 UCAS tariff points from the 3 highest qualifications; International Baccalaureate 32 points.

Domestic applicants: GBP 9,790 a year (2026/27). Full-time undergraduate tuition fee for Welsh, English and other UK students. International fee is shown on the course page. Source

International applicants: GBP 19,450 a year (2026/27). Year 1 tuition fee for the full-time route as published on the course page. International fees increase by 3% for each subsequent year of study. Source

Intake: September 2026; September 2027

Duration: 3 years full time (4 years with a Year Abroad, a classroom-based Foundation Year or a Year in Indust

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