BA (Hons) English Literature at Swansea University

A BA exploring literature in English written in local and global contexts from the medieval period to the present, addressing questions of identity, the environmental crisis, gender, race and ethnicity and nationhood, with links to publishing experts and cultural bodies.

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

What you will study

Year 1 compulsory modules include Theorising Gothic Texts, Discovering Literature, Who Sings America? Literature and Culture of the United States, Approaches to Gender in English Literature and Premodern Voices. Later options include Contentious Shakespeare, Modernism, Medieval Encounters, creative writing modules and a dissertation.

Career pathways

Graduates have entered careers in writing and authorship, journalism, publishing, media, education, marketing, public relations, teaching, literary festival management and screenwriting, with further study available at Master's and research level.

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