BA (Hons) Liberal Arts at Swansea University

Programme overview

A flexible humanities degree in which students build their own programme from an extensive module list spanning literature and culture, heritage and history, media and modern languages. It suits students whose interests cross several disciplines and who want a subject combination not offered as an established joint honours degree.

Department: School of Culture and Communication | Duration: 3 years full-time (4 years with a year abroad or a year in industry) | Intake: September | Location: Swansea, Wales, United Kingdom

What you will study

Modules are grouped into three menus: Menu A (Cultural Studies) and Menu B (Past and Present) are required, while Menu C (Languages, including Cymraeg, French, German and Spanish) is optional. Year 1 starts from Humanities Essentials, with options such as Discovering Literature, Introduction to Film Studies, Fundamental Issues in Philosophy, Locating American Studies and Introduction to Ancient Egyptian History, Culture and Society.

Career pathways

The degree develops research, organisational, critical thinking, team-working, communication, project management and independent research skills, and opens a diverse range of career options.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Typical offer: A-level ABB-BCC; BTEC DDM-DMM; UK Access to HE in Humanities or Social Sciences with a minimum of 21 Distinctions and 24 Merits at Level 3; T Levels Merit; mixed qualifications 112-128 UCAS tariff points from the three 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 19,300 a year (2026/27). Year 1 fee, 3-year full-time route (same fee for the 4-year routes with a year abroad or year in industry); international fees rise 3% for each subsequent year; UK fees may rise in line with the Welsh Government cap. Source

Intake: September

Duration: 3 years full-time (4 years with a year abroad or a year in industry)

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