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- Media and English Literature BA (Hons)
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Qualification
Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)
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Location
Singleton Park Campus
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Study mode
Full time
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Start date
23-SEP-24
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Duration
3 Years
Course summary
Our BA Media and English Literature programme will combine practical media skills along with the exploration of literature and writing. This combination opens up a wide range of career opportunities. Based on our stunning Singleton Park campus, in parkland overlooking Swansea Bay on the edge of the Gower Peninsula, this four-year course offers a wide range of specialist modules giving you the option to choose pathways in creative media practice, professional writing and journalism, film studies, public relations, and media theory. You will study an extensive range of literature genres from the middle ages to the modern day, creative and professional writing, gender and culture, poetry, and national and global literatures. You will also explore theory and techniques relevant to modern media and digital practice, including radio and video production, journalism, public relations and marketing, media theory, media law and film. Media at Swansea is ranked 1st in the UK for Student Experience and Teaching Quality (Times Good University Guide 2023) and English Literature at Swansea is ranked top 5 in the UK for Learning Resources (NSS 2022) and 11th in the UK for Research Impact (REF2021). You will be taught by academic lecturers, international researchers, and experienced writers with established reputations whose works have been widely published, broadcast and performed. You will also benefit from the knowledge and expertise of industry professionals from PR and journalism, video production, and web and creative design, giving you an unrivalled mix of academic and industry experience, further supported by lectures and seminars by guest speakers. We have fantastic facilities including our fully equipped film and tv studio and editing suite and are able to connect in with Swansea’s strong literary heritage with involvement in the Dylan Thomas Centre and National Theatre of Wales. Your third year will be spent as a Year Abroad, in countries such as the USA, Hong Kong or Singapore. You will gain valuable cultural experiences and this year will further improve your student experience and enhance your career prospects. Outside of your studies, students can get involved in a wide range of clubs and societies including the English and Creative Writing Society and the Media Studies Society. Our Media and English Literature graduates are truly international and are employed not just in the UK but all around the world, pursuing careers in journalism, media, business, public relations and marketing, digital marketing, broadcasting, TV and radio, and publishing. Please visit our course page for more information: https://www.swansea.ac.uk/undergraduate/courses/culture-communication/media-comms-journalism-pr/ba-english-literature-media/
Application deadline
31 January
Tuition fees
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£ 17,500per year
Tuition fees shown are for indicative purposes and may vary. Please check with the institution for most up to date details.
Entry requirements
University information
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University League Table
40th
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Campus address
Swansea University, Singleton Park, Swansea, Swansea, SA2 8PP, Wales
Subject rankings
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Subject ranking
20th out of 95 48
39th out of 97 9
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Entry standards
/ Max 210135 66%25th
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Graduate prospects
/ Max 10076.0 76%8th
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Student satisfaction
/ Max 54.29 86%1st
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Entry standards
/ Max 205138 68%32nd
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Graduate prospects
/ Max 10062.0 62%60th
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Student satisfaction
/ Max 54.16 83%25th
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