Modern Languages, BA (Hons)

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Key Course Details

UK
International

4 Year Full Time With a Year Abroad

UCAS Code: R901
Mode of Study: Campus Based
Typical Offer (view equivalents): BBB
Location: Singleton Park Campus

Start Date	Tuition Fees - Year 1
Sep 2021	£ 9,000
Sep 2022	£ 9,000

4 Year Full Time With a Year Abroad

UCAS Code: R901
Mode of Study: Campus Based
Typical Offer: BBB - More Information
Location: Singleton Park Campus

Start Date	Tuition Fees - Year 1
Sep 2021	£ 16,950
Sep 2022	£ 17,450

Course Overview

On our new Modern Languages degree with a year abroad, you can study one, two or three languages, helping you to become part of a global community and opening doors to a wide range of careers.

As well as developing your language skills in French, German or Spanish, you will also study culture, education and translation via our dedicated and unique pathways.

You will also spend a year abroad, either on a paid work placement or studying in one of our partner institutions – an exciting and valuable opportunity, which will further boost your student experience and your employment prospects.

Why Modern Languages at Swansea?

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

You will be taught by research experts who specialize in film, gender studies, medieval and early modern literature, theatre studies and translation
You will have an academic mentor who will provide you with any support you may need
You can meet exchange students at weekly language cafés to chat in the languages you are studying
You have the option to study some modules in Welsh

Modern Languages is ranked Top 20 for Career Prospects in the Guardian University Guide 2021
German is ranked 8^th in National Student Survey (NSS) 2020.

Your Modern Languages Experience

You can study French and Spanish both post-A level and from beginner’s level. You can also choose to learn German from beginner’s level, either in combination with advanced French or Spanish, or by itself.

You will have intensive language tuition and study pathway modules relating to various aspects of society, culture, education and translation and interpreting.

The centrepiece of the degree is the third year spent abroad. You can choose to work as a paid British Council language assistant in France, Germany or Spain (recommended for all on the Education pathway), or study at a partner university, enabling you to spend one semester in one country and one in another.

You can also take paid work placements or work as a volunteer on approved programmes, and there are opportunities in Latin America for students of Spanish.

Modern Languages Employment Opportunities

This degree can open doors to exciting career oportuniites in the UK and internationally.

Our graduates have careers in:

education
translation and interpreting
journalism, media and public relations
government, politics and humanitarian organisation
business and commerce
public services

Modules

Module summary required

Year 1 (Level 4)

FHEQ 4 Undergraduate / HECert

Students choose 120 credits from the following:

Compulsory Modules

None found.

Optional Modules

ONE LANGUAGE PATHWAY - LANGUAGE MODULES

Choose Exactly 40 credits from the following Modules:

NOTE : Select 40credits of language modules at the appropriate level (one language, 20cr in teach teaching block) Choose English Medium or Welsh medium modules as appropriate

Module Name	Module Duration	Credits	Module Code
French for Beginners I	20	September-January	MLF101
Ffrangeg i Ddechreuwyr I	20	September-January	MLF101W
French Language 1A	20	September-January	MLF160A
Iaith Ffrangeg 1A	20	September-January	MLF160AW
German for Beginners I	20	September-January	MLG108
German Language 1A	20	September-January	MLG160A
Spanish for Beginners I	20	September-January	MLS130
Sbaeneg I Ddechreuwyr I (Spanish for Beginners I - Welsh Medium)	20	September-January	MLS130W
Spanish Language 1A	20	September-January	MLS160A
Iaith Sbaeneg 1A	20	September-January	MLS160AW
French for Beginners II	20	January-June	MLF102
Ffrangeg i Ddechreuwyr II	20	January-June	MLF102W
French Language 1B	20	January-June	MLF160B
Iaith Ffrangeg 1B	20	January-June	MLF160BW
German for Beginners II	20	January-June	MLG109
German Language 1B	20	January-June	MLG160B
Spanish for Beginners II	20	January-June	MLS131
Sbaeneg I Ddechreuwyr II (Spanish for Beginners II - Welsh Medium)	20	January-June	MLS131W
Spanish Language 1B	20	January-June	MLS160B
Iaith Sbaeneg 1B	20	January-June	MLS160BW

AND

Culture Modules

Choose Exactly 20 credits from the following Modules:

NOTE : All students take the following 20 credits

Module Name	Module Duration	Credits	Module Code	Guidance
Introduction to Culture and Linguistic Traditions A	10	September-January	ML-100A
Introduction to Culture and Linguistic Traditions B	10	January-June	ML-100B

AND

OPTIONAL MODULES

Choose Minimum Of 60 credits from the following Modules:

NOTE : Select 3 modules from below

Module Name	Module Duration	Credits	Module Code
Europe of Extremes, 1789 - 1989	20	September-January	HIH121
Modern Languages - Introduction to Language Teaching	20	September-January	ML-150
Concepts in Translation and Interpreting	20	September-January	MLT100
Modern European Film: Themes and Perspectives	20	January-June	ML-102
Grammar and Meaning in Translation and Interpreting	20	January-June	MLT101

TWO LANGUAGES PATHWAY - LANGUAGE MODULES

Choose Exactly 80 credits from the following Modules:

NOTE : Select 80 credits of language modules at the appropriate level (two languages, 40cr in each teaching block) Choose English medium or Welsh medium modules as appropriate. YOU MUST NOT select two languages at beginners level.

Module Name	Module Duration	Credits	Module Code
French for Beginners I	20	September-January	MLF101
Ffrangeg i Ddechreuwyr I	20	September-January	MLF101W
French Language 1A	20	September-January	MLF160A
Iaith Ffrangeg 1A	20	September-January	MLF160AW
German for Beginners I	20	September-January	MLG108
German Language 1A	20	September-January	MLG160A
Spanish for Beginners I	20	September-January	MLS130
Sbaeneg I Ddechreuwyr I (Spanish for Beginners I - Welsh Medium)	20	September-January	MLS130W
Spanish Language 1A	20	September-January	MLS160A
Iaith Sbaeneg 1A	20	September-January	MLS160AW
French for Beginners II	20	January-June	MLF102
Ffrangeg i Ddechreuwyr II	20	January-June	MLF102W
French Language 1B	20	January-June	MLF160B
Iaith Ffrangeg 1B	20	January-June	MLF160BW
German for Beginners II	20	January-June	MLG109
German Language 1B	20	January-June	MLG160B
Spanish for Beginners II	20	January-June	MLS131
Sbaeneg I Ddechreuwyr II (Spanish for Beginners II - Welsh Medium)	20	January-June	MLS131W
Spanish Language 1B	20	January-June	MLS160B
Iaith Sbaeneg 1B	20	January-June	MLS160BW

AND

Cuture Modules

Choose Exactly 20 credits from the following Modules:

NOTE : All students take the following 20 credits

Module Name	Module Duration	Credits	Module Code	Guidance
Introduction to Culture and Linguistic Traditions A	10	September-January	ML-100A
Introduction to Culture and Linguistic Traditions B	10	January-June	ML-100B

AND

Optional modules

Choose Exactly 20 credits from the following Modules:

NOTE : Select one module from below

Module Name	Module Duration	Credits	Module Code
Modern Languages - Introduction to Language Teaching	20	September-January	ML-150
Concepts in Translation and Interpreting	20	September-January	MLT100
Modern European Film: Themes and Perspectives	20	January-June	ML-102

THREE LANGUAGES PATHWAY - LANGUAGE MODULES

Choose Exactly 80 credits from the following Modules:

NOTE : Select 80 credits of language modules, two languages, 40 credits in teach teaching block. Choose English medium or Welsh medium modules as appropriate

Module Name	Module Duration	Credits	Module Code
French Language 1A	20	September-January	MLF160A
Iaith Ffrangeg 1A	20	September-January	MLF160AW
German Language 1A	20	September-January	MLG160A
Spanish Language 1A	20	September-January	MLS160A
Iaith Sbaeneg 1A	20	September-January	MLS160AW
French Language 1B	20	January-June	MLF160B
Iaith Ffrangeg 1B	20	January-June	MLF160BW
German Language 1B	20	January-June	MLG160B
Spanish Language 1B	20	January-June	MLS160B
Iaith Sbaeneg 1B	20	January-June	MLS160BW

AND

BEGINNERS LANGUAGE MODULES

Choose Exactly 40 credits from the following Modules:

NOTE : Students take 40 credits of language modules at the appropriate level (1 language, 20 credits in each TB). Choose English-medium or Welsh-medium modules as appropriate

Module Name	Module Duration	Credits	Module Code
French for Beginners I	20	September-January	MLF101
Ffrangeg i Ddechreuwyr I	20	September-January	MLF101W
German for Beginners I	20	September-January	MLG108
Spanish for Beginners I	20	September-January	MLS130
Sbaeneg I Ddechreuwyr I (Spanish for Beginners I - Welsh Medium)	20	September-January	MLS130W
French for Beginners II	20	January-June	MLF102
Ffrangeg i Ddechreuwyr II	20	January-June	MLF102W
German for Beginners II	20	January-June	MLG109
Spanish for Beginners II	20	January-June	MLS131
Sbaeneg I Ddechreuwyr II (Spanish for Beginners II - Welsh Medium)	20	January-June	MLS131W

Year 2 (Level 5)

FHEQ 5 Undergraduate / HEDip

Students choose 120 credits from the following:

Compulsory Modules

None found.

Optional Modules

ONE LANGUAGE PATHWAY - LANGUAGE MODULES

Choose Exactly 40 credits from the following Modules:

NOTE : Students take 40 credits of language modules at the appropriate level (1 language, 20 credits in each Teaching Block).

Module Name	Module Duration	Credits	Module Code
French Language 2A	20	September-January	MLF260A
Intermediate French Language 2A	20	September-January	MLF270A
German Language 2A	20	September-January	MLG260A
Intermediate German Language 2A	20	September-January	MLG270A
Spanish Language 2A	20	September-January	MLS260A
Intermediate Spanish Language A	20	September-January	MLS270A
French Translation Workshop 2	10	January-June	MLF210
French Language 2B	10	January-June	MLF260B
Intermediate French Language 2B	20	January-June	MLF270B
German Translation Workshop 2	10	January-June	MLG210
German Language 2B	10	January-June	MLG260B
Intermediate German Language 2B	20	January-June	MLG270B
Spanish Translation Workshop 2	10	January-June	MLS210
Spanish Language 2B	10	January-June	MLS260B
Intermediate Spanish Language B	20	January-June	MLS270B

AND

CULTURE MODULES

Choose Minimum Of 20 credits from the following Modules:

NOTE : Students take at least 20 credits of the appropriate language-specific modules.

Module Name	Module Duration	Credits	Module Code
Paris	20	September-January	MLF220
Twentieth-Century Berlin: Myth and Reality	20	September-January	MLG200
Barcelona/Buenos Aires	20	September-January	MLS208
Improving your German with Poetry	20	January-June	MLG208

AND

OPTIONAL MODULES

Choose Maximum Of 60 credits from the following Modules:

NOTE : Students take MLT201+MLT202 and up to 40 additional credits in TB2. MLT207 is offered in French, Mandarin, and German, subject to demand; ML-250 is placement-based – DBS required.

Module Name	Module Duration	Credits	Module Code
Introduction to the Theory of Translation	10	September-January	MLT201
Modern European Film	20	January-June	ML-203
Teaching Modern Foreign Languages to Young Learners 2	20	January-June	ML-250
Computer-Assisted Translation	10	January-June	MLT202
Dialogue Interpreting	20	January-June	MLT207

TWO LANGUAGES PATHWAY - LANGUAGE MODULES

Choose Exactly 80 credits from the following Modules:

NOTE : Students take 80 credits of language modules at the appropriate level (2 languages, 40 credits in each Teaching Block).

Module Name	Module Duration	Credits	Module Code
French Language 2A	20	September-January	MLF260A
Intermediate French Language 2A	20	September-January	MLF270A
German Language 2A	20	September-January	MLG260A
Intermediate German Language 2A	20	September-January	MLG270A
Spanish Language 2A	20	September-January	MLS260A
Intermediate Spanish Language A	20	September-January	MLS270A
French Translation Workshop 2	10	January-June	MLF210
French Language 2B	10	January-June	MLF260B
Intermediate French Language 2B	20	January-June	MLF270B
German Translation Workshop 2	10	January-June	MLG210
German Language 2B	10	January-June	MLG260B
Intermediate German Language 2B	20	January-June	MLG270B
Spanish Translation Workshop 2	10	January-June	MLS210
Spanish Language 2B	10	January-June	MLS260B
Intermediate Spanish Language B	20	January-June	MLS270B

AND

CULTURE MODULES

Choose Minimum Of 20 credits from the following Modules:

NOTE : Students take at least 20 credits of the appropriate language-specific modules

Module Name	Module Duration	Credits	Module Code
Paris	20	September-January	MLF220
Twentieth-Century Berlin: Myth and Reality	20	September-January	MLG200
Barcelona/Buenos Aires	20	September-January	MLS208
Improving your German with Poetry	20	January-June	MLG208

AND

OPTIONAL MODULES

Choose Maximum Of 20 credits from the following Modules:

NOTE : Students take remaining credits (max. 20 credits). If you select MLT201, you must also take MLT202; MLT207 is offered in French, Mandarin and German, subject to demand; ML-250 is placement-based – DBS required.

Module Name	Module Duration	Credits	Module Code
Introduction to the Theory of Translation	10	September-January	MLT201
Modern European Film	20	January-June	ML-203
Teaching Modern Foreign Languages to Young Learners 2	20	January-June	ML-250
Computer-Assisted Translation	10	January-June	MLT202
Dialogue Interpreting	20	January-June	MLT207

THREE LANGUAGES PATHWAY - LANGUAGE MODULES

Choose Exactly 60 credits from the following Modules:

NOTE : Students take 60 credits of advanced language modules (2 languages, 30 credits in each language).

Module Name	Module Duration	Credits	Module Code
French Language 2A	20	September-January	MLF260A
German Language 2A	20	September-January	MLG260A
Spanish Language 2A	20	September-January	MLS260A
French Language 2B	10	January-June	MLF260B
German Language 2B	10	January-June	MLG260B
Spanish Language 2B	10	January-June	MLS260B

AND

INTERMEDIATE LANGUAGE MODULES

Choose Exactly 40 credits from the following Modules:

NOTE : Students take 40 credits of intermediate language modules (1 language, 20 Credits in each Teaching Block)

Module Name	Module Duration	Credits	Module Code
Intermediate French Language 2A	20	September-January	MLF270A
Intermediate German Language 2A	20	September-January	MLG270A
Intermediate Spanish Language A	20	September-January	MLS270A
Intermediate French Language 2B	20	January-June	MLF270B
Intermediate German Language 2B	20	January-June	MLG270B
Intermediate Spanish Language B	20	January-June	MLS270B

AND

OPTIONAL MODULES

Choose Exactly 20 credits from the following Modules:

NOTE : Students take 20 credits of optional modules. Translation Workshop modules may only be selected for advanced languages

Module Name	Module Duration	Credits	Module Code
Paris	20	September-January	MLF220
Twentieth-Century Berlin: Myth and Reality	20	September-January	MLG200
Barcelona/Buenos Aires	20	September-January	MLS208
Modern European Film	20	January-June	ML-203
Teaching Modern Foreign Languages to Young Learners 2	20	January-June	ML-250
French Translation Workshop 2	10	January-June	MLF210
Improving your German with Poetry	20	January-June	MLG208
German Translation Workshop 2	10	January-June	MLG210
Spanish Translation Workshop 2	10	January-June	MLS210

Year 3 (Level 5S)

FHEQ 5 Undergraduate Sandwich Year

Students choose 120 credits from the following:

Compulsory Modules

None found.

Optional Modules

Choose Exactly 120 credits from the following Modules:

Module Name	Module Duration	Credits	Module Code	Guidance
Year Abroad (Languages/Translation)	120	September-June	ML-R00

Year 4 (Level 6)

FHEQ 6 Undergraduate / Honours

Students choose 120 credits from the following:

Compulsory Modules

None found.

Optional Modules

ONE LANGUAGE PATHWAY - LANGUAGE MODULES

Choose Exactly 40 credits from the following Modules:

NOTE : Select 40credits of language modules at the appropriate level (one language, 20cr in teach teaching block).

Module Name	Module Duration	Credits	Module Code
French Translation Workshop 3	10	September-January	MLF310
French General Language 3A	10	September-January	MLF330A
German General Language 3A	10	September-January	MLG301A
Translation Workshop (German/English)	10	September-January	MLG310C
Italian General Language 3A	10	September-January	MLI301A
Translation Workshop (Italian/English)	10	September-January	MLI310A
Spanish General Language 3A	10	September-January	MLS300A
Translation Workshop (Spanish into English)	10	September-January	MLS310C
French for Professional Purposes 3	10	January-June	MLF300
French General Language 3B	10	January-June	MLF330B
German General Language 3B	10	January-June	MLG301B
German for Professional Purposes 3	10	January-June	MLG350
Italian General Language 3B	10	January-June	MLI301B
Italian for Professional Purposes 3	10	January-June	MLI302
Spanish General Language 3B	10	January-June	MLS300B
Spanish for Professional Purposes 3	10	January-June	MLS304

AND

CULTURE MODULES

Choose Minimum Of 20 credits from the following Modules:

NOTE : Select at least 20cr of the appropriate language specific modules.

Module Name	Module Duration	Credits	Module Code
Twentieth-Century Berlin: Myth and Reality	20	September-January	MLG300
Hispanic Identities	20	September-January	MLS307
Intersectional Identities in Contemporary French Cinema	20	January-June	MLF305
Improving your German with Poetry	20	January-June	MLG308

AND

OPTIONAL MODULES

Choose Minimum Of 40 credits from the following Modules:

NOTE : If you wish to take a dissertation select ML-320 & ML-321. MLT330 is offered in French and Spanish.

Module Name	Module Duration	Credits	Module Code
Modern Languages Dissertation Preparation	20	September-January	ML-320
Interpreting - Local Government Option	20	September-January	MLT330
Modern Languages Dissertation	20	January-June	ML-321
The Spanish Civil War - Its Origins, Course and Legacy	20	January-June	WS-302

TWO or THREE LANGUAGES PATHWAY - LANGUAGE MODULES

Choose Maximum Of 80 credits from the following Modules:

NOTE : TWO language students Select 80 credits of language modules at the appropriate level (two languages, 40cr in each teaching block) . YOU MUST NOT select two languages at beginners level. THREE LANGUAGE STUDENTS take 60 credits, 20 credits of LANGUAGE modules in each language.

Module Name	Module Duration	Credits	Module Code
French Language 3A	20	September-January	MLF390A
German Language 3A	20	September-January	MLG390A
Italian Language 3A	20	September-January	MLI313
Italian Language 3A	20	September-January	MLI390A
Spanish Language 3A	20	September-January	MLS390A
French for Professional Purposes 3	10	January-June	MLF300
French General Language 3B	10	January-June	MLF330B
French Language 3B	20	January-June	MLF390B
German General Language 3B	10	January-June	MLG301B
German for Professional Purposes 3	10	January-June	MLG350
German Language 3B	20	January-June	MLG390B
Italian General Language 3B	10	January-June	MLI301B
Italian Language 3B	20	January-June	MLI390B
Spanish General Language 3B	10	January-June	MLS300B
Spanish for Professional Purposes 3	10	January-June	MLS304
Spanish Language 3B	20	January-June	MLS390B

AND

DISSERTATION

Choose Maximum Of 40 credits from the following Modules:

NOTE : If you wish to write a dissertation select 40 credits of dissertation modules . If you do not wish to write a dissertation select from the box below

Module Name	Module Duration	Credits	Module Code	Guidance
Modern Languages Dissertation Preparation	20	September-January	ML-320
Modern Languages Dissertation	20	January-June	ML-321

AND

OPTIONAL MODULES

Choose Maximum Of 40 credits from the following Modules:

NOTE : If you do not wish to write a dissertation select 40cr from this box. MLT330 is offered in French and Spanish

Module Name	Module Duration	Credits	Module Code
Twentieth-Century Berlin: Myth and Reality	20	September-January	MLG300
Hispanic Identities	20	September-January	MLS307
Interpreting - Local Government Option	20	September-January	MLT330
Intersectional Identities in Contemporary French Cinema	20	January-June	MLF305
Improving your German with Poetry	20	January-June	MLG308

Entry Requirements

Our standard entry requirement is BBB (UCAS tariff points 120) 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 a minimum IELTS score of 6.0.

How You're Taught

Covid 19 Update-Please see the 'Covid Update for Learning and Teaching' expander below.

In the first year of study, you will be taught through a mix of lectures and tutorials. Language classes have between 6-15 people in a group. For pathway modules, these numbers will be higher. You will be assessed via written coursework, essay and examination. Depending on your module selection, you will have 12-15 contact hours per week. We recommend that you carry out one hour of independent learning or revision per contact hour – this can include participation in our language cafés, watching films in the target language at the Taliesin Cinema, or completing homework assignments set by your tutors.

In the second year, you will learn through guided seminars and group-work exercises. Assessment will be varied and include coursework, essays, group presentations and examinations.

In the final year, in addition to your taught language classes and optional pathway modules, you will also have the opportunity to research a dissertation on the topic of your choice: currently, our staff are supporting students’ dissertations on topics as diverse as the art of subtitling Monty Python’s The Holy Grail, the popularity of veganism in Germany, and the link between Barcelona FC and Catalan identity.

Key skills:

Self-Management (attending classes, meeting deadlines, preparing for seminars, dissertation)

Teamwork (group presentations, group seminars, projects)

Customer awareness (study abroad, internships, work placements, student experience)

Problem solving (essay writing, research, examinations)

Communication and literacy (essays, examinations, presentations, project work, dissertation)

Numeracy skills (data analysis, statistics, graphs, datasets)

Information technology (Blackboard, essays, examinations, presentations, social media)

This course offers 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

At least 80 credits

You can study 80 credits or more of this course through the medium of 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 modules taught wholly or partly in Welsh.
Access to the Arwain 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.
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 Academic Mentor.
One-to-one support to improve your academic Welsh language skills.
Opportunity to be a member of the Swansea University Branch of the Coleg Cymraeg Cenedlaethol.
Visit the Welsh Language Rights webpage for further information about Students' rights to use the Welsh Language.

Continuing to study through the medium of Welsh once you leave school or college will be a natural step for you and a way of ensuring your chances of getting the best education possible. The smaller class sizes will provide you with a great opportunity for support. It will also be a valuable addition to your CV and career development. Opportunities are available for students who are fluent and confident in the language as well as for those who are less confident or who are learners. It is also possible to choose Welsh-medium seminar and tutorial classes for modules taught primarily through the medium of English.

Tuition Fees

Start Date	UK	International
September 2021	£ 9,000	£ 16,950
September 2022	£ 9,000	£ 17,450

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

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 academic mentor, 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.

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 colleges. 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.

How to Apply

Apply now – UK, EU and international students.

For further guidance please visit our how to apply pages.

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

Covid Update for Learning and Teaching

Covid Update for Learning and Teaching

We have made some changes to the way that we teach this year, with more activities taking place online than usual.

The University calendar runs in teaching blocks. Teaching block one (TB1) runs from September until January and during this block, for this year, you will be taught in a ‘blended’ way. This means that some of your teaching will be delivered online and some will be on campus. The online teaching, where you will be physically apart from your lecturer, can be ‘live’ with your lecturer present and where you’ll be able to interact. Some of it may be self-directed which means that you can access the learning materials at a time to suit you.

Your face-to-face, on campus sessions will be a mixture of:

Programme study groups and workshops

Subject seminars

Study skills workshops

Induction and orientation events

Individual Academic Mentoring meetings

Staff consultation and office hours

Dissertation supervision (Final year and PGT)

Your online learning and teaching may include:

Live streamed lectures

Module seminars, workshops and tutorials

Individual Academic Mentoring meetings

Staff consultation and office hours

Student and staff community events

Dissertation supervision (Final year and PGT)

Self-directed learning will be:

Organised Study Materials

Self-guided study activities

Preparatory and further reading

Recorded lectures

Formative tests and quizzes

Self-study in library

Self-study in PC Labs

Design Group Meetings

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