Modern Languages, BA (Hons)

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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.

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.  

Our learning and teaching enhances your key skills that employers look for in graduates as follows:

• Self-Management (attending classes, meeting deadlines, preparing for seminars, dissertation)
• Teamwork (group presentations, group seminars, study trips and 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.

There are opportunities for Welsh speakers to study this subject through the medium of Welsh and our dedicated academy, Academi Hywel Teifi, is here to support you throughout your time at Swansea University. We offer you:

• An interview through the medium of Welsh when applying for a place.
• The option to receive your personal correspondence in Welsh, English or bilingually - we will then communicate with you in your language of choice.
• Access to generous Welsh-language study scholarships or bursaries.
• Access to modules taught wholly or partly in Welsh.
• 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 tutor.
• One-to-one support to improve your academic Welsh language skills.
• An opportunity to gain an additional free qualification that serves as evidence of your Welsh language ability for future employers.

To see further details about the level of provision delivered in Welsh on this particular degree scheme, please see the Welsh-language course page for further information.

Since 2011, there has been a 40% increase in the number of students studying through the medium of Welsh at Swansea University and our TEF* data over the last two years shows that Welsh-medium students are high achievers in regards to employability (*Swansea University TEF return 2017 and 2018).

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• Ariotti, Chiara (Ms)
• Professor Tom Cheesman
• Dr Lloyd Davies
• Dr Giovanna Donzelli
• Salwa El-Awa
• Dr Maria Fernandez-Parra
• Ms Christiane Güenther
• Dr Brigid Haines
• Mr Julien Hamilton-Hart
• Dr Gregory Herman
• Dr Kathryn Jones
• Mrs Ute Keller-Jenkins
• Dr Joanne Langley
• Dr Federico Lopez-Terra
• Dr Geraldine Lublin
• Huicong Luo (Tanya)
• Mrs Tanya May
• Dr Rocio Perez Tattam
• Professor Julian Preece
• Dr Aled Rees
• Mrs Adriana Rizzo-Dunnage
• Dr Catherine Rodgers
• Dr Patricia Rodriguez-Martinez
• Professor Andy Rothwell
• Sophie Rouys
• Dr Joanna Rydzewska
• Dr Sabrina Wang
• Dr Alison Williams

Annual tuition fees for entry in the academic year 2020/21 are as follows:

Fees for full time Undergraduate UK/EU 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.

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.

You may face additional costs while at university, including (but are not limited to):

• Parking and travel to and from campus
• Printing, photocopying, stationery and equipment costs (e.g. USB sticks)
• Purchase of books or texts
• Printing and binding
• Gowns for graduation ceremonies

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.

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.

Your degree programme may already give you an option to study or work abroad but in addition to this you can also consider an international summer programme.

These programmes are open to all our undergraduate students and include culture and study tours, volunteering programmes and internships across destinations such as China, Zambia, South Korea, Japan, Europe and Canada. Programmes are typically 2 – 6 weeks long and funding is available. See our Summer Programmes for further information.

Apply now – UK, EU and international students.

For further guidance please visit our how to apply pages.