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6 Year Part Time
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Start Date Tuition Fees - Year 1
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Course Overview

The part-time Humanities degree is unique in Wales, as the only degree aimed specifically at adult learners with the majority of your learning done in the classroom. We have a diverse group of students, and everyone is welcome, whatever your age or background. You don’t need any qualifications to join us.

Our exciting and innovative teaching and research enriches our contribution to local, national, and global communities and informs an excellent student learning experience. Our teaching team consists of academic staff who are dedicated to supporting you on your learning journey, studying a broad range of Humanities and social sciences subjects on campus or in the community.

The programme is innovative, dynamic and flexible, and gives you the opportunity to develop the skills, knowledge and experience that will open doors to a bright future in a number of challenging and rewarding roles in a wide variety of sectors and/or postgraduate study.

Why Humanities (part-time) at Swansea?

Based in the School of Social Sciences, you will benefit from being part of a lively and diverse environment, with a strong reputation for its research and teaching.

Your Humanities (part-time) Experience

Based in the School of Social Sciences, you will benefit from being part of a lively and diverse environment, with a strong reputation for its research and teaching.

You will be taught on a part-time basis during the day in the community, or in the evening at Singleton Campus. You will study alongside other adult learners and the teaching is designed to meet your needs. We offer a blended curriculum, which helps to keep the learning flexible. You will need to attend in person for one session of two and a half hours per week, either in the day or the evening, and will study for approximately one to two hours a week online.

On entry, you will be allocated a personal tutor who will meet with you on a regular basis and who will help you to overcome any academic challenges you might face on the way to graduation. In the first two years, you will study introductory modules to all the subject areas, and then you will be able to choose the modules which interest you the most, moving between subjects if you wish.

We have an amazing and friendly group of students who will welcome you to the programme and we have regular social events too. You may make friends for life.

Typical subject areas over the duration of the programme include:

  • English Literature and Visual Culture: This subject studies poetry, prose, drama, and film in Wales and from the rest of the world
  • Creative Writing and Media Communication: This subject develops your creative writing in a range of styles, which may include poetry, short stories, screenwriting, and journalism.
  • History and Heritage: This subject focuses on early modern and modern history in Wales, Europe and the world.
  • Learning and Society: This subject considers the sociology of education and the psychology of learning.
  • Academic Writing and Research Skills: Online skills modules will support you through your learning and provide you will the skills needed to excel at learning in higher education.

Some modules are taught in the day, others in the evening and some are taught online. We cannot guarantee that any module will be taught at your preferred time or place.

Humanities (part-time) Employment Opportunities

As Humanities and social sciences students, you will acquire an extensive range of transferable skills which can be applied to future employment and postgraduate study. Employability is a key feature of your studies, and you will be supported by specialist staff who will enable you to make informed choices about future goals. The part-time BA (Honours) Humanities Degree will prepare you for an exciting and challenging career in a wide range of sectors as well as postgraduate study.

Our graduates have careers as:

  • Policy and Research Assistant
  • Integration Officer
  • Support Worker
  • Area Manager
  • Team Leader
  • Project Manager
  • Executive Assistant
  • Teacher

Average Graduate Salary: £20,000-£42,000

Modules

Typical subject areas over the duration of the programme include: English Literature, History, Sociology, Academic Writing and Research Skills.

Modules

Year 1 (Level 4)

FHEQ 4 Undergraduate / HECert

Students choose 60 credits from the following:

Compulsory Modules
Module NameModule DurationCreditsModule Code
Academic Writing and Skills DevelopmentSeptember-June (TB1+2)20DAF106
Optional Modules

Choose Maximum Of 40 credits from the following Modules:

NOTE : Students must select two additional modules DAL100 and DAM125.

Evening Classes 
Module NameModule DurationCreditsModule CodeGuidance
What is History?September-January (TB1)20DAL100
Individuals and SocietySeptember-January (TB1)20DAM125

Year 2 (Level 4)

FHEQ 4 Undergraduate / HECert

Students choose 60 credits from the following:

Compulsory Modules
Module NameModule DurationCreditsModule Code
Applying Academic SkillsSeptember-June (TB1+2)20DAF107
Optional Modules

Choose Maximum Of 40 credits from the following Modules:

NOTE : Students must select two additional modules DAL100 and DAM125.

Evening Class 
Module NameModule DurationCreditsModule CodeGuidance
What is History?September-January (TB1)20DAL100
Individuals and SocietySeptember-January (TB1)20DAM125

Year 3 (Level 5)

FHEQ 5 Undergraduate / HEDip

Students choose 60 credits from the following:

Compulsory Modules
Module NameModule DurationCreditsModule Code
Critical, Creative and Reflective ThinkingSeptember-June (TB1+2)20DAF248
Optional Modules

Choose Maximum Of 40 credits from the following Modules:

NOTE : Students must select two additional modules, one from semester 1 (Sept-Jan) and one from Semester 2 (Jan-June).

Evening Classes 
Module NameModule DurationCreditsModule CodeGuidance
From Page to Screen: Literature and AdaptationSeptember-January (TB1)20DAD283
Globalized Society: Living Local Being GlobalSeptember-January (TB1)20DAM261
Towns and Cities in Modern BritainJanuary-June (TB2)20DAL287
Media, Crime and Criminal Justice January-June (TB2)20EDS221

Year 4 (Level 5)

FHEQ 5 Undergraduate / HEDip

Students choose 60 credits from the following:

Compulsory Modules
Module NameModule DurationCreditsModule Code
Self-Directed LearningSeptember-June (TB1+2)20DAF247
Optional Modules

Choose Maximum Of 40 credits from the following Modules:

NOTE : Students must select two additional modules, one from semester 1 (Sept-Jan) and one from Semester 2 (Jan-June). Students must not select a module they have completed in year 3 of their studies.

Evening Classes 
Module NameModule DurationCreditsModule CodeGuidance
From Page to Screen: Literature and AdaptationSeptember-January (TB1)20DAD283
Globalized Society: Living Local Being GlobalSeptember-January (TB1)20DAM261
Towns and Cities in Modern BritainJanuary-June (TB2)20DAL287
Media, Crime and Criminal Justice January-June (TB2)20EDS221

Year 5 (Level 6)

FHEQ 6 Undergraduate / Honours

Students choose 60 credits from the following:

Compulsory Modules
Module NameModule DurationCreditsModule Code
Undertaking ResearchSeptember-June (TB1+2)20DAM354
Optional Modules

Choose Maximum Of 40 credits from the following Modules:

NOTE : Students must select two additional modules, one from semester 1 (Sept-Jan) and one from Semester 2 (Jan-June).

Evening Classes 
Module NameModule DurationCreditsModule CodeGuidance
From Page to Screen: Literature and AdaptationSeptember-January (TB1)20DAD383
Globalized Society: Living Local Being GlobalSeptember-January (TB1)20DAM353
Towns and Cities in Modern BritainJanuary-June (TB2)20DAL387
Media, Crime and Criminal Justice January-June (TB2)20EDS310

Year 6 (Level 6)

FHEQ 6 Undergraduate / Honours

Students choose 60 credits from the following:

Compulsory Modules
Module NameModule DurationCreditsModule Code
DissertationSeptember-June (TB1+2)20DAU300A
Optional Modules

Choose Maximum Of 40 credits from the following Modules:

NOTE : Students must select two additional modules, one from semester 1 (Sept-Jan) and one from Semester 2 (Jan-June). Students must not select a module already completed in year 5.

Evening Classes 
Module NameModule DurationCreditsModule CodeGuidance
From Page to Screen: Literature and AdaptationSeptember-January (TB1)20DAD383
Globalized Society: Living Local Being GlobalSeptember-January (TB1)20DAM353
Towns and Cities in Modern BritainJanuary-June (TB2)20DAL387
Media, Crime and Criminal Justice January-June (TB2)20EDS310

Entry Requirements

You do not need formal qualifications as all applications are considered on their own merit. 

If you would like to discuss entry requirements, please email us.

How You're Taught

We are proud to provide an outstanding educational experience, using the most effective learning and teaching approaches, carefully tailored to suit the specific needs of your course. Apart from a small number of online-only courses, most of our courses consist of in-person, on-campus teaching, enabling full engagement with your lecturers and fellow students.

Practical skills sessions, lab work seminars, and workshops predominantly take place in person, allowing for group working and demonstrations. We also operate virtual labs and Simulated Learning Environments which will facilitate greater access to training opportunities in the future. However, our approach also includes the use of some online learning to support and enhance traditional face-to-face teaching.

Online learning may take place ‘live’ using software such as Zoom, allowing you to interact with the lecturer and other students and to ask questions. Lecture recordings also allow for more flexibility to revisit material, to revise for assessments and to enhance learning outside of the classroom. Some modules have extra resources in Canvas, such as videos, slides and quizzes enabling further flexible study. 

This course may offer 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

No Provision

Unfortunately, there is currently no formal Welsh-medium provision on this course. If you would like to let us know that you are interested in pursuing an element of your course through the medium of Welsh, please email astudio@abertawe.ac.uk to indicate your interest along with your year of entry and we will do our best to see what is possible.

Whilst this course does not offer academic content delivered in Welsh, the University can provide you with the following, and Academi Hywel Teifi is here to support 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.
  • 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 Personal 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.
  • Opportunity to be a member of the Swansea University Branch of the Coleg Cymraeg Cenedlaethol.

To learn more about the above and all the opportunities available to you through the medium of Welsh, visit Academi Hywel Teifi's undergraduate pages.

Meet Your Lecturers

Many academic staff in the faculty teach on the degree, but you can be assured you will meet:

  • Dr Alison Walker, Programme Director
  • Dr Richard Hall, History and Heritage Lead
  • Dr Nicko Vaughan, English and Creative Writing Lead

You can find out more about our academic expertise on our staff pages.

Tuition Fees

Start Date UK International
September 2024 £ 2,625 N/A
September 2025 £ 2,625 N/A

Fees for full time undergraduate UK students may increase in subsequent years of study in line with the maximum regulated fee level set by the Welsh Government

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.

International students and part-time study: It may be possible for some students to study part-time under the Student Visa route. However, this is dependent on factors relating to the course and your individual situation. It may also be possible to study with us if you are already in the UK under a different visa category (e.g. Tier 1 or 2, PBS Dependant, ILR etc.). Please visit the University information on Visas and Immigration for further guidance and support.

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.

Find out more about the course tuition fees and funding Tuition Fees and Financial Support 2022.

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 tutor, 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 schools. Programmes typically range from 2 to 6 weeks, across destinations such as Sri Lanka, South Korea, Fiji, Bali, the USA and across Europe. For more information about programmes and eligibility visit our Summer Abroad webpages.

How to Apply

How To Apply  

Applications for BA Part Time Humanities are now open! Please click the Apply button at the top of this page to begin your application. When submitting your application, you will be required to provide to complete mandatory information fields: including qualifications, references, and a personal statement. Please read the below information carefully prior to submitting your application.

Our friendly student recruitment team are on hand to answer any questions about the course, and assist you with your application – please don’t hesitate to email us should you require any further information or support.

Qualifications

You do not need formal qualifications to apply – all applications are considered on their own merit.

  • If you have obtained GCSE qualifications or higher, please do provide this information in your application. You may be able to use previous undergraduate level credits or prior learning which we consider appropriate and relevant. Applications for credit exemption must be made before 31 August 2024 and can only be taken into account if your qualifications were gained within the last five years.
  • If you do not have qualifications, please select the ‘Previous Study’ option within the Qualifications section of the application form, and populate fields with ‘N/A’, adding random course start and completion dates.

References

You do not need formal references to apply.

  • If you have references, please provide them.
  • If you do not have references, please state ‘N/A’.

Application Deadlines

We recommend that you submit your application to our courses as early as you can in advance of our application deadlines. Courses will close earlier than the application deadlines listed if all available places are filled. You can find further information on our Application Deadlines webpage.

Additional Information

Personal Statement

This course requires a short personal statement to explain:

  • Why you are applying – your ambitions and what interests you about the subject, course providers and higher education.
  • What makes you suitable – any relevant skills, experience or achievements gained from education, work or other activities such as volunteering or life experiences like supporting a family member or friend.

 

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