ENGLISH LITERATURE AND CREATIVE WRITING
ENGLISH RANKED 11TH IN UK FOR RESEARCH IMPACT (REF2021)
ENGLISH RANKED TOP 101-150 IN THE WORLD (QS WORLD RANKINGS 2024)
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WE OFFER:
A warm welcome to the School of Culture and Communication at Swansea University, where dynamic teaching and renowned research go hand in hand. Our vibrant School brings together a team of experts who are leaders in their fields, delivering world-class education and ground-breaking research. Our various research institutes and networks tackle a series of global challenges that impact society and contribute to our civic mission. We believe in the power of real-world learning, and our dedicated academic community encourages our students to explore the practical applications of academic theories, whilst providing significant support in lectures, seminars, and as personal tutors. Our students are an integral part of our community, and we are proud to welcome students from all backgrounds who contribute to our vibrant culture. From assisting with research projects, to running societies and organising events, our students have the opportunity to actively contribute to our community, making meaningful connections with like-minded individuals. Our goal is to provide an exceptional learning experience that nurtures excellence, enables you to become an independent thinker, and prepares you for your chosen career path. Whether you turn the pages, visit our website, or follow us on social media, I hope we can inspire you to study at Swansea on a course that is right for you.
Year Abroad and Year in Industry opportunities Chance to spend a semester studying in the USA, Canada, China, Hong Kong or Singapore. Flexible Course Content Wide Range of English Literature and Creative Writing Topics
Writing Skills Research and Analytical Skills Communication Skills SKILLS ACQUIRED:
Are equipped with skills for rewarding careers. Benefit from extensive support and guidance. Are actively involved in School activities and research. OUR STUDENTS:
Professor Ryan Murphy Executive Dean of the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences
ENGLISH LITERATURE AND CREATIVE WRITING Degree programmes in our English Literature and Creative Writing department cover a fascinating range of writing styles, genres and topics. From Beowulf to studies of the present day, you can tailor your degree to your interests. You can learn from established writers whose work has been widely published, broadcast and performed. We have close links with the creative industries, and you can get involved in projects with the Dylan Thomas Centre and the National Theatre Wales.
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OUR DEGREES
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English Literature, BA (Hons) English Literature, BA (Hons) with a Year Abroad English Literature, BA (Hons) with a Foundation Year
This course covers both national and global literature including Renaissance and Gothic genres, 19th century literature and contemporary fiction. You can also select modules around creative and professional writing. Swansea is the birthplace of Dylan Thomas, widely regarded by many literary scholars as one of the twentieth century’s most influential lyrical poets, and amongst the finest of all time.
Q3W9 QHW8 Q3WI Q3W3
English Literature with Creative Writing, BA (Hons) English Literature with Creative Writing, BA (Hons) with a Year Abroad English Literature with Creative Writing, BA (Hons) with a Year in Industry English Literature with Creative Writing, BA (Hons) with a Foundation Year
The English and Creative Writing degree will teach you a range of writing skills to equip you for a career as a writer. You will explore a range of styles and genres, as well as studying the history, traditions, and theory of English Literature. You can tailor the degree to your own interests, learning how to write novels, how to write for the stage, screen and broadcast, short stories, and non-fiction, and write poetry.
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English Language and Literature, BA (Hons) English Language and Literature, BA (Hons) with a Year Abroad English Language and Literature, BA (Hons) with a Foundation Year
Study the relationship between English Language and English Literature. You will explore and analyse a range of literary texts from various contexts and historical periods, from Beowulf to the present day, alongside exploring the complex relationships between literature, politics and history whilst considering how words combine to inspire us and move us, to persuade, encourage and amuse us.
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English Literature and French, BA (Hons) with a Year Abroad
English Literature and French with a Year Abroad is an exciting and challenging course enabling you to focus studies across two languages. This four-year course covers both national and global literature from the Renaissance and Gothic genres, 19th century literature and contemporary fiction. You will also become a scholar of the rich language, history and culture and arts of France. The course covers French language, fiction, translation, and language teaching. You will also have the opportunity to live in France for a Year and study at a university, teach or gain work experience.
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English Literature and German, BA (Hons) with a Year Abroad
Become a scholar of the rich language, history, literature, film and culture of modern Germany, Austria and Switzerland. The course covers German language, fiction, translation, and language teaching. You’ll also explore over a thousand years of literature from the early Medieval period to the present day, including centuries of Welsh literature. You will further enhance your career prospects by spending a Year Abroad in Germany, where you will study in a university, undertake a work placement, or teach in a school.
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English Literature and History, BA (Hons) English Literature and History, BA (Hons) with a Year Abroad English Literature and History, BA (Hons) with a Year in Industry
English Literature and History is a diverse and challenging course, which stretches from medieval to modern times. Explore over a thousand years of literature from the early medieval period to the present day, while also delving into some provocative questions that writing can unveil around gender, culture and more. A wide range of history modules will enable you to select areas that match your interests and may include medieval Europe, modern British social history, the history of religion, health and medicine, gender and women’s history, cultural history, the history and memory of war and conflict, public history and heritage, and the Cold War.
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English Literature and Spanish, BA (Hons) with a Year Abroad
Become a scholar of the rich language, history and culture of Spain, Portugal, and Latin America. The course covers contemporary Spanish politics, 20th and 21st century Spanish and Catalan literature as well as translation and teaching.
This course covers both national and global literature from the Renaissance and Gothic genres, 19th century literature and contemporary fiction. You will further enhance your career prospects by spending a Year Abroad in a Spanish-speaking country.
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English Literature and Teaching of English to Speakers of other Languages (TESOL), BA (Hons) English Literature and Teaching of English to Speakers of other Languages (TESOL), BA (Hons) with a Year Abroad English Literature and Teaching of English to Speakers of other Languages (TESOL), BA (Hons) with a Year in Industry
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Explore over a thousand years of literature from the early medieval period to the present day, alongside TESOL, which will give you the knowledge and skills required to teach English as a second language. Learn about language teaching methodology, vocabulary, grammar and meaning, psycholinguistics, first and second language acquisition, and discourse analysis. There is also the opportunity to gain the internationally recognised CELTA (Cambridge Certificate in English Language Teaching to Adults) professional qualification for teachers of English as a foreign language.
swansea.ac.uk/undergraduate/courses/culture-communication/english-literature-creative-writing
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Media and English Literature, BA (Hons) Media and English Literature, BA (Hons) with a Year Abroad Media and English Literature, BA (Hons) with a Year in Industry
The BA Media and English Literature programme combines practical media skills along with the exploration of literature and writing. You will 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.
You will also study an extensive range of literature genres, creative and professional writing, gender and culture, poetry, and national and global literatures.
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English Literature and Welsh (a Pathway for First Language Students), BA (Hons) English Literature and Welsh (a Pathway for First Language Students), BA (Hons) with a Year Abroad English Literature and Welsh (a Pathway for First Language Students), BA (Hons) with a Year in Industry
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Embarking on this journey, delving into English and Welsh literature, the Welsh language, and multiculturalism, not only promises an enriching experience but also unveils a plethora of enticing career opportunities. The course is crafted to equip you with transferable skills highly sought after by employers. Your academic exploration will encompass the intricacies of language, societal communication dynamics, and a chronological traverse through centuries of literature—from the 14th-century Welsh poet Dafydd a Gwilym to the contemporary verses of Mererid Hopwood
English Literature and Welsh (a Pathway for Second Language Students), BA (Hons) English Literature and Welsh (a Pathway for Second Language Students), BA (Hons) with a Year Abroad English Literature and Welsh (a Pathway for Second Language Students), BA (Hons) with a Year in Industry
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Exploring English and Welsh literature, the Welsh language and multiculturalism on this course opens up a range of exciting career possibilities by helping you to develop the range of transferable skills which employers want. You will study how language works, how societies communicate and centuries of literature, from the 14th century Welsh poet Dafydd a Gwilym to the contemporary verse of Mererid Hopwood.
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS GUIDE We will consider your application and will use prior achievement, UCAS personal statement, predicted grades, reference and mix of subjects to set the terms of each offer. The below table is intended as an overview and guide. Please visit our website for information about entry requirements to your particular course: swansea.ac.uk/undergraduate/courses/culture-communication/english-literature-creative-writing
A-LEVEL OR EQUIVALENT OFFER
BTEC EQUIVALENT TYPICAL OFFER
COURSE TITLE
INTERNATIONAL BACCALAUREATE
GCSE OR EQUIVALENT
ENGLISH LITERATURE, BA (Hons)*
N/A
ABB-BBC
DDM-DMM
30-33
ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE, BA (Hons)* ENGLISH LITERATURE AND HISTORY, BA (Hons) *
MEDIA AND ENGLISH LITERATURE, BA (Hons)*
ENGLISH LITERATURE WITH CREATIVE WRITING, BA (Hons)* ENGLISH LITERATURE AND TEACHING OF ENGLISH TO SPEAKERS OF OTHER LANGUAGES (TESOL), BA (Hons)
ENGLISH LITERATURE AND FRENCH, BA (Hons)* ENGLISH LITERATURE AND GERMAN, BA (Hons)* ENGLISH LITERATURE AND SPANISH, BA (Hons)*
ABB-BBC
DDM-DMM 5 GCSEs at grade C/4 or above. A GCSE at minimum
30-33
grade C (4) in a modern foreign language is preferable but not essential. All language applications will be considered on merit.
ENGLISH LITERATURE AND WELSH (A PATHWAY FOR FIRST LANGUAGE STUDENTS), BA (Hons)* ENGLISH LITERATURE AND WELSH (A PATHWAY FOR SECOND LANGUAGE STUDENTS), BA (Hons)*
ABB-BBC
DDM-DMM Welsh minimum Grade C (4).
30-33
A Level Welsh preferable.
ABB-BBC
DDM-DMM Welsh minimum Grade C (4).
30-33
A Level Welsh will be required for Second Language Welsh Speakers.
*with or without Year Abroad and Year in Industry variants
Foundation Year - Subject to your predicted grades and course choice, we may offer a place on a Foundation Year as an alternative – completion of which leads to Year 1 of your chosen course. The Foundation Year is also taught on Singleton Campus. Advanced Welsh Baccalaureate - Applicants will be able to meet our requirements from three A-levels or two A-levels and the Skills Challenge Certificate. Extended Project Qualification - Applicants predicted grade B or above in EPQ will receive an offer with a one-grade reduction. e.g., an offer of AAB would become ABB plus EPQ B. At Swansea University, we review every application on a case-by-case basis, and accept a range of qualifications. We will consider issuing tariff point offers to students studying a combination of different qualifications. If you have any questions about our admissions process, please email our friendly recruitment team on studyFHSS@swansea.ac.uk
MODULES
The modules listed below provide a taste of what you could study on our English Literature and Creative Writing, BA (Hons) degrees. Each degree offers varying modules.
Please visit our website for the detailed options available within your course. A full list of compulsory and optional modules for your particular course can be found here: swansea.ac.uk/undergraduate/courses/culture- communication/english-literature-creative-writing
ENGLISH LITERATURE, BA (Hons)
Year 1 (Level 4): 120 credits for the year: 60 compulsory credits and 60 optional credits.
Monsters, Theories, Transformations COMPULSORY MODULES
OPTIONAL MODULE EXAMPLES
Introduction to American Literature and Culture Approaches to Gender in English Literature
The sound system of English
Creative Writing: Fiction Genres
The Stage Play World
Year 2-3 (Level 5-6): 120 credits from optional modules for each year:
Language in the Media OPTIONAL MODULE EXAMPLES
Graphic Novel
Poetry in the Twentieth Century
Reading/Writing Trauma
African American Literature 1910- 1940: The Harlem Renaissance
Welsh Gothic / Gothic Wales
Roman Satire: Ranting and Bantering Creative Writing Personal Project
Philosophy and Literature
Crime Fiction since 1920
Language Policy and Planning
Science Fiction and Media
Written in Blood: Reading the Vampire
Beyond Shakespeare
Writing for Radio and Screen
Optional module selection may be subject to pre-requisite study at lower level.
Course content may be updated and modules subject to change – see our Programme Disclaimer at swansea.ac.uk/study
STUDENT EXPERIENCE
Community : There’s always plenty going on within our community. During Welcome Week, you’ll have opportunities to make connections and socialise with people on your course. At our social events, students have enjoyed interacting with exotic animals, learning about Welsh culture, dancing the night away at our School Balls, and getting involved in craft sessions, games nights, sports, and more!
Student Voice: Partnership summarises our vision for how to work with all students to improve their
experience and help them to get the most out of their time at University; the Student Representative System is a key part of this. As a Student Rep, you stand in elections to represent your cohort and work with staff across the School to provide constructive feedback and make change happen. Learning Community: As a Swansea University student, you’re joining a rich and diverse learning community. We aim to provide opportunities that will not only enhance understanding of your own subject area, but also make connections with and explore other subjects. As part of this, we’ve hosted integrated research seminar series, student-led research evenings and subject taster sessions. We also promote the various ways that students can take part in and conduct their own research. Taking Care of Yourself : Taking care of yourself is of paramount importance and we’re always looking to develop initiatives to target student wellbeing holistically. Throughout the year, we send themed communications that direct students to support and resources at the time they most need it. We run a range of events to help students take time out and relax, such as ‘Grab and Go’ Breakfasts during exam periods and regular coffee mornings. We also run proactive sessions like Self-Resilience and Exam Success Workshops to help students be as prepared as possible leading into more intense and busy periods of the year. SOCIETIES FROM ENGLISH LITERATURE AND CREATIVE WRITING
CREATIVE WRITING
FILM SOCIETY
BOOK CLUB
ENGLISH
DRAMA
For more information about societies visit: swansea-union.co.uk/get_involved/societies
YEAR ABROAD Studying abroad for a year is an opportunity to experience new cultures, meet people from around the world and develop a global mindset in preparation for your future career. The Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences has a number of international partner institutions where students can study for a full academic year. Destinations may include the North Americas, Europe or East and South East Asia.
Our Year Abroad degrees are four-year degree programmes, where your third year is spent studying abroad. During your year abroad, you will pay a reduced tuition
fee of 15% of the standard Swansea University fees and no tuition fees are payable to the host university. Funding opportunities are also available from the Go Global team. Please note, enrolment on a programme with a year abroad does not guarantee you a year abroad placement. In the event you do not secure a placement, you will be transferred to the standard variant of your degree scheme without a year abroad. WHAT ARE THE BENEFITS OF DOING A YEAR ABROAD? Employers value graduates with international experience. Being able to adapt to new surroundings and learning important life skills while studying abroad could put you ahead of the competition when you graduate. Developing cultural awareness Independence Language development Preparation for international work Professional and personal development Studying abroad is a valuable addition to your CV Studying in a location known as a leading hub in your field of interest
I have made friends for life and intend to visit each and every one of them at some point in the future, from Germany all the way to El Salvador.
Alongside this I got to discover a lot about myself, in terms of my ability to be without my friends and family and still be fully content. My advice to future prospective study abroad students would be to 100% take the opportunity. I have at no point regretted the decision and would do another year if I could!
BETHAN WILLIAMS Year Abroad: Ecole Superieure de Commerce de Rennes, France
YEAR IN INDUSTRY
A Year in Industry is an opportunity to spend a year in employment during your studies, and is available to all undergraduate students studying within the School. It will provide you with invaluable experience in the real working world and will help you develop a range of skills which will make you an attractive candidate for jobs after graduating. There are countless benefits to completing a year in industry; and we’re proud that we can offer placement opportunities as part of all our undergraduate courses. Our Year in Industry degrees are four-year degree programmes, where your third year is
spent working in industry. The 12-month placement is a credit-bearing (worth 120 credits), assessed part of a four-year degree programme. This means that your performance on the assessment and completion of the placement will have an impact on your final degree classification, just as a year of taught modules would.
OUR EMPLOYER LINKS INCLUDE Although securing a placement is the responsibility of the student, we work with a number of organisations who provide a range of placement opportunities. If you are unable to secure a placement by the end of the second year of your studies you will transfer onto the equivalent degree programme.
The BA programme at Swansea University gave me a strong foundation linguistically, academically and experience-wise. My exchange visit to the University of Bamberg and an internship at the Robert Bosch GmbH in Stuttgart (Germany) helped me to develop key skills and made me an attractive candidate for future positions. I am now a PhD doctoral researcher focusing on immigration policy. I have worked for some of the key actors in international migration and have recently been granted the Japanese Society for the Promotion of ScienceScholarship to conduct a Visiting Research Fellowship at the Centre for Far Eastern Studies, University of Toyama.
SZYMON PARZNIEWSKI Internship with Robert Bosch GmbH in Stuttgart, Germany
EMPLOYABILITY Our students benefit from having access to a dedicated Employability Team. Employability is actively promoted and an important focus throughout your studies. The team has a track-record of getting students into employment and offer support for 5 years after graduation. They help with:
Application Insight days
Internships Interview techniques
Mentoring Networking
Part-time jobs Year in Industry
There are numerous opportunities to advance your employability throughout your student experience, such as:
• The SPIN (Swansea Paid Internship Network), which offers students paid internships within the University and with external employers on a range of different projects. • Bespoke Year in Industry & graduate roles with local and nationwide companies. • Mock Interviews with real employers who provide personalised feedback. • Bursaries that are available each year to provide students with paid work experience such as Santander Funding.
FUTURE CAREERS IN ENGLISH LITERATURE AND CREATIVE WRITING
Copywriter Education Journalism
Media and public relations Project administration Public services
TV, Radio, Theatre Writer
The specific subjects of English and Drama were directly useful in my TV career. My degree encouraged a love of reading and scripts, working with actors/on screen talent and acting, and an experimental approach to the work. The Taliesin Theatre was also a fantastic resource which put on some amazing plays. In my career I worked my way up from promotions script writer to researcher and producer and have been working in the USA as an executive producer for The X Factor, America’s Got Talent and American Idol for the past 10 years. My advice to students is to be focussed, know what you want to achieve, and be persistent.
PATRICIA KINANE TV Executive Producer (The X Factor, America’s Got Talent and American Idol) | English and Drama
FACILITIES You’ll have access to a range of amazing facilities at the School of Culture and Communication to support your studies including: TALIESIN ARTS CENTRE The on-campus Taliesin Arts Centre, incorporating Taliesin Create, provides a dynamic theatre, cinema, and inclusive creative spaces. THE CULTURAL INSTITUTE – DYLAN THOMAS PRIZE The Cultural Institute at Swansea University manage the annual International Dylan Thomas prize, and run talks and workshops throughout the year. The literary prize is the world’s richest award for writers under 40. This link with the literary industry is at the heart of Swansea’s Creative Writing programme, bringing students into contact with agents, editors, publishers, writers, performers, and producers. RICHARD BURTON ARCHIVES We are home to the archive of stage and screen star Richard Burton, which holds material of local, regional and national significance. Records of historical value are preserved in the archives and are accessible to all students. The Archives hold a wealth of material that could be used for a wide range of research, including the diaries of Richard Burton, the papers of Raymond Williams, and a recently rediscovered notebook by Dylan Thomas.
STUDENT SUPPORT
The Faculty has a dedicated Student Experience and Information team on hand, situated across both Singleton and Bay Campuses to provide professional, student-centred guidance and support across several key areas including:
Supporting students through Welcome Week and Induction
Organising student engagement activities and social events
Supporting with timetable queries
Guiding and processing change of circumstances requests, which include: suspensions of studies, programme transfers, and withdrawals Linking in with central support services to ensure students are effectively supported
Working closely with students and personal tutors
Supporting students through the University’s engagement monitoring process and following up to ensure that where students are facing challenges, the team can provide professional and bespoke support 1:1 meetings with students in person or online regarding personal or academic issues Supporting students who have extenuating circumstances via the formal process, for coursework, in class tests, online tests, exams, etc. Supporting students with disabilities, and connecting them with the University Disability Office
For more information about the support available to you visit: swansea.ac.uk/student-services
MONEY AND ADVICE
As an undergraduate student at Swansea University, it is important to prioritise financial planning and management early on in your academic journey. Fortunately, the university’s award-winning Money@CampusLife team is here to help. Whilst financial support is not always guaranteed, here are some areas our team can assist you in: Budgeting Bursaries and special awards Degree withdrawals / suspensions / transfers / repeats Financial hardship Pre-arrivals and new student information Student funding Student+, which is financial assistance for students who have additional considerations, such as being a carer, care leaver or being estranged from their family Overall, managing money as an undergraduate student requires discipline, organisation, and a willingness to seek support when necessary. With the help of Swansea University’s Money@CampusLife team, you can take control of your finances and focus on your academic and personal goals.
For more information, please visit our website: swansea.ac.uk/money-campuslife
STUDENT TESTIMONIALS
I chose to study my BA English Lit and French course as I was really interested in studying classic literature in English/French as well as some film, and both courses offered these options in the choices of modules. I was also very interested in completing a year abroad as part of my course, and Swansea University was one of the only universities which offered this unique blend of joint honours, with the opportunity to study English Literature alongside learning French.
ALEX ALDERSON English Literature and French, BA (Hons)
Being both an undergraduate and postgraduate student within the English Department has enabled me to grow and be inspired. The variety of challenging and fascinating modules has helped me develop as a writer and researcher. My year abroad, studying in Hong Kong, gave me further purpose and direction for my future. A cliché can be true. You will find yourself here and will be given support to be able to follow your passions and interests.
AMBA TYRIE English Literature, BA (Hons) with a Year Abroad, MA English Literature
RESEARCH
Our faculty and School aims are to produce collaborative, innovative and multidisciplinary research by working with some of the brightest and best researchers from around the world. The English Literature and Creative Writing department has a vibrant research culture with areas of research investigation focused on topics such as Welsh Writing in English, Disability and Health Humanities, Gender and Creative Writing.
HOW WE ARE MAKING A DIFFERENCE Influencing education Developing digital and cultural policies in Wales and abroad Inspiration and new sources for arts practitioners, production companies and publishers
RESEARCH EXPERTISE Research is key to our teaching, and we have expertise in various areas to help inform the latest and most innovative practices and curriculum to deliver. Our expertise covers:
Creative Writing Drama Writing Dylan Thomas
Gender and Culture LGBTQ+ Literature Literary Theory
Women’s Literature
RESEARCH SPOTLIGHT: Professor Owen Sheers joined Dr Chis Pack of the department of Media and Communications and Dr Lloyd Davies from the department of Modern Languages in the second series of Swansea University’s Global Problems Podcast series, sharing how their research has helped tackle a variety of global challenges. Professor Sheers, who teaches creative writing at undergraduate and postgraduate level, is an award-winning poet, dramatist and novelist whose works include a BBC Proms climate change oratorio for children in 2007.
Listen to our experts discuss how science fiction explores the relationships between science, societies and their environments: swansea.ac.uk/research/podcasts/season-2/climate-change
Professor Kirsti Bohata’s research into LGBT literature from Wales reveals that queer people have made an important contribution to the literature and history of Wales and the world. A recent anthology edited by Professor Bohata - Queer Square Mile: Queer Short Stories from Wales - brings together nearly 50 short stories from 1830-2020 and puts queer writing at the centre of the Welsh canon.
HOW TO WRITE A PERSONAL STATEMENT
STRUCTURE IS EVERYTHING Before you begin, jot down the structure for the personal statement. We’d always suggest: • An opening paragraph outlining your passion for the subject and your drive to succeed • Your academic studies and work experience • Interests / hobbies 1 STRONG OPENING PARAGRAPHS Opening paragraphs and sentences are really important but please be aware that we see thousands and many opening lines are just overused, including: • ‘From a young age I have always been interested in/fascinated by…’ • ‘I am applying for this course because…’ 2 ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENTS Your personal statement is about highlighting why you are the perfect candidate for a place at our School. So be confident when you talk about your academic achievements and ambitions. 3 4 LET’S TALK ABOUT YOU As well as outlining your academic achievement and your aspirations, we want to get to know you as a person. What are your interests and hobbies outside of the classroom? They do not need to be award-winning; they will help build a well-rounded image of you as a person. 5 DON’T PLAGIARISE Plagiarising is a big no-go, at university and within your personal statement. 6 THERE’S A LIMIT There’s a 4,000 character limit or 47 lines – keep tabs on how much you’ve written. 7 NO JOKES Humour is often a great way to stand out from the crowd but not in this instance. We want to take you seriously and the assessor may have a very different sense of humour to you. 8 NO TIME LIKE THE PRESENT Don’t leave it to the last minute to write your personal statement. You’ll find that it takes longer than you think to get it exactly as you want it. Now isn’t the time to rush.
YOUR NEXT STEPS
SEPT UCAS OPENS Make a start on your application.
OCT - NOV OPEN DAYS Meet staff and students on campus.
NOV - DEC ON TRACK Finalise your application.
APR STUDENT FINANCE Start applying for financial support. £
FEB - MAR OFFER-HOLDER EVENTS Keep an eye on your emails!
JAN UCAS DEADLINE Submit your application on time.
MAY ACCOMMODATION Apply before the June deadline.
JUNE FIRM & INSURANCE Deadline for making your choices.
AUG RESULTS DAY! Confirmation and Clearing.
For more information about what Swansea has to offer visit: swansea.ac.uk
SCHOLARSHIPS AND BURSARIES
SPORT AT SWANSEA
We pride ourselves on our dedication and commitment to sport and active living for everyone from beginner to the elite athlete. Make the most of the following facilities: •50m Wales National Pool Swansea •Outdoor Athletics Track •Multi-Use Games Area •Cardio and Weights Rooms •Cycle Hire and Jogging Routes WELSH LANGUAGE PROVISION Certain modules and seminars may be available in Welsh. You also have access to Welsh speaking personal tutors and can submit your coursework or sit exams in Welsh. swansea.ac.uk/welsh-language-standards STUDENT SOCIETIES Our Students’ Union has an extensive list of societies available to participate in. As well as being fun, joining a society offers communities of support for students and transferable skills for future employment if you take on a leading role on the committee. swansea-union.co.uk/get_involved/societies
Swansea University offers a wide range of scholarships and bursaries which may be available to help finance your studies. Scholarships can be awarded to Welsh medium or international students, or for students excelling in exams, music or sport. Our income-related bursaries help students from lower income backgrounds. swansea.ac.uk/scholarships CULTURE Swansea University hosts and supports a wide range of cultural, artistic and creative activities, with a significant number of thriving music and performing arts student societies. The Taliesin Arts Centre sits at the heart of the Singleton Park Campus and hosts regular productions, mainstream and alternative cinema screenings, and the award-winning Egypt Centre is home to a collection of over 6,000 Egyptian antiquities. The Great Hall on the Bay Campus, with its 700- seat Sir Stanley Clarke Auditorium offering world class acoustics, provides an incredible venue to enjoy cultural performances, events, exhibitions and more.
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