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English at Swansea is ranked 2nd for graduate prospects in The Guardian Good University Guide 2016. Students on this course typically develop excellent oral and writing skills and you will learn to present your ideas in a range of formats, along with strong research, analytical and problem-solving skills. Our graduates enter careers in a wide range of sectors including Education and teaching Marketing and social media Project administration Media and Public Relations Business Law Speech Therapy
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.
20 hours of work permit weekly for international students.
Compulsory Modules:
The sound system of English
Mythbusters: beliefs and Truths about Language
Grammar and Meaning
Language Teaching Methodology
Language in Mind
Optional Modules:
Education and Society
Approaches to Gender in English Literature
Creative Writing: Fiction Genres
French for Beginners I
French Language 1A
German for Beginners I
Spanish for Beginners I
Language Teaching in Context
Sociolinguistics
Teaching Practice (CELTA) A
History of the English Language
Child Language and Literacy
Discourse Analysis
Teaching Practice (CELTA) B
Psycholinguistics of Bilingualism
Research Methods and Tools for Applied Linguistics
World Englishes
Issues in current ELT
Second Language Acquisition
Language Policy and Planning
Computer-Assisted Language Learning
Stylistics: Language in Literature, Film and Video Gaming
For applicants whose first language is not English, we require an IELTS 6.0 overall (with a minimum of 5.5 in each component) or equivalent English test.
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