Course contact details
Swansea University Admissions Office
Email:study@swansea.ac.uk
Phone:01792 295111
Swansea University
Singleton Park
Swansea
SA2 8PP
Liberal Arts with a Year in Industry
- Bachelor of Arts (with Honours)
- 4 Years
- Full-Time
- 21 September 2027
- Undergraduate
- Singleton Park Campus
- Awarded by:
- Swansea University (Prifysgol Abertawe)
Course summary
Tailor your studies across literature and culture, heritage and history, media and modern languages to explore the influence of the Humanities upon the world in which we live. Our BA Liberal Arts is a challenging, rewarding, and flexible degree programme, which will enable you to focus on your individual interests, strengths, and long-term career goals.
You will have one compulsory module each year which will serve as the foundation for your exploration of the different disciplines of the humanities.
You can then choose from a wide range of elective modules across subjects including, English Language, English Literature and Creative Writing, Media and Film and Visual Culture, American Studies, Ancient History, Egyptology, Classics, History, Modern Languages and Welsh.
During your third year, you will undertake a Year in Industry. This is an exceptional opportunity to gain further skills and work experience.
This interdisciplinary degree programme is as individual as you are. It will allow you to create your own, personalised degree programme. You will have the opportunity to delve into diverse disciplines and examine political, social, cultural, economic, and ideological influences on societies past and present.
Students graduating with a degree in Liberal Arts boast a multidisciplinary skill set including exceptional research, organisational and critical thinking skills, as well as confidence in conveying information from a wide range of subjects and sources.
This programme will open a diverse range of career options, enabling you to follow your passions and shape your own future.
Modules
Course Modules
Students can choose modules from: Literature, Media and Language, History, Heritage and Classics and Modern Languages.
In Year 3, you undertake a Year in Industry Placement.
You can find more details about the modules on our website.
How to apply
Apply by
13 January 2027
This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.
Application codes
- Course code:
- Y10I
- Institution code:
- S93
- Campus name:
- Singleton Park Campus
Points of entry
The following entry points are available for this course:
- Year 1
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Entry requirements
Typical qualification requirements
A levelABB-BCC
UCAS Tariff128-104
Access to HE DiplomaDistinction: 15 Merit: 30
Any range of scores leading up to a minimum of 112 UCAS Tariff points will be considered.
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme32-29
International students will also require a score of 4 at Higher Level English Language or Literature, or 5 at Standard Level English Language or Literature.
WJEC Level 3 Advanced Skills Baccalaureate Wales
Swansea University accepts the Advanced Skills Baccalaureate Wales as fully equivalent to x1 A-Level.
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)DDM-DMM
Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017)H3H3H3H3H3H3
English language requirements
For applicants whose first language is not English we require a minimum overall IELTS score of 6.0 (or equivalent) and no less than 5.5 in each component.https://www.swansea.ac.uk/admissions/english-language-requirements/
Contextual admissions
Universities and colleges consider more than grades when assessing applications and may make offers based on a range of criteria. Learn more about contextual offers.
UK applicants who meet course requirements are guaranteed a conditional offer. We assess applications on individual merit. We consider making reduced offers, eg. to Care Leavers or students with extenuating circumstances. We encourage you to disclose any relevant circumstances.
The Advanced Skills Baccalaureate Wales is considered as equivalent to one full A-Level and students can take x2 A-levels alongside this. EPQ students predicted Grade B or above will receive a one-grade offer reduction.
Historical entry grades data
This section shows the range of grades that students who received offers were previously accepted on to this course with (learn more).
It is designed to support your research but does not guarantee whether you will or won't get a place.
Admissions teams consider various factors, including interviews, subject requirements, and entrance tests. Check all course entry requirements for eligibility.
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Fees and funding
Tuition fees
No fee information has been provided for this course
Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website.
Additional fee information
Please refer to the Swansea course pages for tuition fee information.
Sponsorship information
Scholarships and bursaries 3
It will also be possible to study some modules across the subject areas of Cymraeg, Media, History and Modern Languages through the medium of Welsh and a range of Welsh language bursaries may be available.
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