Egyptology and Classical Civilisation, BA (Hons)

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Key Course Details

UK
International

3 Year Full Time

UCAS Code: VQ48
Mode of Study: Campus Based
Typical Offer (view equivalents): BBB
Location: Singleton Park Campus

Start Date	Tuition Fees - Year 1
Sep 2021	£ 9,000
Sep 2022	£ 9,000

4 Year Full Time With a Year Abroad

UCAS Code: VQ49
Mode of Study: Campus Based
Typical Offer (view equivalents): BBB
Location: Singleton Park Campus

Start Date	Tuition Fees - Year 1
Sep 2021	£ 9,000
Sep 2022	£ 9,000

3 Year Full Time

UCAS Code: VQ48
Mode of Study: Campus Based
Typical Offer: BBB - More Information
Location: Singleton Park Campus

Start Date	Tuition Fees - Year 1
Sep 2021	£ 19,700
Sep 2022	£ 19,700

4 Year Full Time With a Year Abroad

UCAS Code: VQ49
Mode of Study: Campus Based
Typical Offer: BBB - More Information
Location: Singleton Park Campus

Start Date	Tuition Fees - Year 1
Sep 2021	£ 19,700
Sep 2022	£ 19,700

Course Overview

Egyptology and Classical Civilisation covers the study of Greek and Roman mythology, Ancient Egyptian language, literature, history and culture and studying this three-year BA joint honours degree opens up a range of exciting career possibilities by helping you to develop transferable skills, which are highly valued by employers.

You will explore Greek and Roman mythology; history and society; drama; philosophy, Egyptian art and architecture, ancient Egyptian history and civilisation, archaeology, religion, sex and gender, Greek and Roman history and society; warfare and empire; and learn a Greek, Latin or Egyptian language.

Egyptology and Classical Civilisation at Swansea is ranked number one in the UK for student satisfaction (NSS, Complete University Guide 2018) and you will have the option of spending a semester abroad during the second year in either the USA, Canada, China, Hong Kong or Singapore to enhance your student experience and career prospects.

Why Egyptology and Classical Civilisation at Swansea?

Based on our stunning Singleton Park campus, in parkland overlooking Swansea Bay on the edge of the Gower Peninsula, Egyptology and Classical Civilisation at Swansea:

Classics is ranked 14^th in the Guardian University Guide 2021

Swansea University is proud to be home to the Egypt Centre, which houses over 5,000 archaeological objects from the Wellcome Collection of Egyptian antiquities.

You can gain teaching experience by leading workshops for the South West Wales Reaching Wider Partnership to enhance your student experience and career prospects or teach beginners Hieroglyphs to members of the local community during the summer.

Your Egyptology and Classical Civilisation Experience

All Egyptology and Classical Civilisation students work directly with artefacts in the Egypt Centre, and you can tailor your degree to suit your interests, for example, focusing on Language, Art, Religion or Archaeology.

Our interdisciplinary approach means you can make connections with a range of subject areas – from music to politics.

Teaching is informed by our world-leading research and you can attend seminars organised through our guest speaker programme.

You can enhance your knowledge and career prospects and take the Egyptian Collection Practicum module, a four-week session providing practical experience for students on site and have the option of studying a Dissertation or a Museum project at the University’s Egypt Centre.

You will have an academic mentor for any pastoral and academic support you may need, and the Society of Ancient Studies organises social and cultural events.

Egyptology and Classical Civilisation Employment Opportunities

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
Archives
Museum and heritage
Business
Media and public relations
Public services

Modules

In your first year, you will explore Greek mythology, Egyptian history and civilisation and Latin language.

Your early studies will introduce you to Egyptian art and architecture, archaeology and antiquities. You will also have the opportunity to study Ancient Egyptian religious beliefs and practices.

You will then choose your pathway with modules to suit your own interests, before focusing in depth on your chosen research project to produce your final dissertation.

BA 3 Year Full-time

Year 1 (Level 4)

FHEQ 4 Undergraduate / HECert

Students choose 120 credits from the following:

Compulsory Modules

Module Name	Module Duration	Credits	Module Code
Of Gods and Heroes - Greek Mythology	September-January	20	CLC101
Introduction to Ancient Egyptian History, Society and Culture	September-January	20	CLE120
Ovid's Metamorphoses. The Transformations of Mythology	January-June	20	CLC102
Age of Empire: Ancient Egypt and her neighbours	January-June	20	CLE115

Optional Modules

Optional Module Choices - Semester 1

Choose Exactly 20 credits from the following Modules:

NOTE : Select one 20cr module in each teaching block. To enrol in a TB2 Latin or Greek module you MUST enrol in the corresponding TB1 module. Staff can advise on the appropriate level upon request.

Module Name	Module Duration	Credits	Module Code
Beginning Greek Language I	20	September-January	CLG101
Intermediate Greek Language (post-GCSE or equivalent) I	20	September-January	CLG105
Further Greek 1 (Level 1)	20	September-January	CLG125
Greek History and Society	20	September-January	CLH100
Beginning Latin Language I	20	September-January	CLL101
Intermediate Latin Language (post-GCSE or equivalent) I	20	September-January	CLL105
Further Latin 1 (Level 1)	20	September-January	CLL125

AND

Optional Module Choices - Semester 2

Choose Exactly 20 credits from the following Modules:

Module Name	Module Duration	Credits	Module Code
Introduction to Ancient Philosophy and Rhetoric	20	January-June	CLC103
Beginning Greek Language II	20	January-June	CLG102
Intermediate Greek Language (post-GCSE or equivalent) II	20	January-June	CLG106
Further Greek 2 (Level 1)	20	January-June	CLG126
Rome from Village to Empire: An Introduction to Roman History	20	January-June	CLH150
Beginning Latin Language II	20	January-June	CLL102
Intermediate Latin Language (post-GCSE or equivalent) II	20	January-June	CLL106
Further Latin 2 (Level 1)	20	January-June	CLL126

Year 2 (Level 5)

FHEQ 5 Undergraduate / HEDip

Students choose 120 credits from the following:

Compulsory Modules

Module Name	Module Duration	Credits	Module Code
Reading Classical Civilisation	September-January	20	CLC206

Optional Modules

Compulsory Selective - Egyptology modules

Choose Minimum Of 40 credits from the following Modules:

NOTE : You should select at least TWO (and normally THREE) of these CLE modules. To enrol in CLE226 in TB2, you must have taken CLE225 in TB1 Students must not exceed 60 credits in any one teaching block

Module Name	Module Duration	Credits	Module Code	Guidance
Introduction to Egyptian Archaeology	20	September-January	CLE214
Beginning Middle Egyptian 1 (Year 2)	20	September-January	CLE225
Culture and Cultural Influence in Ancient Egypt	20	September-January	CLE228
Level 2 Egyptology Project	20	January-June	CLE206
Egyptian Art and Architecture	20	January-June	CLE220
Beginning Middle Egyptian 2 (Year 2)	20	January-June	CLE226	to select this module you must also select CLE225

AND

Compulsory Selective - Classical Civilisation

Choose Minimum Of 40 credits from the following Modules:

NOTE : You should select TWO or THREE of these modules. To enrol in a TB2 Latin or Greek module, you MUST enrol in the corresponding TB1 module. Staff can advise on the appropriate level of Latin or Greek modules on request. Students should not exceed 60 cr in any one teaching block.

Module Name	Module Duration	Credits	Module Code
The Roman Comic Novel: Excrement and Sacrament	20	September-January	CLC204
Intermediate Greek Language I (post-Beginning Greek Language)	20	September-January	CLG203
Beginning Greek Language I	20	September-January	CLG221
Further Greek 1 (Level 2)	20	September-January	CLG225
Advanced Greek 1 (Level 2)	20	September-January	CLG227
Marbles, Slaves and Mines, Oils Grains and Wine: Roman Economy and Society	20	September-January	CLH2007
The Heirs of Rome: The Making of Christendom, Byzantium, and Islam in the Early Middle Ages, 400-800	20	September-January	CLH230
Greek City States (Level 2)	20	September-January	CLH264
Gender in the Roman World	20	September-January	CLH267
Ancient Macedonia	20	September-January	CLH291
Intermediate Latin Language I(post-Beginning Latin Language)	20	September-January	CLL203
Beginning Latin Language I	20	September-January	CLL221
Further Latin 1 (Level 2)	20	September-January	CLL225
Advanced Latin 1 (Level 2)	20	September-January	CLL227
Roman Satire: Ranting and Bantering	20	January-June	CLC207
Decision and Responsibility: The Tragic Predicament	20	January-June	CLC209
Intermediate Greek Language II (post-Beginning Greek Language)	20	January-June	CLG204
Beginning Greek Language II	20	January-June	CLG222
Further Greek 2 (Level 2)	20	January-June	CLG226
Advanced Greek 2 (Level 2)	20	January-June	CLG228
Myths and Society in the Greek World	20	January-June	CLH2008
Armies and Enemies of Imperial Rome	20	January-June	CLH216
Being Greek: Identity in the Ancient Greek World	20	January-June	CLH270
Intermediate Latin Language II(post-Beginning Latin Language)	20	January-June	CLL204
Beginning Latin Language II	20	January-June	CLL222
Further Latin 2 (Level 2)	20	January-June	CLL226
Advanced Latin 2	20	January-June	CLL228
Schools work placement: Teaching ancient history and ancient languages	20	January-June	CLP202

Year 3 (Level 6)

FHEQ 6 Undergraduate / Honours

Students choose 120 credits from the following:

Compulsory Modules

Module Name	Module Duration	Credits	Module Code
Classics, Ancient History, Egyptology Dissertation	September-June	40	CLD300

Optional Modules

Compulsory Selective - Egyptology

Choose Minimum Of 20 credits from the following Modules:

NOTE : You should normally select one of these CLE modules if your dissertation is on an Egyptology topic; one or two if your dissertation is on a topic which bridges Egyptology and Classical Civilisation. Students must not exceed 60 cr in any one semester

Module Name	Module Duration	Credits	Module Code	Guidance
Ramesses III: Empire, Invasion, and Conspiracy	20	September-January	CLE336
The archaeology of ancient Nubia - Egypt's neighbour in Africa	20	January-June	CLE350

AND

Compulsory Selective - Classical Civilisation

Choose Minimum Of 20 credits from the following Modules:

NOTE : You should normally select one of these modules if your dissertation is on a Classical Civilisation topic; one or two if your dissertation is on a topic which bridges Egyptology and Classical Civilisation; or two or three if your dissertation is on an Egyptology topic. To enrol in a TB2 Latin or Greek module, you MUST enrol in the corresponding TB1 module. Staff can advise on the appropriate level of Latin or Greek modules on request. Students must not exceed 60 cr in any one semester

Module Name	Module Duration	Credits	Module Code
The Roman Comic Novel: Excrement and Sacrament	20	September-January	CLC304
Intermediate Greek Language I	20	September-January	CLG321
Further Greek 1 (Level 3)	20	September-January	CLG325
Advanced Greek 1 (Level 3)	20	September-January	CLG327
Advanced Greek 3	20	September-January	CLG329
Greek City States (Level 3)	20	September-January	CLH364
Ancient Macedonia	20	September-January	CLH371
Monarchy: Ancient and Medieval	20	September-January	CLH372
Intermediate Latin Language I	20	September-January	CLL321
Further Latin 1 (Level 3)	20	September-January	CLL325
Advanced Latin 1 (Level 3)	20	September-January	CLL327
Advanced Latin 3	20	September-January	CLL329
Decision and Responsibility: The Tragic Predicament	20	January-June	CLC309
Roman Satire: Ranting and Bantering	20	January-June	CLC316
Intermediate Greek Language II	20	January-June	CLG322
Further Greek 2 (Level 3)	20	January-June	CLG326
Advanced Greek 2 (Level 3)	20	January-June	CLG328
Advanced Greek 4	20	January-June	CLG330
Ancient Cyprus	20	January-June	CLH3004
Myths and Society in the Greek World	20	January-June	CLH3008
Being Greek: Identity in the Ancient Greek World	20	January-June	CLH370
Pompeii and the Cities of Vesuvius (level 3)	20	January-June	CLH394
Intermediate Latin Language II	20	January-June	CLL322
Further Latin 2 (Level 3)	20	January-June	CLL326
Advanced Latin 2 (Level 3)	20	January-June	CLL328
Advanced Latin 4	20	January-June	CLL330
Schools work placement: Teaching ancient history and ancient languages	20	January-June	CLP309

BA 4 Year Full-time (with a year abroad)

Year 1 (Level 4)

FHEQ 4 Undergraduate / HECert

Students choose 120 credits from the following:

Compulsory Modules

Module Name	Module Duration	Credits	Module Code
Of Gods and Heroes - Greek Mythology	September-January	20	CLC101
Introduction to Ancient Egyptian History, Society and Culture	September-January	20	CLE120
Ovid's Metamorphoses. The Transformations of Mythology	January-June	20	CLC102
Age of Empire: Ancient Egypt and her neighbours	January-June	20	CLE115

Optional Modules

Optional Module Choices - Semester 1

Choose Exactly 20 credits from the following Modules:

Module Name	Module Duration	Credits	Module Code
Beginning Greek Language I	20	September-January	CLG101
Intermediate Greek Language (post-GCSE or equivalent) I	20	September-January	CLG105
Further Greek 1 (Level 1)	20	September-January	CLG125
Greek History and Society	20	September-January	CLH100
Beginning Latin Language I	20	September-January	CLL101
Intermediate Latin Language (post-GCSE or equivalent) I	20	September-January	CLL105
Further Latin 1 (Level 1)	20	September-January	CLL125

AND

Optional Module Choices - Semester 2

Choose Exactly 20 credits from the following Modules:

Module Name	Module Duration	Credits	Module Code
Introduction to Ancient Philosophy and Rhetoric	20	January-June	CLC103
Beginning Greek Language II	20	January-June	CLG102
Intermediate Greek Language (post-GCSE or equivalent) II	20	January-June	CLG106
Further Greek 2 (Level 1)	20	January-June	CLG126
Rome from Village to Empire: An Introduction to Roman History	20	January-June	CLH150
Beginning Latin Language II	20	January-June	CLL102
Intermediate Latin Language (post-GCSE or equivalent) II	20	January-June	CLL106
Further Latin 2 (Level 1)	20	January-June	CLL126

Year 2 (Level 5)

FHEQ 5 Undergraduate / HEDip

Students choose 120 credits from the following:

Compulsory Modules

Module Name	Module Duration	Credits	Module Code
Reading Classical Civilisation	September-January	20	CLC206

Optional Modules

Compulsory Selective - Egyptology modules

Choose Minimum Of 40 credits from the following Modules:

Module Name	Module Duration	Credits	Module Code	Guidance
Introduction to Egyptian Archaeology	20	September-January	CLE214
Beginning Middle Egyptian 1 (Year 2)	20	September-January	CLE225
Culture and Cultural Influence in Ancient Egypt	20	September-January	CLE228
Level 2 Egyptology Project	20	January-June	CLE206
Egyptian Art and Architecture	20	January-June	CLE220
Beginning Middle Egyptian 2 (Year 2)	20	January-June	CLE226	to select this module you must also select CLE225

AND

Compulsory Selective - Classical Civilisation

Choose Minimum Of 40 credits from the following Modules:

Module Name	Module Duration	Credits	Module Code
The Roman Comic Novel: Excrement and Sacrament	20	September-January	CLC204
Intermediate Greek Language I (post-Beginning Greek Language)	20	September-January	CLG203
Beginning Greek Language I	20	September-January	CLG221
Further Greek 1 (Level 2)	20	September-January	CLG225
Advanced Greek 1 (Level 2)	20	September-January	CLG227
Marbles, Slaves and Mines, Oils Grains and Wine: Roman Economy and Society	20	September-January	CLH2007
The Heirs of Rome: The Making of Christendom, Byzantium, and Islam in the Early Middle Ages, 400-800	20	September-January	CLH230
Greek City States (Level 2)	20	September-January	CLH264
Gender in the Roman World	20	September-January	CLH267
Ancient Macedonia	20	September-January	CLH291
Intermediate Latin Language I(post-Beginning Latin Language)	20	September-January	CLL203
Beginning Latin Language I	20	September-January	CLL221
Further Latin 1 (Level 2)	20	September-January	CLL225
Advanced Latin 1 (Level 2)	20	September-January	CLL227
Roman Satire: Ranting and Bantering	20	January-June	CLC207
Decision and Responsibility: The Tragic Predicament	20	January-June	CLC209
Intermediate Greek Language II (post-Beginning Greek Language)	20	January-June	CLG204
Beginning Greek Language II	20	January-June	CLG222
Further Greek 2 (Level 2)	20	January-June	CLG226
Advanced Greek 2 (Level 2)	20	January-June	CLG228
Myths and Society in the Greek World	20	January-June	CLH2008
Armies and Enemies of Imperial Rome	20	January-June	CLH216
Being Greek: Identity in the Ancient Greek World	20	January-June	CLH270
Intermediate Latin Language II(post-Beginning Latin Language)	20	January-June	CLL204
Beginning Latin Language II	20	January-June	CLL222
Further Latin 2 (Level 2)	20	January-June	CLL226
Advanced Latin 2	20	January-June	CLL228
Schools work placement: Teaching ancient history and ancient languages	20	January-June	CLP202

Year 3 (Level 5S)

FHEQ 5 Undergraduate Sandwich Year

Students choose 120 credits from the following:

Compulsory Modules

None found.

Optional Modules

Choose Exactly 120 credits from the following Modules:

Module Name	Module Duration	Credits	Module Code	Guidance
Study Abroad (Classics, Ancient History and Egyptology)	120	September-June	CL-R00

Year 4 (Level 6)

FHEQ 6 Undergraduate / Honours

Students choose 120 credits from the following:

Compulsory Modules

Module Name	Module Duration	Credits	Module Code
Classics, Ancient History, Egyptology Dissertation	September-June	40	CLD300

Optional Modules

Compulsory Selective - Egyptology

Choose Minimum Of 20 credits from the following Modules:

Module Name	Module Duration	Credits	Module Code	Guidance
Ramesses III: Empire, Invasion, and Conspiracy	20	September-January	CLE336
The archaeology of ancient Nubia - Egypt's neighbour in Africa	20	January-June	CLE350

AND

Compulsory Selective - Classical Civilisation

Choose Minimum Of 20 credits from the following Modules:

Module Name	Module Duration	Credits	Module Code
The Roman Comic Novel: Excrement and Sacrament	20	September-January	CLC304
Intermediate Greek Language I	20	September-January	CLG321
Further Greek 1 (Level 3)	20	September-January	CLG325
Advanced Greek 1 (Level 3)	20	September-January	CLG327
Advanced Greek 3	20	September-January	CLG329
Greek City States (Level 3)	20	September-January	CLH364
Ancient Macedonia	20	September-January	CLH371
Monarchy: Ancient and Medieval	20	September-January	CLH372
Intermediate Latin Language I	20	September-January	CLL321
Further Latin 1 (Level 3)	20	September-January	CLL325
Advanced Latin 1 (Level 3)	20	September-January	CLL327
Advanced Latin 3	20	September-January	CLL329
Decision and Responsibility: The Tragic Predicament	20	January-June	CLC309
Roman Satire: Ranting and Bantering	20	January-June	CLC316
Intermediate Greek Language II	20	January-June	CLG322
Further Greek 2 (Level 3)	20	January-June	CLG326
Advanced Greek 2 (Level 3)	20	January-June	CLG328
Advanced Greek 4	20	January-June	CLG330
Ancient Cyprus	20	January-June	CLH3004
Myths and Society in the Greek World	20	January-June	CLH3008
Being Greek: Identity in the Ancient Greek World	20	January-June	CLH370
Pompeii and the Cities of Vesuvius (level 3)	20	January-June	CLH394
Intermediate Latin Language II	20	January-June	CLL322
Further Latin 2 (Level 3)	20	January-June	CLL326
Advanced Latin 2 (Level 3)	20	January-June	CLL328
Advanced Latin 4	20	January-June	CLL330
Schools work placement: Teaching ancient history and ancient languages	20	January-June	CLP309

Entry Requirements

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.

How You're Taught

Covid 19 Update - Please see the 'Covid Update for Learning and Teaching' expander below.

In the first year of study, you will be taught through lectures and tutorials. Assessment will be coursework, essay and examination.

In the second year, you will learn through seminars and group-work. Assessment will be varied including coursework, essays, group presentations and examination.

In the final year, you will undertake independent study through research methods, a dissertation or practice portfolio and also be taught through seminars and group-work. Assessment includes independent research dissertation, independent presentation, coursework and examination.

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)
Teamworking (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.

Welsh Provision

Some provision

There are opportunities for Welsh speakers to study some elements of this course through the medium of Welsh but there is not yet enough provision to reach 40 credits in each year.

Academi Hywel Teifi is here to support you throughout your time at Swansea University. We can offer you:

Access to generous Welsh-language study scholarships or bursaries.
Access to modules taught wholly or partly in Welsh.
Access to the Arwain mobile app for the latest information about Welsh-medium courses and modules available to download free on the App Store and Google Play.
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 Academic Mentor.
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.

Visit the Welsh Language Rights webpage for further information about Students' rights to use the Welsh Language.

Continuing to study through the medium of Welsh once you leave school or college is a natural step for you and a way of ensuring your chances of getting the best education. The smaller class sizes will provide you with a great opportunity for support. It will also be a valuable addition to your CV and career development. Opportunities are available for students who are fluent and confident in the language as well as for those who are less confident or who are learners. It is also possible to choose Welsh-medium seminar and tutorial classes for modules taught primarily through the medium of English.

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Tuition Fees

3 Year Full Time

Start Date	UK	International
September 2021	£ 9,000	£ 19,700
September 2022	£ 9,000	£ 19,700

4 Year Full Time With a Year Abroad

Start Date	UK	International
September 2021	£ 9,000	£ 19,700
September 2022	£ 9,000	£ 19,700

Fees for full time Undergraduate UK students may be increased in subsequent years of study by an inflationary amount determined by Welsh Government.

Fees for full time Undergraduate EU/International students will increase by 3% for each subsequent year of study.

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.

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.

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 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.

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 colleges. Programmes typically range from 2 to 6 weeks, across destinations such as China, Zambia, South Korea, Japan, Canada and across Europe. For more information about programmes and eligibility visit our Summer Abroad webpages.

How to Apply

Apply now – UK, EU and international students.

For further guidance please visit our how to apply pages.

EU students - visa and immigration information is available and will be regularly updated on our information for EU students page.

Covid Update for Learning and Teaching

Covid Update for Learning and Teaching

We have made some changes to the way that we teach this year, with more activities taking place online than usual.

The University calendar runs in teaching blocks. Teaching block one (TB1) runs from September until January and during this block, for this year, you will be taught in a ‘blended’ way. This means that some of your teaching will be delivered online and some will be on campus. The online teaching, where you will be physically apart from your lecturer, can be ‘live’ with your lecturer present and where you’ll be able to interact. Some of it may be self-directed which means that you can access the learning materials at a time to suit you.

Your face-to-face, on campus sessions will be a mixture of:

Programme study groups and workshops

Subject seminars

Study skills workshops

Induction and orientation events

Individual Academic Mentoring meetings

Staff consultation and office hours

Dissertation supervision (Final year and PGT)

Your online learning and teaching may include:

Live streamed lectures

Module seminars, workshops and tutorials

Individual Academic Mentoring meetings

Staff consultation and office hours

Student and staff community events

Dissertation supervision (Final year and PGT)

Self-directed learning will be:

Organised Study Materials

Self-guided study activities

Preparatory and further reading

Recorded lectures

Formative tests and quizzes

Self-study in library

Self-study in PC Labs

Design Group Meetings

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