English Literature and History at Swansea University
English Literature and History (BA (Hons), QV31) at Swansea University asked for 112–128 UCAS points for 2026 entry; UCAS’s course data does not show the 2027 requirement yet. The middle entrant to the subject here had 112–127 UCAS points.
UCAS listing ↗ Course page on swansea.ac.uk ↗
UCAS tariff
~128 points
Competitivearound ABB
Published as 112 - 128 points
Not the 2027 requirement. UCAS’s course search data does not include 2027 requirements yet, so this is the 2026 one and may have changed. Check swansea.ac.uk’s course page ↗ or the UCAS listing ↗.
Who actually got in
Entrants’ UCAS pointsSubject at this uni
Entrants hereUK, same subjectAsks 128
The middle entrant had 112–127 points. 64% had fewer than the 128 asked.
75 entrants · 2024-25 · HESA rounds to 5%
Came in with A-levels or Highers 97%, an Access course 2%, other higher education 1%.
Course
- Award
- Bachelor of Arts (with Honours)
- Code
- QV31 · Q3 English studies + V1 history by period
- Duration
- 3 years
- Mode
- Full-time
- Starts
- September 2027
- Entry
- Year 1
- Year
- 2027
Student experience
After the first yearSubject at this uni
84%
still studying
UK 89%
15%
left higher education
UK 10%
0%
moved to a lower award
UK 1%
80 students · started 2023-24
National Student SurveySubject at this uni
% positiveHereUKTeaching on my course91%94%
Learning opportunities87%87%
Assessment and feedback87%87%
Academic support94%95%
Organisation and management95%86%
Learning resources92%92%
Student voice85%80%
55 final-year students · 67% responded · NSS 2025-26
After graduating
SalarySubject at this uni
15 months£27k3 years£21.5k5 years£26.5k
£10k£20k£30k£40k
middle halfmedianUK, same subject
15 months: survey of 15 graduates, 2023-24 · 3 and 5 years: tax records, 2016-18 graduates
15 months onSubject at this uni
70% working10% working and studying5% studying5% unemployed10% other
UK, same subject: 85% in work or study
50%
in professional or managerial jobs
UK 48%
70%
say their work is meaningful
UK 75%
30%
use what they learned
UK 40%
- Business and public service associate professionals25%
- Administrative occupations10%
- Elementary occupations10%
- Secretarial and related occupations10%
- Business, Research and Administrative Professionals5%
Graduate Outcomes survey · 35 graduates · 60% responded · 2023-24
Source: Discover Uni dataset, HESA (CC BY 4.0), summarised for display.
Location
- Campus
- Swansea, Wales, Wales
- Postcode
- SA2 8PP
Subjects
Campus
- Campus
- Swansea University - Singleton Campus
- Housing
- Accommodation ↗
- Union
- Students' union ↗
Literature in English at other universities
The course at each university nearest this one in entry requirement. Middle entrant: the UCAS points of the middle student who started, from Discover Uni.
| University | Course | Entry | Middle entrant |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bangor University | Cymraeg (Welsh) and English Literature BA (Hons) | 104 - 128 points | — |
| Cardiff University | English Literature and a Modern Language BA (Hons) | ABB - BBC | 128–143 |
| Lancaster University | Film and English Literature BA (Hons) | 128 points | 144–159 |
| Queen Mary University of London | English Literature and Linguistics BA (Hons) | 128 points | 128–143 |
| Swansea University | English Literature and History this course | 112 - 128 points | 112–127 |
| University of Glasgow | Ancient History/English Literature MA (Hons) | 120 - 128 points | 192–207 |
| University of Liverpool | Chinese Studies and English Literature BA (Hons) | ABB | — |
| University of Southampton | English Language and Literature BA (Hons) | ABB | 128–143 |
| University of Surrey | English Literature BA (Hons) | ABB - BBB | 112–127 |
| Aberystwyth University | BA Modern Languages / English Literature BA (Hons) | 104 - 120 points | 112–127 |
| Bath Spa University | Creative Writing and English Literature BA (Hons) | BBB - BCC | 112–127 |
See all 461 in one sortable table, entry requirements side by side
More English studies at Swansea University
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- English Language and Linguistics BA (Hons)
- English Language and Linguistics with a Foundation Year BA (Hons)
- English Language and Linguistics with a Year Abroad BA (Hons)
- English Language and Linguistics with a Year in Industry BA (Hons)
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