Swansea University

Cymraeg, Cyfryngau a Chysylltiadau Cyhoeddus (Welsh, Media and Public Relations), BA (Hons)

Swansea UniversitySingleton Park Campus, United Kingdom

Course overview

The BA Cymraeg, Cyfryngau a Chysylltiadau Cyhoeddus offers a unique opportunity to study Welsh alongside media and public relations theory and practice. This interdisciplinary programme meets the demands of a rapidly evolving bilingual communications landscape while celebrating the richness of Welsh language and culture in a global context. You will explore principles and practices of PR, media and film, gaining critical insight and practical experience.

The course combines theory with hands-on learning, giving you opportunities to create content and develop ideas each year. You’ll engage with tools shaping modern PR – influencer marketing, content creation, social media analytics, ethical practice and social responsibility – while building skills to manage online reputation and lead digital campaigns. The Cymraeg component offers a fresh approach to language, literature and society, structured around three themes: Creativity, Employability and Welsh in Society.

You will also consider Welsh in an international context, encouraging reflection on multiculturalism, linguistic diversity and the role of Welsh in a changing world. Career-focused modules and real-world projects prepare you for bilingual working environments and careers in creative industries, PR, education, publishing, broadcasting and public services. Small-group teaching and personalised support create a strong sense of community.

You will graduate as an adaptable, reflective practitioner – fluent in Welsh, media literate and ready to create compelling content across digital platforms. Enhance your experience with a Year Abroad or Year in Industry. Spend time studying overseas or gain paid workplace experience (average salary over £20,000), boosting your skills and employability.

Key highlights

  • Optional Year Abroad or paid Year in Industry
  • Hands-on content creation and idea development every year
  • Covers influencer marketing, social media analytics and digital campaigns
  • Welsh modules themed on Creativity, Employability and Welsh in Society
  • Career-focused modules and real-world projects for bilingual workplaces
  • Small-group teaching with personalised support

Entry requirements

  • A-level: ABB-BCC — ABB-BCC.
  • UCAS tariff points: 120 — ABB-BCC DDM-DMM minimum of 21 Distinctions and 24 Merits at level 3 Merit 120 UCAS tariff points from 3 highest qualidication, including 40 UCAS tariff points in A Level Welsh
  • UCAS tariff points: 40 — ABB-BCC DDM-DMM minimum of 21 Distinctions and 24 Merits at level 3 Merit 120 UCAS tariff points from 3 highest qualidication, including 40 UCAS tariff points in A Level Welsh

Scholarships

  • International Excellence Scholarships

    Scholarships are awarded as a discount on tuition fees worth up to £5,000 in the first year of study, with a further £2,000 awarded in Year 2 (for £5,000 awardees only, subject to achieving a 70% average).

  • Swansea University Sport Scholarship

    Financial support (of up to £2000).

  • Thrive Bursary

    The Thrive bursary is a £4,000 reduction in tuition fees for the first year of study, with a progression bursary of £2,000 in subsequent years (applied as a discount off tuition fees).

    Up to £4,000

Careers this course leads to

  • Bilingual public relations officer
  • Digital content creator
  • Social media manager
  • Broadcast researcher
  • Publishing assistant
  • Bilingual communications officer

Cost of study

UK/Home: £9,790 per year | International: £17,800 per year

Admission

Applications are made through AHZ at no cost. Share your transcripts, English test scores and personal statement, and your AHZ Counsellor will review your profile, submit your application to Swansea University, and guide you through interview, offer, CAS and visa — right up to enrolment.

Ready to start?

Book a free consultation and we'll map your fastest route to a September 2026 place.

Apply Now
Download Free Guide