
Education and Welsh, BA (Hons)
Swansea UniversitySingleton Park Campus, United Kingdom
Course overview
Our BA Education and Welsh is a research-informed three-year course, which supports the development of the knowledge and skills needed for a wide range of Welsh medium careers in the field of education and beyond. Education is an important area of study that draws on the disciplines of psychology, sociology, philosophy and history. In your Education focused modules, you will be introduced to a range of topics including education policy, teaching and learning, wellbeing, child development, additional learning needs, equality and social justice, and digital education.
Your first language Welsh focused studies will enable you to examine different perspectives on Welsh language, literature and culture, providing you with opportunities to discuss the Welsh language’s international context, while exploring global connections and multiculturalism in Wales. As an Education and Welsh student at Swansea University, you will be equipped with a solid grounding in contemporary theories and concepts that are informed by a strong research base. You will graduate with the skills needed to think critically about education and apply your knowledge to real-world settings in educational contexts and across the wider world.
This programme goes beyond traditional study; inviting you to explore what it means to speak, write, and live through the medium of Welsh in the twenty-first century. This programme is designed for first language Welsh speakers – if you are a second language Welsh speaker, we also have a pathway for second language students, which includes opportunities to improve your Welsh language skills.
Key highlights
- Prepares students for a wide range of Welsh-medium careers
- Education modules draw on psychology, sociology, philosophy and history
- Topics include education policy, child development and additional learning needs
- Explore Welsh language, literature and culture in an international context
- Designed for first language Welsh speakers, with a second language pathway
- Research-informed teaching grounded in contemporary theories and concepts
Entry requirements
- A-level: BBB-BCC — BBB-BCC.
- UCAS tariff points: 120 — Our standard entry requirement is BBB-BCC (UCAS tariff points 120) or equivalent.
- International Baccalaureate: 32 — We also accept a range of advanced level qualifications including: International Baccalaureate 32
- Welsh Baccalaureate — grade equivalent
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
- Primary school teacher (after PGCE)
- Secondary school Welsh teacher (after PGCE)
- Teaching assistant
- Education officer
- Welsh language officer
- Translator
Cost of study
UK/Home: £9,790 per year | International: £19,000 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.
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