Aberystwyth University

BA History / Welsh History

Aberystwyth UniversityAberystwyth, United Kingdom

Course overview

Pam Astudio Hanes a Hanes Cymru yn Aberystwyth? Mae cynllun gradd Hanes a Hanes Cymru’n dy alluogi i gael y budd o astudio yng nghanolfan bennaf y byd am ddysgu ac ymchwil ym maes hanes Cymru, ynghyd â'r hyblygrwydd i archwilio ystod o bynciau hanesyddol eraill yn unol â dy ddiddordebau dy hun. Mae Hanes yn cael ei ddysgu yn Aberystwyth ers 1872, sydd yn golygu mai ein hadran Hanes ni yw’r hynaf yng Nghymru ac ymhlith y rhai pennaf ym Mhrydain.

Mae ein cynlluniau gradd yn arloesol sydd yn sicrhau y gelli di ennill y cymhwyster gorau. Derbyniodd y cwrs glod uchel gan ein myfyrwyr yn yr Arolwg Cenedlaethol o Fyfyrwyr (ACF). Mae ein meysydd pynciol yn amrywio o hanes cynnar i hanes modern, yn cynnwys hanes gwleidyddol, cymdeithasol, economaidd a diwylliannol.

Mae Llyfrgell Genedlaethol Cymru dafliad carreg i ffwrdd o’r prif gampws. Mae’r llyfrgell hawlfraint hon yn cynnwys pob llyfr sydd wedi’i gyhoeddi yn y DU. Mae cyfleoedd cyfnewid cyffrous ar gael.

Staff in the Department of History and Welsh History are active researchers and experts in their field of History. Most are qualified to PhD level and hold PGCHE. To find out more about our staff, please visit our departmental staff page.

Key highlights

  • Studied at a world-leading centre for Welsh history teaching and research
  • Flexibility to explore wider historical topics matching your interests
  • Topics span early to modern political, social, economic and cultural history
  • National Library of Wales, a UK copyright library, beside campus
  • Exchange opportunities available during the degree
  • Taught by active researchers, most holding PhDs and PGCHE

Entry requirements

  • UCAS tariff points: 96-120 — UCAS Tariff 120 - 96 A Levels BBB-CCC GCSE requirements (minimum grade C/4): English or Welsh BTEC National Diploma: DDM-MMM International Baccalaureate: 30-26 European Baccalaureate: 75%-65% overall English Language Req…
  • A-level: BBB-CCC — UCAS Tariff 120 - 96 A Levels BBB-CCC GCSE requirements (minimum grade C/4): English or Welsh BTEC National Diploma: DDM-MMM International Baccalaureate: 30-26 European Baccalaureate: 75%-65% overall English Language Req…
  • GCSE: C/4 — to include English
  • BTEC: DDM-MMM — BTEC National Diploma
  • International Baccalaureate: 26-30 — …requirements (minimum grade C/4): English or Welsh BTEC National Diploma: DDM-MMM International Baccalaureate: 30-26 European Baccalaureate: 75%-65% overall English Language Requirements: See our Undergraduate English Language Re…

Scholarships

  • Aberystwyth Regional Scholarships

    Students will be eligible for a £2,000 reduction in tuition fees for each year of their studies at Aberystwyth University.

    Up to £2,000

  • Caru Aber International Award

    Caru Aber International Award gives a £1,000 tuition fee discount (for every year of study) to any international fee-paying students who spent a period of time studying with us as an associate student.

    Up to £1,000

  • International Accommodation Award

    This award means that for students who choose to live in our on-campus Cwrt Mawr housing, there is no cost for the first year of study.

  • International Family Award

    International Family Award – giving you a £1,000 reduction in tuition fees for every year of your studies.

    Up to £1,000

  • Margaret Evelyn “Lynne” Williams Bursary

    The Bursary is worth £500 during the first year of study and a maximum of two awards will be available each year.

    Up to £500

  • Mathematics Department Award

    Up to £500 a year.

  • Music Scholarships

    £650 a year Music Scholarships are open to UK and international applicants.

    Up to £650

  • Waldo Williams Scholarship

    Successful applicants could receive up to £500 in their first year.

  • Welsh Medium Study Bursary

    Up to £400 a year - for following part or all of your course through the medium of Welsh.

Careers this course leads to

  • Archivist
  • Museum curator
  • Heritage officer
  • Secondary school teacher (with PGCE)
  • Researcher
  • Civil service officer

Cost of study

UK/Home: £9,790 per year | International: £19,190 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 Aberystwyth University, and guide you through interview, offer, CAS and visa — right up to enrolment.

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