
Education and Welsh (a Pathway for Second Language Students), 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 careers in Welsh medium contexts 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, additional learning needs, equity, equality and diversity, and philosophy and theory in education.
Your second 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. You will also be supported in improving your Welsh language skills, including your grammar and vocabulary, and can explore the uses of the Welsh language, including public relations and digital communication. 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 second language Welsh speakers, and includes opportunities to improve your Welsh language skills – if you are a first language Welsh speaker, we also have a pathway for f irst language students.
Key highlights
- Designed for second language Welsh speakers to build fluency
- Education modules cover policy, wellbeing and additional learning needs
- Draws on psychology, sociology, philosophy and history of education
- Explores Welsh language, literature and culture in international context
- Support with Welsh grammar, vocabulary and digital communication
- Prepares graduates for careers in Welsh medium settings
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 (with further PGCE)
- Teaching assistant
- Education officer
- Welsh language officer
- Translator
- Public relations officer
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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