Bachelor's degree

In Cardiff

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Description

  • Type

    Bachelor's degree

  • Location

    Cardiff (Wales)

Our BA in Welsh is an innovative and socially-relevant programme which is taught by one of the UKs top-ranked schools of its kind. The programmes main aim is to produce graduates who have three key attributes: firstly, a thorough academic and practical understanding of the Welsh language, its literature and culture; secondly, a high level of skill in written and spoken Welsh; and thirdly, well-developed employability and creative skills that are highly valued in todays competitive workplace.

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Location

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Cardiff
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Cyncoed Campus, Cyncoed Rd, CF23 6XD

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About this course

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Subjects

  • Welsh
  • Skills and Training

Course programme

Course Content Year One First-language Route

You will normally study 80 credits in Welsh, made up of the following four modules:

  • Cyflwyniad i’r Gymraeg [Introduction to Welsh]
  • Llenyddiaeth Gymraeg [Welsh Literature]
  • O Destun i Draethawd [FromEssay]
  • Cymru a’i Diwylliant [Wales and its Culture]

In addition, you will take credits in another subject or subjects, up to 120 credits in total, e.g., Archaeology, Education, English, Geography, History, Mathematics, Modern Languages, Journalism, Music, Philosophy, Politics, Religious Studies, and Sociology. Some students choose to continue with the subjects they studied for A-level, while others venture into new areas.

Year One Second-language Route

Normally, students who have studied A-level Welsh as a second language follow this route. However, we will consider your linguistic skills, both oral and written, before coming to a final decision on which route you will follow. Students must study 80 credits in Welsh:

  • Sgiliau Cyfathrebu [Communication Skills]
  • Gloywi Iaith [Improving Language Skills]
  • Hanes Llenyddiaeth Gymraeg [History of Welsh Literature]
  • Llenyddiaeth Gymraeg Fodern [Modern Welsh Literature]

In addition, you will take credits in another subject or subjects, up to 120 credits total, e.g., Archaeology, English, Geography, History, Modern Languages, Journalism, Music, Politics, and Religious Studies. Some students choose to continue with the subjects they studied for A level, while others venture into new areas.

(On both routes, all modules in the School of Welsh are taught through the medium of Welsh.)

Year 2 First-language Route

You will take one compulsory linguistic core module:

  • Cymraeg y Gweithle a’r Gymuned [Welsh in the Workplace and the Community]
Year 2 Second-language Route

You will take two compulsory linguistic core modules:

  • Sgiliau Cyfathrebu Uwch (Year 2 second-language route) [Further Communication Skills]
  • Ysgrifennu Estynedig (Year 2 second-language route) [Extended Writing Skills]
Year 2 and the Final Year (both routes): compulsory core modules

As well as the compulsory Year 2 modules noted above, single honours students will take the following modules during Year 2 and the Final Year:

  • Cyflwyniad i Hanes yr Iaith [History of the Welsh Language]
  • Ailddehongli Llenyddiaeth yr Oesoedd Canol [Reinterpreting Medieval Welsh Literature]
  • Dadeni a Diwygiad 1550-1900 [Renaissance and Revival 1550-1900]
  • Llenyddiaeth er 1900 [Literature since 1900]
Compulsory Final Year extended essay or project

You will have a choice of either a 4,000 or a 8,000 word essay or project (20 or 40 credits), which will be completed under the direction of a member of staff who is an expert in the relevant field.

B.A. Welsh

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