Program Overview

COURSE OVERVIEW

Learn about the literature, language, and culture of Wales and gain valuable professional experience with our BA Welsh with a Year in Industry.

You will gain oral and written fluency, and grow in confidence in your use and understanding of the Welsh language.

You will study a wide range of literature including plays, short stories, and novels, as well as poetry from the medieval bardic tradition to modern protest songs.

You will develop a keen understanding of Welsh language and grammar, linguistics, language planning policy, and learn valuable translation skills.

Throughout your studies and work placement, you will develop excellent research and analytical skills and learn to present your ideas effectively both verbally and in writing.

YOUR WELSH (A PATHWAY FOR SECOND LANGUAGE STUDENTS) WITH A YEAR IN INDUSTRY EXPERIENCE

Our flexible degree structure with a range of optional modules gives you plenty of scope to tailor your studies to your particular interests, career goals, or ambitions for postgraduate study.

Between your second and final year, you will have a work placement of between nine and 12 months in a media or communications related role in a commercial, public sector or charitable organisation.

Our career support services include:

• Employability workshops, employers’ talks, bespoke events and careers fairs
• Individual advice and guidance from professionally qualified Careers Advisers
• Help with finding jobs, internships, work placements and volunteering opportunities
• Access to information resources on a wide range of career management topics
• Advice and guidance on postgraduate study and funding
• Funding to support student internship opportunities and Student Society/Club events.