IN THE UK RESEARCH EXCELLENCE (Research Excellence Framework 2014–2021) 2 ND
WELSH SINGLETON PARK CAMPUS
The Welsh language opens doors to a wide variety of exciting opportunities in fields such as trade, industry, education, the media and local authorities. These degree courses will ensure you have the understanding, knowledge and skills that are relevant in today’s Wales, and you will be studying in a department that is acknowledged nationally and internationally for its research and teaching quality.
Global Opportunities available Welsh Scholarships/Bursaries available Full details available on the Course Reference Grid (page 134)
You will gain a solid foundation in language and literature with an opportunity to specialize in areas such as translation, creative writing, language laws and policy, sociolinguistics and Welsh literature. You will also have the opportunity to go on various work placements as a part of your course. As a graduate of Welsh at Swansea, you will have a thorough understanding of the Welsh language, its culture, literature and its legal context. You will be able to think critically and creatively – invaluable
FUTURE CAREERS: • Civil Service • Education • Media and PR
TYPICAL OFFER: BBB
• Publishing • Translation
Detailed entry requirements and course features available on the Course Reference Grid (page 134)
AREAS STUDIED TYPICALLY INCLUDE: Year 1 (First Language) • Creative Welsh • Professional Welsh • The Status of the Welsh language • The Welsh language today and yesterday Year 1 (Second Language) • Presenting and Communicating Skills • Use of Language • Translanguaging Year 2 • Welsh and Education • From Dafydd ap to Mererid Hopwood • Introduction to Creative Writing • Language Rights in the International Context • Multiculturalism and Welsh Year 3 • A Taste of Research • Translation • Welsh Drama: Saunders Lewis and Gwenlyn Parry • The Welsh Language and Devolution
BA Single Honours ▲ Welsh (first language pathway) ▲ Welsh (second language pathway) ♦ Welsh (first/second language pathway) (with Year in Industry/Abroad) ▲ Welsh: Language, Law and Policy ♦ Welsh: Language, Law and Policy (with Year in Industry/Abroad) BA Joint Honours Welsh (First/Second Language Pathway) ▲ English Literature ♦ English Literature (with Year Abroad) ♦ French (with Year Abroad) ♦ German (with Year Abroad) ▲ History ♦ History (with Year Abroad) ▲ Media ♦ Media (with Year Abroad) ▲ Politics ♦ Spanish (with Year Abroad) ▲ Education and Welsh (first language pathway) ♦ Education and Welsh (first language pathway) (with Year Abroad) ▲ 3 YEAR ♦ 4 YEAR For individual UCAS course codes please visit the course web page
skills when venturing into the competitive world of work.
For more detailed course content, including a full module list, visit: swansea.ac.uk/undergraduate/courses
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