This course provides a golden opportunity for students to spend 9-12 months in the workplace, gaining invaluable skills and experiences. It’s a four year course, with students spending their third year in industry. The work placement can be in the public, private or voluntary sector. There are also opportunities to work abroad. The Department of Welsh and the University will give students full support in terms of searching for a placement and during the year itself. Our aim is to ensure that our graduates have excellent skills so that they can compete and succeed in the job market. Many employers have declared their support for this new and unique provision. Gwyn Williams, Director of Communications at S4C says: "When employing staff for our communications department at S4C, experience of the workplace is crucial. A course like this, which combines academic study and practical experience, is extremely valuable. " In terms of the academic modules you will study at the Department of Welsh, it will be possible to choose from language and literature modules, as well as modules related to language policy, law and multiculturalism. Welsh Department lecturers receive international prestige for their research work. In the last REF assessment, 100% of the Department's research was deemed to be of an international standard or higher. There are two chief poets and winners of the Book of the Year among members of the Department's staff. Our campus is just a stone’s throw from the beach and is located in a vibrant city which provides all the best amenities. For more information: http://www.swansea.ac.uk/en/articles/adranygymraeg/ **We guarantee that you will be made a conditional offer for a course at Swansea University. Subject requirements will apply. Please come along to our next Open Day or get in touch for further information.**

You will study six modules each year to include compulsory and optional modules. Module selection options may change.

This degree programme is delivered through lectures, tutorials and seminars. You will usually receive nine hours minimum scheduled contact time with your teachers every week. Full attendance at lectures, seminars and personal tutorials (personal tutorials are obligatory). All Arts and Humanities degree programmes include independent learning which requires initiative and hard work. We will challenge you with demanding teaching and assessment. Assessment includes essay, coursework and examination, presentations and a dissertation.

Professional Bodies are not listed for this Course.

26 January This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.

Course code: Q563

Institution code: S93

Campus Name: Singleton Park Campus

Campus code:

The following entry points are available for this course:

Year 1

Entry Requirements for Advanced Entry are not listed for this Course.

Our preferred offer is BBB at A-level or equivalent. We do not require A-level Welsh for first language Welsh speakers. All offers are made following a review of the application form, predicted/achieved grades and subjects, the reference and personal statement. Welsh-medium provision is a key priority for the Welsh Government. The Welsh Government has a target of one million Welsh speakers by 2050 and sees education and linguistic progression as one of the main ways to achieve this, Therefore to support this priority, candidates, applying for Single Honours Welsh-medium degrees will receive an unconditional offer if their predicted achievement meets or exceeds our entry requirements, there is a record of success in a relevant GCSE and they hold Swansea University as their firm choice.

Please click the following link to find out more about qualification requirements for this course

Minimum Further Information are not listed for this Course.

Test	Grade	AdditionalDetails

English Language Entry Requirement Information are not listed for this Course.

Student satisfaction : 73%

Employment after 15 months (Most common jobs): 60%

Go onto work and study: 95%

Additional Fee Information are not listed for this Course.

Singleton Park
Address2 are not listed for this Course.
Address3 are not listed for this Course.
Swansea
SA2 8PP