Postgraduate Studies with Welsh-medium provision

The University is fully committed to ensuring all opportunities for students wishing to study the Postgraduate Certificate of Education course through the medium of Welsh for all subject routes. You can study at least 80 credits of this course through the medium of Welsh. There will be opportunities to receive lectures, training, assignments and mentoring in Welsh. The University also works closely with a number of Welsh Secondary schools, as well as specific Welsh medium schools, such as; Ysgol y Strade, Ysgol Gyfun Gwyr, Ysgol Gyfun Gymraeg Bryn Tawe and Ysgol Gymraeg Ystalyfera Bro Dur.

• TAR Uwchradd gyda SAC: Bioleg, PGCert
• TAR Uwchradd gyda SAC: Cemeg, PGCert
• TAR Uwchradd gyda SAC: Cyfrifiadureg, PGCert
• TAR Uwchradd gyda SAC: Cymraeg, PGCert
• TAR Uwchradd gyda SAC: Dylunio a Thechnoleg, PGCert
• TAR Uwchradd gyda SAC: Ffiseg, PGCert
• TAR Uwchradd gyda SAC: Ffrangeg, PGCert / Sbaeneg PGCert
• TAR Uwchradd gyda SAC: Mathemateg, PGCert
• TAR Uwchradd gyda SAC: Saesneg, PGCert

A number of University departments are currently developing and offering Welsh-medium or bilingual modules as part of their courses so discuss the possibilities with the Program Director. In principle it is possible to submit a dissertation and receive support to study through the medium of Welsh through work in Part 2 of the degree on the programmes below. Welsh Government Bursaries of £1,000 each are available to students who choose to study at least 40 credits of their Taught Masters course through the medium of Welsh. Students who choose to study a qualifying course in science, technology, engineering, maths or medicine can also receive an additional bursary of £2,000.

Subjects where support for studing through the medium of Welsh could be supported through work in Part 2 of the degree course include:

Business Studies

• Management, MSc
• Management (Business Analytics), MSc
• Management (Enterprise and Innovation), MSc
• Management (Finance), MSc
• Management (Human Resource Management), MSc
• Management (International Management), MSc
• Management (Marketing), MSc
• Management (Operations and Supply Management), MSc

English

• MA English Literature
• MA Welsh Writing In English
• MA Creative Writing

Geography

• MSc Environmental Dynamics and Climate Change
• MSc Geographic Information and Climate Change

History

• MA History
• MA Modern History
• MA Public History and Heritage

Law

• LLM Legal Practice and Advanced Drafting

Media and Communication Studies

• MA Communication, Media Practice and PR
• MA Digital Media
• MA Sports Communication and Journalism

Medicine, Genetics and Biochemistry

• Genomic Medicine, MSc/PGDip/PGCert

Modern Languages and Translation

• MA Professional Translation

Social Work

• Social Work, MSc

The Welsh Government has recognised that studying through the medium of Welsh at postgraduate level is a significant advantage. There are three Bursary Schemes available for Welsh students studying Master's courses taught at Swansea University. One of those schemes is a Bursary worth £1,000 which is available to students who choose to study at least 40 credits through the medium of Welsh. For further details, go to the Welsh Government Welsh-medium Bursaries page.

Students who choose to study a qualifying course in science, technology, engineering, mathematics or medicine can also receive an additional bursary of £2,000. For further details, go to the Welsh Government Bursaries for STEMM Subjects page.

Students aged 60 and over from Wales who are studying a Taught Master's degree can receive a bursary worth £4,000. For further details, go to the Welsh Government Bursary for People 60+ page.

Academi Hywel Teifi Welsh-medium Scholarships and Bursaries 

Academi Hywel Teifi's Welsh-medium Scholarships and Bursaries scheme is open to students who have already chosen to come to Swansea University and who choose to study through the medium of Welsh where there is an opportunity, rather than through English. For more information and to see the subjects that are eligible, go to the Academi Hywel Teifi Scholarships and Academi Hywel Teifi Bursaries page.

Hywel Teifi Memorial Scholarship

The Hywel Teifi Memorial Scholarship is available for Welsh-medium postgraduate students who want to study a Master's degree by Research, MPhil or PhD in a field related to the late Professor Hywel Teifi Edwards' contribution to Welsh learning and culture, areas such as Welsh literature, the Welsh language, Media, Politics or History.

Postgraduate Certificate in Education (PGCE)

Students studying a full-time or part-time Postgraduate Certificate in Education (PGCE) can get funding to help with the costs of the course, providing all Student Finance eligibility criteria is met. 

Postgraduate Certificate in Education (PGCE) courses attract the same funding as an undergraduate degree course. This means that if eligible, you will be able to apply for tuition fee and living costs support. For further information visit the E Funding pagePost Graduate Certificate in Education (PGCE)E Funding page.

Coleg Cymraeg Cenedlaethol Research Scholarship Scheme

The Coleg Cymraeg Cenedlaethol Research Scholarship Scheme supports students studying for a doctorate through the medium of Welsh. Recent doctoral scholarships jointly funded by Coleg Cymraeg and Swansea University include the fields of Psychology, Translation, Welsh, Chemistry and Biomedical Sciences. For further details, go to the Coleg Cymraeg Cenedlaethol website or contact the Swansea University Branch Officer i.l.owen@swansea.ac.uk

Further Information

To learn about the University's general Postgraduate fees and funding, go to the Postgraduate Fees and Funding pages.