Welsh (a Pathway for First Language Students), BA (Hons)

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Course Overview

What influence does the Welsh language have on international matters? How is culture communicated through the language? How important is it that content is created through the medium of a minority language today? Here are only a few big questions that form the part of our BA Welsh (First Language) course at Swansea University.

Immerse yourself in the literature, and poetry of Wales while learning about the social, cultural, and political history of the 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, sociolinguistics, language planning policy, and learn valuable translation skills.

Throughout your studies, you will develop excellent research and analytical skills and learn to present your ideas effectively both verbally and in writing, which can all lead to various career opportunities.

Why Welsh (a Pathway for First Language Students) at Swansea?

A BA Welsh degree from Swansea University explores the Welsh language in an international context, discussing language policy, world literature and translation.

All modules have been designed by expert researchers, with a focus on ensuring our student community learns the necessary skills to succeed in the world of work.


Celtic Studies at Swansea is ranked:

 • 2nd in the UK Overall (Times Good University Guide 2025)

Your Welsh (a Pathway for First Language Students) Experience

Every step of our BA Welsh (First Language) degree has been designed to ensure you can learn to communicate confidently and are equipped with thorough research skills.

Tailoring our modules and assessment to ensure you can gain the professional skills employers value is very important to us, and we work alongside institutions in Wales and beyond to ensure that our Welsh degree responds to the demands of a global job market.

We offer a wide variety of assessment methods that have been carefully designed to ensure you gain skills that will help you achieve your career goals or post-graduate ambitions.

As part of our community of students, you’ll receive the best support for your educational needs.

Welsh (a Pathway for First Language Students) Employment Opportunities

A first language Welsh degree opens up a wide range of career opportunities, in fields such as marketing, media, politics, language planning, business, youth work, education, translation, and administration.

Modules

Your first year is made up of compulsory modules covering essential critical skills, translation, the poetic tradition, and the development of the Welsh language.

In your second and third years, you will have a wide choice of optional modules alongside core subjects, enabling you to develop your studies in line with your particular interests.  

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