History and Welsh (a pathway for First Language Students), BA (Hons), with industry placement

Study History and Welsh in Swansea, and be immersed in a area with a rich history and culture dating back thousands of years. This degree programme will allow you to explore the past, while critically examining how it has influenced and shaped the present. As a first language Welsh speaker, you will expand your Welsh literary and lingusitic knowledge. Choose from flexible modules spanning across medieval, early modern and modern historical periods covering British, Welsh, European and American History. Learn about the past through wide-ranging subject areas, including: war and peace, gender and sexuality, medicine and health, heritage, religion and culture. Combine modules in History (delivered in English language) with elective modules delivered in Welsh language. Through these, you will be able to delve further into Welsh language, multiculturalism, The Laws of Hywel Dda, and writing and story-telling throughout the centuries. Extend your degree to a four-year programme and take the opportunity to undertake a year in industry, gaining practical work experience. Swansea University is well regarded for those wishing to study History and Welsh. History at Swansea is ranked in the Top 20 in the UK for Course Satisfaction (Guardian University Guide 2023), and with its long tradition of teaching at Swansea, our Welsh programmes are ranked 3rd in the UK Overall (Times Good University Guide 2023). Based at our Singleton Campus, nestled in parkland and near to the beach, you will have access to extensive student facilities, including our library, archive collections, study rooms and language labs. You will also join a close-knit student community who engage widely in our many societies, clubs and events. Our degree in History and Welsh is designed with employability in mind. The oral, writing, analytical, problem-solving and research skills that you will acquire are highly sought after by employees. Graduates from this degree course have gone on to varied and successful careers across education, government, business, heritage, media, and public services. The third year of a 4-year course with a Year in Industry will be spent on placement. We have a strong network of industry contacts, and you will receive dedicated support from our in-house employability team, ranging from CV advice through to mock interviews.