Welsh (a Pathway for Second Language Students), BA

If you are interested in studying various aspects of Welsh language and literature, together with Welsh life and culture then this is the degree for you. Our Welsh (second language pathway) degree programme offers you the opportunity to:• Gain a solid foundation in language and literature with an opportunity to specialise in fields such as translation, creative writing and socio-linguistics.• Be taught by some of the leading Welsh authors and scholars - staff in the Welsh Department include three Chief Bards and winners of the Welsh Book of the Year Competition.• Undertake valuable work experience.• Study optional modules in Gender and Culture with specialist researchers and lecturers.• Study optional modules in Creative Writing. This degree programme is eligible for the Coleg Cymraeg Cenedlaethol Main Scholarship (£3000), as well as the University's general and Welsh-medium scholarships and bursaries.100% of the Welsh Department's research is world class or better, according to the results of the latest Research Excellence Framework, REF 2014.100% of our graduates are employed within six months of graduating according to the latest DLHE 2015 figures. Our Employability Officer supports our students with information and advice which is backed up by the University’s Careers Service and Work Placement Team. All students have access to events, workshops and employer talks, including an annual conference for students in June to support final year students with the transition into the world of work.Set in parkland overlooking Swansea Bay on the edge of the breathtaking Gower Peninsula, the University's location is captivating. With 15,921 students and 2,510 staff, Swansea's multicultural campus community provides a global perspective and opportunities to gain skills that last a lifetime. We are proud of the variety and quality of the teaching that we offer to undergraduates and post graduates which is informed by our and research, much of it world-leading. Please visit our course page for more information: http://www.swansea.ac.uk/undergraduate/courses/artsandhumanities/cymraeg-welsh/cymraegwelsh2ndlanguage/ba-cymraegwelsh-q560/#key-features=is-expandedWe 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.