Education and Welsh (a Pathway for Second Language Students), BA (Hons), with study abroad

Our BA (Hons) in Education and Welsh with a Year Abroad is a three-year, research-led programme tailored for second language students, equipping you with essential skills in Welsh language, multiculturalism, psychology, and social sciences. It focuses on how people learn, educational structures, and lifelong development, drawing from top-ranked Celtic Studies at Swansea, which is 2nd in the UK for Research Quality and Student Satisfaction (Complete University Guide 2024). Education at Swansea ranks in the top 20 for Research Quality, with 95% of graduates employed or in further study 15 months post-graduation (HESA 2023).The curriculum includes compulsory first-year modules like "What is Teaching and Learning" and "Philosophy and Theory in Education," alongside options in child development and diversity. Assessment methods encompass essays, presentations, group work, and examinations. You'll gain practical experience through work placements and spend a year abroad between your second and final years to broaden your skills. For full details, visit our course page or email study@swansea.ac.uk.

"In your first year of your undergraduate Education and Welsh with a Year Abroad (a Pathway for Second Language Students), BA (Hons) degree you will study areas that include contemporary education; the origin and theory of educational research and education in other countries. The majority of first year modules will be compulsory and include:

• Defnyddio'r Iaith

• What is Teaching and Learning

• Philosophy and Theory in Education

• Education Research Skills in Action

Your second and final years will include a mixture of compulsory and optional modules in areas that include child development; educational neuroscience and difference and diversity in education. Examples of compulsory modules from recent years include:

• Hawliau laith yn y Cyd destun Rhyngwladol

• Canu Gwleidyddol

• Cyfraith Hywel

• Employability Decision Making and Work Experience

• Childhood Studies

Your final year will include a compulsory independent research based dissertation project. You will have the opportunity to spend a year abroad between your second and final year, broadening your skills and experiencing different cultures. Our partner institutions span the globe, with opportunities varying each year For the full programme structure and module breakdown, please visit our course page at https://www.swansea.ac.uk/undergraduate/courses/social-sciences/education-childhood-studies/ba-education-welsh-second-language/ or get in touch with us at study@swansea.ac.uk "