Education and Welsh, BA (Hons)

Our BA (Hons) Education with Welsh is a research-led, three-year programme that provides essential knowledge and skills for careers in education. It draws on disciplines such as the Welsh language, multiculturalism, psychology, philosophy, and social sciences to explore learning, teaching, and societal structures, fostering lifelong development. Ranked in the top 20 in the UK for Research Quality and highly for Graduate Prospects in Celtic Studies, the course emphasises employability through optional placements in schools and organisations. An additional qualification like a PGCE is required for teaching.In the first year, students cover compulsory modules on contemporary education, teaching theories, and research skills. Later years include topics like child development, diversity in education, and a final dissertation. Assessment methods encompass essays, presentations, group work, and examinations, developing strong analytical and communication abilities. For full details, refer to our course page or contact us.

"In your first year of your undergraduate Education and Welsh 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:

• Cymraeg Proffesiynol

• 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:

• Research Methods in Education

• Additional Learning Needs

• Equity, Equality and Diversity in Education

Your final year will include a compulsory independent research based dissertation project. 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/ or get in touch with us at study@swansea.ac.uk "