Education and Welsh, BA (Hons), with study abroad

Our BA (Hons) Education with Welsh is a dynamic, research-driven three-year degree designed to equip you with essential knowledge and skills for a fulfilling career in education. It integrates disciplines such as the Welsh language, multiculturalism, psychology, philosophy, and social sciences to explore learning processes, educational structures, and lifelong development. Swansea's Celtic Studies ranks 2nd in the UK for Research Quality and overall (Complete University Guide and Times Good University Guide 2024), while Education is in the top 20 for Research Quality, with 95% of graduates employed or in further activities 15 months post-graduation (HESA 2023). Employability is emphasised through optional placements in schools and organisations, alongside studies in teaching theory, curriculum design, and a compulsory final-year dissertation.In your first year, you'll cover compulsory modules like contemporary education and educational research, followed by options in child development and diversity in later years. Assessment includes essays, presentations, and examinations. A year abroad between your second and final year enhances global experience, with opportunities at partner institutions worldwide. For more details, visit our course page or contact study@swansea.ac.uk. (Note: An additional ITE or PGCE is required for teaching.)

"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. 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/ or get in touch with us at study@swansea.ac.uk "