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

This four-year BA in History and Welsh (First Language) at Swansea University offers a comprehensive exploration of historical periods from medieval to modern, spanning British, Welsh, European, American, and global contexts. Students engage with themes such as gender, sexuality, inequalities, heritage, and war, while elective Welsh modules are delivered in Welsh for native speakers. Set on the stunning Singleton Park Campus near historical sites like Pembroke Castle, the programme includes a third-year industry placement, diverse modules tailored to individual interests, and a final-year dissertation. Supported by a vibrant research environment, students develop strong research, analytical, and communication skills, leading to careers in education, media, heritage, and more.Ranked 16th in the UK for student satisfaction in History (NSS 2023) and 2nd for Celtic Studies (Times Good University Guide 2024), the course features a mix of compulsory and optional modules across years, including "Making History" and "The Practice of History." Assessment methods vary, incorporating essays, exams, podcasts, oral presentations, and website building, fostering versatile skills for graduate life. Visit the course page for full details.

"Your first year will include a mixture of compulsory and optional modules, with examples of compulsory modules from recent years including: • Making History • Cymraeg Proffesiynol 1 Your second year will also be a mixture of compulsory and optional modules. Examples of compulsory modules from recent year have included: • History, Heritage and Classics Study Trip • Cyflwyniad I Ysgrifennu Creadigol • The Practice of History Your third year will be spent on an industrial placement. Your fourth and final year will be comprised entirely of optional modules allowing you to shape your own learning. For the full programme structure and module breakdown, please visit our webpage at: https://www.swansea.ac.uk/undergraduate/courses/culture-communication/history/ba-history-welsh-first-language/"