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

This four-year degree programme enables students to explore a broad range of historical periods and regions, including medieval, early modern, and modern history from British, Welsh, European, American, and global perspectives. Topics encompass Welsh language rights, multiculturalism, and literature, with options to study themes such as gender, sexuality, heritage, and war. Elective Welsh modules are available in Welsh to enhance language skills. Based at Swansea's Singleton Park Campus, near historical sites like Pembroke Castle, the programme includes a third-year industry placement and culminates in tailored modules and a dissertation.Assessment features a mix of essays, exams, podcasts, presentations, and creative projects to develop research and communication skills. Graduates often enter fields like education, media, heritage, and public services. Swansea ranks 16th in the UK for Student Voice in History (NSS 2023) and 2nd in Celtic Studies for Teaching and Research Quality (Times Good University Guide and Complete University Guide 2024).

Your first year will include a mixture of compulsory and optional modules, with examples of compulsory modules from recent years including: • Making History • Defnyddio'r laith • Field Trip Module: The Past in Its Place 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: www.swansea.ac.uk/undergraduate/courses/culture-communication/history/ba-history-welsh-second-language