Media and Welsh, BA (Hons), with industry placement

This degree in Media and Welsh at Swansea University is ideal for those eager to explore Welsh language, literature, life, and culture alongside media and public relations. Students build a strong foundation in language and literature, with specialisation options in translation, creative writing, and sociolinguistics. Taught by renowned Welsh authors and scholars, including Chief Bards and award winners, the programme includes work experience with Welsh organisations, a Year in Industry for cultural immersion, and in-depth study of media history, theories, and their societal impacts. Ranked 4th in the UK for Welsh and 1st for Media student satisfaction (Complete University Guide 2024), the university's scenic location on Swansea Bay offers a blend of beach and city life, fostering a multicultural environment and Welsh cultural engagement. This course provides access to six media pathways—such as Digital Media and Journalism—alongside Cymraeg modules, with assessments like pitching projects to industry professionals to enhance employability in marketing, media, politics, business, and education. For more details, visit the course page.

Students on this course will have access to our 6 unique media pathways (Media Theory, Digital Media, Journalism, Film, Public Relations, Creative Practice), as well as Cymraeg modules. Your first year will include a mixture of compulsory and optional modules, with examples of compulsory modules from recent years including: • Introduction to Media Communication • Defnyddio'r Laith Your second and third years will comprise entirely optional modules from an expansive range of subject areas. Examples of optional modules in recent years have included: • Studying Digital Media • Social Media Cultures • Media Law • The History of Screen Animation • Creative Media Practive Your final year will include an optional independent dissertation project. For the full programme structure and module breakdown, please visit our webpage at: https://www.swansea.ac.uk/undergraduate/courses/culture-communication/welsh/ba-welsh-media-second-language