BA Welsh and Education
About this course
BA in Welsh and Education, a joint honours degree exploring the Welsh language, its literature and culture alongside the social, historical and political contexts of education. Core topics include Research Methods and Global & Comparative Perspective. Students complete a dissertation or independent research modules in their final year. The first year introduces educational foundations and social science through compulsory modules such as An Introduction to Education, Introduction to Social Science Research, and Key Ideas in Social Science, alongside optional language and literature choices. The second year examines policy, practice and sociology via compulsory study in Yr Iaith ar Waith, Social Research Methods, Sociology of Education, and What Happens in Schools: Assessing Policy in Practice. The third year offers extensive optional modules covering specialised literary topics, professional translation, classroom practice, and international perspectives on education, with options to undertake a dissertation or extended research project.
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Entry requirements
A level: BBB (B in Welsh First or Second Language)
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What students say
Based on about 13 final-year students who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 86%
- Learning opportunities: 86%
- Assessment and feedback: 88%
- Academic support: 76%
- Organisation and management: 95%
- Learning resources: 89%
- Student voice: 81%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 35 students who started, across similar courses at this university
- Continued on course: 80%
- Left higher education: 15%
- Moved to a lower qualification: 5%
What graduates do next
Based on about 6 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 75%
- Working and studying: 10%
- Unemployed: 15%
Most common jobs
- Teaching Professionals: 45%
- Legal professionals: 10%
- Welfare and housing associate professionals: 10%
- Artistic, literary and media occupations: 10%
- Elementary occupations: 5%
- Find their work meaningful: 90%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 90%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 90%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 55 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North East: 1%
- North West: 2%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 5%
- West Midlands: 3%
- East of England: 4%
- London: 5%
- South East: 6%
- South West: 20%
- Wales: 54%
- Scotland: 1%
Who gets in
Based on about 25 students who started, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- A levels: 100%
Modules
- An Introduction to Education
- Introduction to Social Science Research
- Key Ideas in Social Science
- Sgiliau Astudio Llenyddiaeth
- Sgiliau Iaith
- Iaith ac Ystyr
- Awdur, Testun a Darllenydd
- Y Gymraeg: Iaith a Chymdeithas
- Y Gymraeg yn ei Chymdeithas
- Yr Iaith ar Waith
- Social Research Methods
- Sociology of Education
- What Happens in Schools: Assessing Policy in Practice
- Dafydd ap Gwilym a'i Gyfnod
- Llenyddiaeth Plant
- Theori a Beirniadaeth Lenyddol
- Bywydau Llên
- Tafodieitheg
- Sosioieithyddiaeth a’r Gymraeg
- Dafydd ap Gwilym a'i Gyfnod
- Llenyddiaeth Plant
- Theori a Beirniadaeth Lenyddol
- Bywydau Llên
- Tafodieitheg
- Sosioieithyddiaeth a’r Gymraeg
- Yr Ystafell Ddosbarth
- Cyfieithu Proffesiynol
- Blas ar Ymchwil
- Ymchwilio Estynedig
- Cyfiawnder Byd-eang
- Dissertation
- Radical Education
- Work and Skills in the 21st Century: an international perspective
- Reflections on Education: Theory into Practice
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BA Welsh and Education at Cardiff University earn?
The median salary is £32,000 after 15 months, £24,000 after 3 years, £28,000 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £22,500 and £36,500. The £28,000 median after five years is the same as the UK median for Welsh studies.
What do graduates of BA Welsh and Education at Cardiff University do next?
80% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on BA Welsh and Education at Cardiff University?
86% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for BA Welsh and Education at Cardiff University?
The typical offer is BBB at A level. The average entrant had 124 UCAS points.
How many students continue on BA Welsh and Education at Cardiff University?
80% of students continued into their second year, and 15% left higher education.