BA Welsh and Journalism
About this course
BA in Welsh and Journalism, a joint honours degree combining the study of the Welsh language, literature and culture with media and communication theory. Core topics include Research Methods and Marketing. Students develop analytical and practical understanding of journalism alongside Welsh language skills across three years of study. The first year covers mass communication history, media studies, and Welsh political storytelling through compulsory modules such as History of Mass Communication and Culture, Cymru: Y Senedd, Y Straeon a'r Spin, and Understanding Journalism Studies. Year 2 focuses on practical reporting, language use, and social media with compulsory modules like Yr Iaith ar Waith, Yr Ystafell Newyddion 1, and Cyflwyniad i'r Cyfryngau Cymdeithasol. Optional choices across the course span literature, sociolinguistics, political communication, public relations, film, fashion, and digital regulation. In the final year, students can select optional modules such as Dissertation, The Making and Shaping of News, Cyfieithu Proffesiynol, and Introduction to Podcasting.
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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 146 final-year students who answered, across similar courses at this university
- Teaching on my course: 93%
- Learning opportunities: 90%
- Assessment and feedback: 87%
- Academic support: 94%
- Organisation and management: 92%
- Learning resources: 92%
- Student voice: 88%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 15 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Continued on course: 100%
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 85 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North West: 4%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 1%
- East Midlands: 2%
- West Midlands: 7%
- East of England: 2%
- London: 18%
- South East: 15%
- South West: 13%
- Wales: 39%
- Scotland: 1%
- Northern Ireland: 1%
Who gets in
Based on about 185 students who started, across similar courses at this university
- A levels: 95%
- Other qualifications: 5%
Modules
- History of Mass Communication and Culture
- Cymru: Y Senedd, Y Straeon a'r Spin
- Understanding Journalism Studies
- 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
- Yr Ystafell Newyddion 1
- Cyflwyniad i'r Cyfryngau Cymdeithasol
- Dafydd ap Gwilym a'i Gyfnod
- Llenyddiaeth Plant
- Theori a Beirniadaeth Lenyddol
- Bywydau Llên
- Tafodieitheg
- Sosioieithyddiaeth a’r Gymraeg
- Media, Power and Society
- Mediation of Political Violence
- Public Relations and Political Communication
- Media Fandom
- Employability: Knowledge, Skills & Experience
- Red Penned: Censorship and Resistance in Contemporary Arts Activism
- Media, Gender and Sexuality
- Fashion Brand Management
- Regulating the Digital World
- War, Politics and Propaganda II
- Doing Media Research: Approaches and Methods
- Media Law Year 2
- 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
- Dissertation
- The Making and Shaping of News
- Spin Unspun: Public Relations and The News Media
- The Creative and Cultural Industries
- Sport and the Media
- Communicating Causes
- Palu am y Gwir
- Stori Pwy? Cyfathrebu Cymru
- Media, Money and Markets
- The Cultural Politics of Contemporary Hollywood
- Screening Locations
- (Me) me, Myself and I:The Power and Politics of Digital Remix Culture and Online Inequalities
- Visual Communication and Design
- Clothing Matters: Global Fashion Cultures and Politics
- Introduction to Podcasting
- Body Image
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BA Welsh and Journalism at Cardiff University earn?
The median salary is £32,000 after 15 months, £24,000 after 3 years, £30,000 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £25,000 and £36,500. The £30,000 median after five years is £2,000 more than the UK median for Welsh studies.
What do graduates of BA Welsh and Journalism 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 Journalism at Cardiff University?
93% 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 Journalism at Cardiff University?
The typical offer is BBB at A level. The average entrant had 142 UCAS points.
How many students continue on BA Welsh and Journalism at Cardiff University?
100% of students continued into their second year, and 0% left higher education.