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BA Education and Welsh,

Swansea University

About this course

BA in Education and Welsh, a joint honours degree combining educational theory and practice with the study of the Welsh language, literature and culture. Core topics include Research Methods. This three-year course features a compulsory year abroad. The first year covers foundational concepts through compulsory modules such as Meistroli’r Iaith, What is Teaching and Learning?, Being a Social Scientist and Philosophy and Theory in Education, alongside optional choices like Ieithoedd Lleiafrifol: Pwer a Pholisi. The second year focuses on professional contexts and support structures through modules including Y Gweithle Dwyieithog, Additional Learning Needs (ALN), Protecting and Promoting Wellbeing in Education and Research methods in Education and Early Childhood Studies, with options such as Llenyddiaeth Taith. The final year involves advanced study and independent research through compulsory modules like Dissertation and Equity, Equality and Diversity in Education, alongside optional modules such as Cyfieithu and Blas ar Ymchwil.

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Institution
Swansea University
Level
undergraduate
Subject
Education and Welsh, BA (Hons)
Duration
3 years
UCAS code
X2P5
Median salary
£26,500 after 5 years

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What students say

Based on about 42 final-year students who answered, across similar courses at this university

  • Teaching on my course: 90%
  • Learning opportunities: 88%
  • Assessment and feedback: 87%
  • Academic support: 94%
  • Organisation and management: 97%
  • Learning resources: 95%
  • Student voice: 87%

Do students stay on the course?

Based on about 50 students who started, across similar courses at this university

  • Continued on course: 85%
  • Left higher education: 15%

What graduates do next

Based on about 36 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university

  • Working: 57%
  • Working and studying: 13%
  • Further study: 17%
  • Unemployed: 8%

Most common jobs

  • Teaching Professionals: 15%
  • Sales occupations: 10%
  • Artistic, literary and media occupations: 10%
  • Teaching and Childcare Support Occupation: 10%
  • Secretarial and related occupations: 10%
  • Find their work meaningful: 80%
  • Feel on track for their future plans: 60%
  • Use what they learnt on the course: 55%

Where graduates work (5 years on)

Based on about 325 graduates, across similar courses at this university

  • North West: 2%
  • Yorkshire and the Humber: 1%
  • East Midlands: 3%
  • West Midlands: 6%
  • East of England: 6%
  • London: 11%
  • South East: 11%
  • South West: 13%
  • Wales: 47%

Who gets in

Based on about 60 students who started, across similar courses at this university

  • A levels: 96%
  • Baccalaureate: 1%
  • Other HE qualification: 2%
  • No formal qualifications: 2%

Modules

  • Meistroli’r Iaith
  • What is Teaching and Learning?
  • Being a Social Scientist
  • Philosophy and Theory in Education
  • Ieithoedd Lleiafrifol: Pwer a Pholisi
  • Byw Brwydr: Llenyddiaeth Wleidyddol
  • Cysylltiadau Cyhoeddus: Cyfathrebu Strategol
  • Y Gweithle Dwyieithog
  • Additional Learning Needs (ALN)
  • Protecting and Promoting Wellbeing in Education
  • Research methods in Education and Early Childhood Studies
  • Llenyddiaeth Taith
  • Technegau Dysgu Iaith
  • Amlddiwylliannedd a'r Gymraeg
  • Creu a Chyhoeddi yng Nghymru
  • Cyfathrebu Digidol
  • Llygad y Gwir – Archwilio Dogfen
  • Dissertation
  • Equity, Equality and Diversity in Education
  • Cyfieithu
  • Blas ar Ymchwil
  • Prifeirdd a’u Problemau
  • Gwlad Beirdd a Storiwyr
  • Creu a Chyhoeddi yng Nghymru
  • Prosiect Estynedig
  • Llygad y Gwir – Archwilio Dogfen

Questions about this course

How much do graduates of BA Education and Welsh, at Swansea University earn?

The median salary is £28,000 after 15 months, £22,000 after 3 years, £26,500 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £22,500 and £32,000. The £26,500 median after five years is £1,500 less than the UK median for Welsh studies.

What do graduates of BA Education and Welsh, at Swansea University do next?

87% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).

Are students happy with the teaching on BA Education and Welsh, at Swansea University?

90% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.

What grades do I need for BA Education and Welsh, at Swansea University?

The average entrant had 123 UCAS points.

How many students continue on BA Education and Welsh, at Swansea University?

85% of students continued into their second year, and 15% left higher education.