BA Cymraeg, Cyfryngau a Chysylltiadau Cyhoeddus (Welsh, Media and Public Relations),
About this course
BA Cymraeg, Cyfryngau a Chysylltiadau Cyhoeddus (Welsh, Media and Public Relations), a humanities degree focused on Welsh language, media studies, and public relations theory and practice. The final year includes an optional Prosiect Estynedig and Interniaeth y Cyfryngau a Chysylltiadau Cyhoeddus. The first year covers language mastery and media foundations through Sgiliau Beirniadol, Meistroli’r Iaith, Cyflwyniad i Astudiaethau Ffilm, Cysylltiadau Cyhoeddus: Cyfathrebu Strategol and Platfformau Cyfryngau Creadigol, alongside optional choices such as Ieithoedd Lleiafrifol: Pwer a Pholisi and Byw Brwydr: Llenyddiaeth Wleidyddol. The second year shifts focus to bilingual professional environments and digital communication through Y Gweithle Dwyieithog, Creu Cynnwys Digidol, Cyfathrebu Digidol and Llygad y Gwir – Archwilio Dogfen, with options including Llenyddiaeth Taith, Technegau Dysgu Iaith, Amlddiwylliannedd a'r Gymraeg and Creu a Chyhoeddi yng Nghymru. The final year centers on translation and production via Cyfieithu, Cynllunio Cynhyrchiad Aml-blatfform and Creu Cynhyrchiad Aml-Blatfform, while optional modules like Blas ar Ymchwil, Prifeirdd a’u Problemau and Llygad y Gwir – Archwilio Dogfen allow further specialisation.
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What students say
Based on about 46 final-year students who answered, across similar courses at this university
- Teaching on my course: 93%
- Learning opportunities: 89%
- Assessment and feedback: 94%
- Academic support: 99%
- Organisation and management: 89%
- Learning resources: 89%
- Student voice: 84%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 85 students who started, across similar courses at this university
- Continued on course: 94%
- Left higher education: 6%
What graduates do next
Based on about 28 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 70%
- Working and studying: 10%
- Further study: 15%
- Unemployed: 5%
Most common jobs
- Teaching Professionals: 15%
- Sales occupations: 10%
- Teaching and Childcare Support Occupation: 10%
- Artistic, literary and media occupations: 10%
- Secretarial and related occupations: 10%
- Find their work meaningful: 85%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 90%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 60%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 60 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North West: 2%
- East Midlands: 2%
- West Midlands: 1%
- East of England: 2%
- London: 7%
- South East: 5%
- South West: 11%
- Wales: 70%
- Scotland: 2%
Who gets in
Based on about 85 students who started, across similar courses at this university
- A levels: 89%
- Access course: 1%
- A degree: 2%
- Other HE qualification: 3%
- Other qualifications: 5%
Modules
- Sgiliau Beirniadol
- Meistroli’r Iaith
- Cyflwyniad i Astudiaethau Ffilm
- Cysylltiadau Cyhoeddus: Cyfathrebu Strategol
- Platfformau Cyfryngau Creadigol
- Ieithoedd Lleiafrifol: Pwer a Pholisi
- Byw Brwydr: Llenyddiaeth Wleidyddol
- Y Gweithle Dwyieithog
- Creu Cynnwys Digidol
- Cyfathrebu Digidol
- Llygad y Gwir – Archwilio Dogfen
- Llenyddiaeth Taith
- Technegau Dysgu Iaith
- Amlddiwylliannedd a'r Gymraeg
- Creu a Chyhoeddi yng Nghymru
- Cyfieithu
- Cynllunio Cynhyrchiad Aml-blatfform
- Creu Cynhyrchiad Aml-Blatfform
- Blas ar Ymchwil
- Prifeirdd a’u Problemau
- Creu a Chyhoeddi yng Nghymru
- Prosiect Estynedig
- Llygad y Gwir – Archwilio Dogfen
- Interniaeth y Cyfryngau a Chyfathrebu
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BA Cymraeg, Cyfryngau a Chysylltiadau Cyhoeddus (Welsh, Media and Public Relations), at Swansea University earn?
The median salary is £26,500 after 15 months, £20,000 after 3 years, £23,500 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £20,500 and £28,500. The £23,500 median after five years is £4,500 less than the UK median for Welsh studies.
What do graduates of BA Cymraeg, Cyfryngau a Chysylltiadau Cyhoeddus (Welsh, Media and Public Relations), at Swansea University do next?
90% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on BA Cymraeg, Cyfryngau a Chysylltiadau Cyhoeddus (Welsh, Media and Public Relations), at Swansea 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 Cymraeg, Cyfryngau a Chysylltiadau Cyhoeddus (Welsh, Media and Public Relations), at Swansea University?
The average entrant had 116 UCAS points.
How many students continue on BA Cymraeg, Cyfryngau a Chysylltiadau Cyhoeddus (Welsh, Media and Public Relations), at Swansea University?
94% of students continued into their second year, and 6% left higher education.