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Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)

Cymraeg a'r Ieithoedd Celtaidd

Aberystwyth University

(3.7)
40 reviews

Entry requirements

Here's what you will need to get a place on the Cymraeg a'r Ieithoedd Celtaidd course at Aberystwyth University.

Select a qualification to see required grades

A level

B,B,B

To include C in A-level Welsh 1st or 2nd Language.

Most popular A-levels studied

The Cymraeg a'r Ieithoedd Celtaidd course at Aberystwyth University features content from more than one subject area. Choose an option below to find out about the students taking courses in each of those subject areas at this uni.

Welsh language
Celtic studies
SubjectGrade
WelshA
HistoryB
Drama and Theatre StudiesA
PsychologyA
Religious StudiesA*
SubjectGrade
WelshA
HistoryB
Drama and Theatre StudiesA
Religious StudiesA*
BiologyC
Source: HESA

Course summary

What this course is about

UCAS code: Q562

Here's what Aberystwyth University says about its Cymraeg a'r Ieithoedd Celtaidd course.

Mae'r radd BA Cymraeg a’r Ieithoedd Celtaidd yn gwrs hynod ddifyr sy'n dod â'r byd Celtaidd yn fyw ac yn tanio'r dychymyg.

Drwy ddewis Prifysgol Aberystwyth, byddi'n ymuno ag un o'r adrannau mwyaf blaenllaw ym maes y Gymraeg a’r Ieithoedd Celtaidd. Cei ddysgu am ddiwylliant, llenyddiaeth, hanes ac ieithoedd Prydain, Iwerddon, Ewrop a'r tu hwnt o'r cyfnod cynharaf hyd heddiw.

Pam astudio Cymraeg a'r Ieithoedd Celtaidd yn Aberystwyth?

  • Enw da yn rhyngwladol – Mae'r adran ymhlith y rhai sydd â'r amgylchedd academaidd ac ysgolheigaidd bywiocaf yn y byd ym maes Astudiaethau Celtaidd.

  • Lleoliad heb ei ail - Ar lannau arfordir y gorllewin rhwng Bae Ceredigion a Mynyddoedd y Cambria, byddi'n rhan o gymuned gyfeillgar, eang ei gorwelion - y lle delfrydol i astudio'r Gymraeg ynghyd â hanes a threftadaeth cyfoethog y Celtiaid a'u hardaloedd yn fwy eang.

  • Arbenigwyr - Mae'r adran yn ganolfan ymchwil a chanddi enw da yn rhyngwladol, ac yn gartref i dîm o arbenigwyr ysbrydoledig sy'n arwain y byd ym maes iaith a diwylliant Cymreig a Gwyddelig.

  • Ieithoedd Celtaidd eraill - Cei'r cyfle i ddysgu Gaeleg yr Alban a Llydaweg yn ogystal â'r lenyddiaeth gysylltiedig.

  • Astudio Dramor - Mae myfyrwyr y cynllun fel arfer yn treulio semester yn eu trydedd flwyddyn yn astudio mewn prifysgol dramor - profiad gwerthfawr sy'n datblygu sgiliau iaith a hyder.

  • Boddhad Myfyrwyr - Yn yr arolwg cenedlaethol diweddar o fodlonrwydd myfyrwyr, roedd Adran y Gymraeg ac Astudiaethau Celtaidd ar y brig yn y DU ym maes Astudiaethau Celtaidd (NSS 2020).

  • Dewis eang – Cei ddewis o blith ystod hynod ddiddorol o fodiwlau sy’n adlewyrchu diddordebau ymchwil diweddaraf ein darlithwyr.

  • Bywyd Cymdeithasol Cymraeg Byrlymus - Cei fyw drwy gyfrwng y Gymraeg a mwynhau'r elfen gymdeithasol sydd i'r gymuned Gymraeg yma. Tyrd i fyw yn neuadd Pantycelyn, ymaeloda ag UMCA, cer ar deithiau rygbi, ymuna â'r côr, a cher i nosweithiau megis Gwobrau'r Selar.

  • Digwyddiadau Ysgogol - Wrth astudio yma, fe gei di'r cyfle i fynychu cyfoeth o ddarlithoedd cyhoeddus, nosweithiau lansio llyfrau, perfformiadau a sgyrsiau yn yr Adran ei hun a'r tu allan iddi.

  • Llyfrgell Genedlaethol Cymru – Mae’r Llyfrgell ar stepen drws Campws Penglais. Mae'n unigryw yng Nghymru ac yn rhoi'r cyfle i fyfyrwyr fanteisio ar ei chasgliadau prin o lenyddiaeth.

  • Canolfan Uwchefrydiau Cymreig a Cheltaidd - Mae'r Ganolfan yn sefydliad ymchwil wedi’i leoli gerllaw Llyfrgell Genedlaethol Cymru yn Aberystwyth.

Mae graddedigion y radd Cymraeg a'r Ieithoedd Celtaidd yn canfod gwaith mewn amrywiaeth o yrfaoedd, gan gynnwys addysg, gweinyddu, y cyfryngau a'r sector cyhoeddus, yma a thramor. Bydd y sgiliau ymchwilio a dadansoddi y byddi wedi eu datblygu hefyd yn sail cadarn i astudio’n uwchraddedig ac am yrfa yn y byd academaidd.

Beth fydda i'n ei ddysgu? Gallai’r modiwlau y byddi’n eu dilyn ar y cwrs Cymraeg a’r Ieithoedd Celtaidd gynnwys ‘Cyflwyniad i Wyddeleg Modern a'i Llenyddiaeth’, ‘Cymraeg Ddoe a Heddiw’, ‘Diwylliant Celtaidd’ a ‘Braslun o Hanes ein Llên’ i enwi ond rhai. Yn ystod dy ail a dy drydedd flwyddyn, byddi’n datblygu dy wybodaeth ymhellach ac yn cael dewis pynciau sydd o ddiddordeb penodol i ti. Dros dair blynedd felly, byddi’n meithrin y gallu i adnabod teithi’r iaith Gymraeg a’r ieithoedd Celtaidd ac yn magu dealltwriaeth o’r broses greadigol ac o werth gweithiau llenyddol. Mae natur yr arlwy o fodiwlau yn golygu y gelli gyfuno astudiaeth iaith, llenyddiaeth a diwylliant cyfoes neu hanesyddol yn y Gymraeg a’r ieithoedd Celtaidd eraill.

Sut bydda i’n cael fy addysgu? Yn Adran y Gymraeg byddi'n dysgu trwy gyfuniad o ddarlithoedd traddodiadol, seminarau a dulliau dysgu arloesol eraill. Mae awyrgylch fwy anffurfiol yn y seminarau, er mwyn meithrin trafodaeth fwy agored.

Sut bydda i'n cael fy asesu? Bydd dy waith yn cael ei asesu drwy arholiadau, drwy asesu cyson, a thrwy osod a marcio traethodau ac ymarferion.

Source: Aberystwyth University

Course details

Qualification

Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)

Department

Department of Welsh and Celtic Studies

Location

Main Site (Aberystwyth) | Aberystwyth

Duration

3 Years

Study mode

Full-time

Subjects

• Welsh language

• Celtic studies

Start date

21 September 2026

Application deadline

14 January 2026

Tuition fees

LocationFees
England£9,535 per year
Scotland£9,535 per year
Wales£9,535 per year
Northern Ireland£9,535 per year
Channel Islands£9,535 per year
Republic of Ireland£9,535 per year
EU£19,190 per year
International£19,190 per year

Aberystwyth University student reviews

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National Student Survey (NSS) scores at Aberystwyth University

The NSS is an annual survey where final-year students are asked to rate different aspects of their course and university experience.

The Cymraeg a'r Ieithoedd Celtaidd course at Aberystwyth University features content from more than one subject area. Using the options below, you can see ratings from students who took courses in each of these subject areas at this uni

Celtic studies
Welsh studies

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How often does your course challenge you to achieve your best work?

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How good are teaching staff at explaining things?

100%

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How often do teaching staff make the subject engaging?

93%

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How often is the course intellectually stimulating?

93%

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To what extent have you had the chance to bring together information and ideas from different topics?

100%

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How well does your course introduce subjects and skills in a way that builds on what you have already learned?

100%

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How well has your course developed your knowledge and skills that you think you will need for your future?

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To what extent have you had the chance to explore ideas and concepts in depth?

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To what extent does your course have the right balance of directed and independent study?

96%

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How well have assessments allowed you to demonstrate what you have learned?

100%

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How fair has the marking and assessment been on your course?

96%

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How often does feedback help you to improve your work?

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How often have you received assessment feedback on time?

96%

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How clear were the marking criteria used to assess your work?

82%

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How easy was it to contact teaching staff when you needed to?

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How well have teaching staff supported your learning?

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How well were any changes to teaching on your course communicated?

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How well organised is your course?

93%

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How well have the IT resources and facilities supported your learning?

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How well have the library resources (e.g., books, online services and learning spaces) supported your learning?

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How easy is it to access subject specific resources (e.g., equipment, facilities, software) when you need them?

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How clear is it that students' feedback on the course is acted on?

100%

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To what extent do you get the right opportunities to give feedback on your course?

93%

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To what extent are students' opinions about the course valued by staff?

96%

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How well does the students' union (association or guild) represent students' academic interests?

93%

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Overall, I am satisfied with the quality of the course.

96%

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How well communicated was information about your university/college's mental wellbeing support services?

96%

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How often does your course challenge you to achieve your best work?

100%

high

How good are teaching staff at explaining things?

100%

low

How often do teaching staff make the subject engaging?

91%

low

How often is the course intellectually stimulating?

91%

low

To what extent have you had the chance to bring together information and ideas from different topics?

100%

high

How well does your course introduce subjects and skills in a way that builds on what you have already learned?

100%

high

How well has your course developed your knowledge and skills that you think you will need for your future?

100%

high

To what extent have you had the chance to explore ideas and concepts in depth?

100%

high

To what extent does your course have the right balance of directed and independent study?

95%

low

How well have assessments allowed you to demonstrate what you have learned?

100%

high

How fair has the marking and assessment been on your course?

95%

med

How often does feedback help you to improve your work?

100%

high

How often have you received assessment feedback on time?

95%

med

How clear were the marking criteria used to assess your work?

86%

low

How easy was it to contact teaching staff when you needed to?

100%

high

How well have teaching staff supported your learning?

100%

low

How well were any changes to teaching on your course communicated?

100%

high

How well organised is your course?

100%

high

How well have the IT resources and facilities supported your learning?

100%

high

How well have the library resources (e.g., books, online services and learning spaces) supported your learning?

100%

low

How easy is it to access subject specific resources (e.g., equipment, facilities, software) when you need them?

100%

high

How clear is it that students' feedback on the course is acted on?

100%

high

To what extent do you get the right opportunities to give feedback on your course?

91%

low

To what extent are students' opinions about the course valued by staff?

95%

med

How well does the students' union (association or guild) represent students' academic interests?

100%

high

Overall, I am satisfied with the quality of the course.

95%

low

How well communicated was information about your university/college's mental wellbeing support services?

95%

med

Student information

The Cymraeg a'r Ieithoedd Celtaidd course at Aberystwyth University features content from more than one subject area. Choose an option below to find out about the students taking courses in each of those subject areas at this uni.

Welsh language
Celtic studies
Mode of study
Full-time98%Part-time2%
Gender ratio
Female73%Male21%Other5%
Where students come from
International2%UK98%
Number of students55
Mode of study
Full-time98%Part-time2%
Gender ratio
Female79%Male19%Other2%
Where students come from
UK100%
Number of students45
Source: HESA

Graduate prospects

What graduates do next

Facts and figures about Aberystwyth University graduates who took Cymraeg a'r Ieithoedd Celtaidd - or another course in the same subject area.

Language and area studies

Graduate statistics

55%

In a job where degree was essential or beneficial

70%

In work, study or other activity

65%

Say it fits with future plans

80%

Are utilising studies

Top job areas

20%

Teaching Professionals

15%

Administrative occupations

10%

Artistic, literary and media occupations

10%

Business and public service associate professionals

Graduate statistics percentages are determined 15 months after a student graduates

Earnings after graduation

Earnings from Aberystwyth University graduates who took Cymraeg a'r Ieithoedd Celtaidd - or another course in the same subject area.

Celtic studies

Earnings

£30.7k

Fifth year after graduation

Shown here are the median earnings of graduates at one, three and five years after they completed a course related to Cymraeg a'r Ieithoedd Celtaidd.

Source: LEO

Note: this data only looks at employees (and not those who are self-employed or also studying) and covers a broad sample of graduates and the various paths they've taken, which might not always be a direct result of their degree

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