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Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)
Cymraeg (i ddechreuwyr) / Welsh (for beginners)
Bangor University
Entry requirements
Here's what you will need to get a place on the Cymraeg (i ddechreuwyr) / Welsh (for beginners) course at Bangor University.
Select a qualification to see required grades
A level
Including: Grade B in an Arts or Humanities subject (e.g. English, French, German, History, Geography, Religious Studies). A-level Welsh not required. General Studies and Key Skills not normally accepted.
Tuition fees
| Location | Fees |
|---|---|
| England | £9,535 per year (provisional) |
| Scotland | £9,535 per year (provisional) |
| Wales | £9,535 per year (provisional) |
| Northern Ireland | £9,535 per year (provisional) |
| Channel Islands | £9,535 per year (provisional) |
| Republic of Ireland | £9,535 per year (provisional) |
Course summary
What this course is about
UCAS code: Q565
Here's what Bangor University says about its Cymraeg (i ddechreuwyr) / Welsh (for beginners) course.
J.R.R. Tolkien once asserted that Welsh "is of this soil, this island, the senior language of…Britain; and Welsh is beautiful". As Wales develops into a dynamic bilingual country there has never been a more exciting time to study the most vibrant of the Celtic languages. Follow the story of Welsh from the medieval tales of the Mabinogion to the multifaceted Welsh-language culture of contemporary Wales. This four-year programme is designed for beginners and unconfident speakers. It includes an intensive language-focussed Foundation Year, followed by the comprehensive Welsh (second-language pathway) three-year BA degree scheme.
Along this path, Welsh-medium teaching increases gradually as your skills develop, and special modules are designed to facilitate 'crossing the bridge' from learner to enterprising speaker with a degree in Welsh .
Don't worry if you don't have A levels Welsh - we are always happy to consider other qualifications, and alternative experiences: Welsh is a subject for students of all backgrounds. And this four year course allows complete beginners to study with us, even if they have never spoken a word of Welsh.
Doing a degree in Welsh allows you to enjoy and appreciate one of Europe's richest literary cultures - the culture of Wales. You will be given every help to fully participate in the Welsh life of the university and the locality, and you will also learn about Welsh in wider international contexts. We ask questions such as how the fate of the language compares with languages such as Basque and Irish, or how Welsh writers and poets have responded to global themes such as slavery, the Holocaust and the ecological challenge of the modern world.
‘Placement Year’ and 'International Experience Year’ options are available for this course. You will have the opportunity to fully consider these options when you have started your course at Bangor and can make an application for a transfer onto such a pathway at the appropriate time. You can find more information about these options on our website and if you have any questions, please get in touch.
Course details
Qualification
Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)
Department
School of Arts, Culture and Language
Location
Main Site | Bangor, Gwynedd
Duration
4 Years
Study mode
Full-time
Subjects
• Welsh language
Start date
September 22, 2025
Application deadline
January 29, 2025
The modules you will study
For details of the modular structure, please see the course description on Bangor University's website.
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National Student Survey (NSS) scores
The NSS is an annual survey where final-year students are asked to rate different aspects of their course and university experience.
Here you can see ratings from Bangor University students who took the Cymraeg (i ddechreuwyr) / Welsh (for beginners) course - or another course in the same subject area.
Select an option to see a detailed breakdown
Teaching on my course
97%
med
Teaching on my course
97%
med
How often does your course challenge you to achieve your best work?
88%
low
How good are teaching staff at explaining things?
100%
high
How often do teaching staff make the subject engaging?
100%
high
How often is the course intellectually stimulating?
100%
high
Learning opportunities
91%
low
Learning opportunities
91%
low
To what extent have you had the chance to bring together information and ideas from different topics?
97%
med
How well does your course introduce subjects and skills in a way that builds on what you have already learned?
91%
low
How well has your course developed your knowledge and skills that you think you will need for your future?
78%
low
To what extent have you had the chance to explore ideas and concepts in depth?
90%
low
To what extent does your course have the right balance of directed and independent study?
100%
high
Assessment and feedback
86%
low
Assessment and feedback
86%
low
How well have assessments allowed you to demonstrate what you have learned?
95%
low
How fair has the marking and assessment been on your course?
100%
high
How often does feedback help you to improve your work?
89%
low
How often have you received assessment feedback on time?
70%
low
How clear were the marking criteria used to assess your work?
73%
low
Academic support
100%
low
Academic support
100%
low
How easy was it to contact teaching staff when you needed to?
100%
low
How well have teaching staff supported your learning?
100%
low
Organisation and management
88%
med
Organisation and management
88%
med
How well were any changes to teaching on your course communicated?
89%
med
How well organised is your course?
86%
low
Learning resources
93%
high
Learning resources
93%
high
How well have the IT resources and facilities supported your learning?
95%
high
How well have the library resources (e.g., books, online services and learning spaces) supported your learning?
95%
low
How easy is it to access subject specific resources (e.g., equipment, facilities, software) when you need them?
89%
high
Student voice
82%
low
Student voice
82%
low
How clear is it that students' feedback on the course is acted on?
79%
low
To what extent do you get the right opportunities to give feedback on your course?
72%
low
To what extent are students' opinions about the course valued by staff?
91%
med
How well does the students' union (association or guild) represent students' academic interests?
85%
med
Other NSS questions
Other NSS questions
Overall, I am satisfied with the quality of the course.
100%
high
How well communicated was information about your university/college's mental wellbeing support services?
62%
low
Student information
See who's studying at Bangor University. These students are taking Cymraeg (i ddechreuwyr) / Welsh (for beginners) or another course from the same subject area.
| Most popular A-levels studied | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Subject | Grade | |||||
| Welsh | A | |||||
| Drama and Theatre Studies | A | |||||
| Religious Studies | A | |||||
| History | B | |||||
| Music | A | |||||
Graduate prospects
What graduates do next
Facts and figures about Bangor University graduates who took Cymraeg (i ddechreuwyr) / Welsh (for beginners) - or another course in the same subject area.
Graduate statistics
45%
Say it fits with future plans
30%
Are utilising studies
Graduate statistics percentages are determined 15 months after a student graduates
Earnings after graduation
Earnings from Bangor University graduates who took Cymraeg (i ddechreuwyr) / Welsh (for beginners) - or another course in the same subject area.
Earnings
£24.8k
Third year after graduation
£25.2k
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 (i ddechreuwyr) / Welsh (for beginners).
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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