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Education and Welsh

Entry requirements


A level

B,B,B

Access to HE Diploma

D:24,M:15

We recognise the EPQ as an excellent indicator of success. If you are predicted a Grade B or above in the EPQ, you will receive an offer with a one grade reduction, to include your EPQ with a grade B.

International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme

32

International students will also require a score of 4 at Higher Level English Language or Literature, or 5 at Standard Level English Language or Literature.

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)

DDM

UCAS Tariff

120

Swansea University will accept the Welsh Baccalaureate - Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate as fully equivalent to one A-Level.

About this course


Course option

3years

Full-time | 2024

Subjects

Welsh language

Education studies

"Our BA (Hons) Education with Welsh is a forward-looking, research-led, three-year degree which will give you the range of knowledge and skills needed for an exciting and rewarding career in this field.

It is a fast-growing area of study that draws on the disciplines of the Welsh language, Welsh language rights, multiculturism, language and society and literature. As well as psychology, philosophy, history and the social sciences focusing on understanding how people learn and how structures of education operate to foster life-long learning and personal development.

Education at Swansea is ranked:

Top 20 in the UK for Research Quality (Complete University Guide 2023)
Celtic Studies at Swansea is ranked:

3rd in the UK for Graduate Prospects (Complete University Guide 2023)
4th in the UK for Research Quality (Complete University Guide 2023)
5th in the UK for Student Satisfaction (Complete University Guide 2023)

Employability is a key theme and you will have the chance to put your study into practice through optional work placements that include local schools, authorities, businesses and charities.

You will study the theory linked to learning, teaching and assessment and will gain an understanding of curriculum design.

You will need an additional Initial Teacher Education (ITE) or Postgraduate Certificate in Education (PGCE) qualification to become a teacher."

Modules

"In your first year of your undergraduate Education and Welsh BA (Hons) degree you will study areas that include contemporary education; the origin and theory of educational research and education in other countries. The majority of first year modules will be compulsory and include:
- Cymraeg Proffesiynol
- What is Teaching and Learning
- Philosophy and Theory in Education
- Education Research Skills in Action

Your second and final years will include a mixture of compulsory and optional modules in areas that include child development; educational neuroscience and difference and diversity in education. Examples of compulsory modules from recent years include:
- Research Methods in Education
- Additional Learning Needs
- Equity, Equality and Diversity in Education

Your final year will include a compulsory independent research based dissertation project.

For the full programme structure and module breakdown, please visit our course page at https://www.swansea.ac.uk/undergraduate/courses/social-sciences/education-childhood-studies/ba-education-welsh/ or get in touch with us at [email protected] "

Assessment methods

"Throughout your undergraduate Education and Welsh BA (Hons) degree, you will develop excellent research and analytical skills and learn to present your ideas effectively both verbally and in writing.

We offer a range of assessment methods, including:
- Essays and written reports
- Presentations (poster and oral)
- Reflective and video blogs
- Group work
- Research proposals
- Examinations

For a full breakdown of course structure and assessment please visit our course page https://www.swansea.ac.uk/undergraduate/courses/social-sciences/education-childhood-studies/ba-education-welsh/ or get in touch with us at [email protected] "

The Uni


Course location:

Singleton Park Campus

Department:

Languages, Translation and Media

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What students say


We've crunched the numbers to see if overall student satisfaction here is high, medium or low compared to students studying this subject(s) at other universities.

71%
Education studies

How do students rate their degree experience?

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Welsh studies

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Who studies this subject and how do they get on?

100%
UK students
0%
International students
18%
Male students
82%
Female students
85%
2:1 or above
11%
First year drop out rate

Most popular A-Levels studied (and grade achieved)

A
A
C

Education

Teaching and learning

68%
Staff make the subject interesting
89%
Staff are good at explaining things
89%
Ideas and concepts are explored in-depth
71%
Opportunities to apply what I've learned

Assessment and feedback

Feedback on work has been timely
Feedback on work has been helpful
Staff are contactable when needed
Good advice available when making study choices

Resources and organisation

72%
Library resources
85%
IT resources
76%
Course specific equipment and facilities
65%
Course is well organised and has run smoothly

Student voice

Staff value students' opinions
Feel part of a community on my course

Who studies this subject and how do they get on?

96%
UK students
4%
International students
22%
Male students
78%
Female students
82%
2:1 or above
13%
First year drop out rate

Most popular A-Levels studied (and grade achieved)

B
B
B

After graduation


The stats in this section relate to the general subject area/s at this university – not this specific course. We show this where there isn't enough data about the course, or where this is the most detailed info available to us.

Welsh studies

What are graduates doing after six months?

This is what graduates told us they were doing (and earning), shortly after completing their course. We've crunched the numbers to show you if these immediate prospects are high, medium or low, compared to those studying this subject/s at other universities.

£18,000
med
Average annual salary
99%
high
Employed or in further education

Top job areas of graduates

15%
Sales, marketing and related associate professionals
9%
Other elementary services occupations
9%
Sales assistants and retail cashiers

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