Education and Welsh with a Year Abroad (a Pathway for Second Language Students)
Swansea University
UCAS Code: X2P8 | Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)
Swansea University
UCAS Code: X2P8 | Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)
Entry requirements
A level
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme
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. Must include 40 UCAS Tariff points (or A-Level Grade B equivalent) in Welsh (Second Language).
Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017)
UCAS Tariff
Must include 40 UCAS Tariff points (or A-Level Grade B equivalent) in Welsh (Second Language).
Swansea University accepts the Advanced Skills Baccalaureate Wales as fully equivalent to x1 A-Level.
Swansea University will accept the Welsh Baccalaureate - Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate as fully equivalent to one A-Level.
About this course
Our Education and Welsh with a Year Abroad (a Pathway for Second Language Students), BA (Hons) 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.
Celtic Studies at Swansea is ranked:
2nd in the UK for Research Quality (Complete University Guide 2024)
4th in the UK for Student Satisfaction (Complete University Guide 2024)
2nd in the UK for Learning Quality (Times Good University Guide 2024)
2nd in the UK overall - Celtic Studies (Times Good University Guide 2024)
Education at Swansea is ranked:
Top 20 in the UK for Research Quality (Complete University Guide 2024)
95% of graduates in employment &/or study, or doing other activities, such as travelling, 15 months after leaving Swansea University (HESA 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.
You will spend a year abroad between your second and final year, broadening your skills and experience. Our partner institutions span the globe, with opportunities varying each year. If you wish to receive more information, please get in touch with us on [email protected]
Modules
In your first year of your undergraduate Education and Welsh with a Year Abroad (a Pathway for Second Language Students), 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:
- Defnyddio'r Iaith
- 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:
- Hawliau laith yn y Cyd destun Rhyngwladol
- Canu Gwleidyddol
- Cyfraith Hywel
- Employability Decision Making and Work Experience
- Childhood Studies
Your final year will include a compulsory independent research based dissertation project.
You will have the opportunity to spend a year abroad between your second and final year, broadening your skills and experiencing different cultures. Our partner institutions span the globe, with opportunities varying each year
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-second-language/ or get in touch with us at [email protected]
Assessment methods
Throughout your undergraduate Education and Welsh with a Year Abroad (a Pathway for Second Language Students), 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-second-language/ or get in touch with us at [email protected]
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