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BA Cymraeg (Welsh)

Bangor University

Institution
Bangor University
Level
undergraduate
Subject
Cymraeg (Welsh)
Duration
3 years
UCAS code
Q562
Typical offer
UCAS 104-128

Entry requirements

Offers are tariff based, 104 - 128 tariff points from a Level 3 qualification e.g.: A Levels: including grade B in Welsh (or a grade B in a humanities subject studies through the medium of Welsh - e.g. History, Geography, Religious Studies). General Studies and Key Skills not normally accepted BTEC National Extended Diploma**: DMM - DDM Cambridge Technical Extended Diploma**: DMM - DDM City & Guilds Advanced Technical Extended Diploma (1080): considered on a case-by-case basis International Baccalaureate Diploma: including grade H5 in Welsh** Access**: pass required Welsh Baccalaureate: We will accept this qualification in conjunction with other level 3 qualifications T Levels: T Levels in a relevant subject considered on a case-by-case basis Extended Project Qualification: Points can include a relevant Extended Project (EPQ) but must include a minimum 2 full A-levels, or equivalent.

About this course

BA (Hons) in Cymraeg (Welsh), combining the study of Welsh literature and culture with linguistic studies. Core topics include research methods. Students complete a dissertation of 8,000 words on a topic in Welsh language and literature or comparative studies. The course also offers Welsh-speaking work placements through partnerships with public and community organisations in Wales.

Modules

  • Welsh Skills 1
  • Creative Writing
  • The Bilingual Workplace
  • Modern European Theatre
  • Scriptwriting for TV
  • Defnyddio'r Gymraeg
  • Literary Criticism
  • Early Modern Literature
  • Literature Today
  • The Middle Ages
  • Writing Skills
  • Practical Spoken Welsh
  • The Literary Tradition 1
  • Literature and Visual Culture
  • The Literary Tradition 2
  • Professional Writing Skills
  • Dafydd ap Gwilym
  • Literature and Society, 1500-1740
  • The History of Welsh
  • Professional Welsh
  • Writing Poetry
  • Literature and Philosophy
  • Modern Theatre
  • Adapting for the Stage
  • Dissertation
  • Professional Writing
  • Modern Poetry
  • Professional Translation
  • Writing Prose
  • Welsh America
  • The Mabinogion
  • The Novel
  • Scriptwriting
  • The Small Screen