BA Cymraeg (Welsh) And Music
Entry requirements
For all Music courses the ability to read staff notation is required. Points from grade examinations are taken into consideration where appropriate, but are not normally included in the offer. 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); and grade B Music (in lieu of Music A-level we will also consider other A-level subjects in conjunction with other level 3 qualifications in Music, or merit in the ABRSM/Trinity/LCM/Rockschool Grade 5 Theory/Grade 7 Practical; or IB Higher in Music.); General Studies and Key Skills not normally accepted. BTEC National Extended Diploma in Music: DMM - DDM (including a unit demonstrating the ability to read staff notation - or see**) 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 Music and 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) Cymraeg (Welsh) and Music, studied equally across the two subjects. Core topics include research methods, critical and analytical thinking, ethics and professional practice, and design and creative practice. Students undertake solo performance tuition leading to a public recital, and the course draws on partnerships with the BBC National Orchestra of Wales, Venue Cymru and Ensemble Cymru. Modules cover Welsh language skills alongside music composition, harmony and literary study.
Modules
- Defnyddio'r Gymraeg
- Writing Skills
- Practical Spoken Welsh
- Early Modern Literature
- The Literary Tradition 1
- Literature and Visual Culture
- Literature Today
- Adventures in the Creative Arts
- Music Since 1850
- Studio Composition I
- Melody and Harmony
- Introduction to Harmony and Counterpoint
- Composition I
- Cyfansoddi I
- Solo Performance
- Year 1 Solo Performance
- Creative Writing
- Modern European Theatre
- Scriptwriting for TV
- Literary Criticism
- The Middle Ages
- Professional Writing Skills
- Notation and Editing
- Solo Performance
- Composition II
- 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
- Interactive Sound and Music
- Understanding Popular Music
- Ensembles and Groups A
- Orchestration
- Orchestration Today
- Genres and Composers A
- Arts Project
- Acousmatic Composition
- The Craft of Songwriting
- Notation and Editing
- Music Teaching in Context
- Ensembles and Groups B
- Genres and Composers C
- Dissertation
- Modern Poetry
- Professional Writing
- Professional Translation
- Writing Prose
- Welsh America
- The Mabinogion
- Writing Cynghanedd
- The Novel
- Literature of Protest and Rebellion
- Scriptwriting
- The Small Screen