Cymraeg (Welsh) and History BA (Hons)
Bangor University
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Maer cwrs hwn yn eich galluogi i astudior cysylltiadau sydd rhwng hanes, llenyddiaeth ac iaith. Cewch astudio modiwlau hanes Cymru a dewis hefyd o blith modiwlau syn ymdrin â hanes Prydain, Ewrop ar byd ehangach. Maer ddarpariaeth Gymraeg yn amrywio o chwedlaur Mabinogi i lenyddiaeth gyfoes. Bydd eich astudiaethau ieithyddol yn cwmpasu hanes y Gymraeg ai defnydd ymarferol at fyd gwaith wrth baratoi ar gyfer cyflogaeth mewn meysydd fel y gwasanaeth sifil, llywodraeth leol, darlledu, cyhoeddi, ...Read more

Mae'r cwrs hwn yn eich galluogi i astudio'r cysylltiadau sydd rhwng hanes, llenyddiaeth ac iaith. Cewch astudio modiwlau hanes Cymru a dewis hefyd o blith modiwlau sy'n ymdrin â hanes Prydain, Ewrop a'r byd ehangach. Mae'r ddarpariaeth Gymraeg yn amrywio o chwedlau'r Mabinogi i lenyddiaeth gyfoes. Bydd eich astudiaethau ieithyddol yn cwmpasu hanes y Gymraeg a'i defnydd ymarferol at fyd gwaith wrth baratoi ar gyfer cyflogaeth mewn meysydd fel y gwasanaeth sifil, llywodraeth leol, darlledu, cyhoeddi, addysgu, cyfieithu a'r celfyddydau.Mae opsiynau 'Blwyddyn Profiad Rhyngwladol' a 'Blwyddyn ar Leoliad' ar gael ar gyfer y cwrs hwn. Bydd gennych y cyfle i ystyried yr opsiynau hyn yn llawn ar ôl cychwyn eich cwrs ym Mangor a gallwch wneud cais i drosglwyddo i un o’r opsiynau yma ar yr adeg priodol. Mae mwy o wybodaeth am yr opsiynau hyn ar ein gwefan, ac mae croeso i chi gysylltu â ni os oes gennych unrhyw ymholiad.Os nad oes gennych mo'r cymwysterau gofynnol ar gyfer cwrs lefel gradd hwn, neu os ydych am fynd yn ôl i addysg yn dilyn cyfnod i ffwrdd, yna gall Rhaglen Blwyddyn Sylfaen fod y dewis iawn i chi. Gwnewch gais am Cymraeg i ddechreuwyr (gyda Blwyddyn Sylfaen) Q565 neu History (with Foundation Year) V10F.

Key stats

WUSCA ranking:
WUSCA student ranking
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15/101
CUG Subject Ranking
CUG Subject Ranking
Source: Complete University Guide 2025
46th
CUG Ranking
CUG Ranking
Source: Complete University Guide 2025
68th
History
Drop-out rate
Drop-out rate
The percentage of students who didn't finish the course.
Calculated by 100% - (% of students continuing course + % of students completed course)
100 - 95 = 5% Drop-out rate Source: UNISTATS, 2019
5%
Employment rate
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Source: UNISTATS, 2019
86%
Average salary
Average salary
Source: UNISTATS, 2019
History graduate salary at this uni
£17,000
UK History graduate salary
£18,000
Welsh Studies
Drop-out rate
Drop-out rate
The percentage of students who didn't finish the course.
Calculated by 100% - (% of students continuing course + % of students completed course)
100 - 100 = 0% Drop-out rate Source: UNISTATS, 2019
0%
Employment rate
Employment rate
The percentage of students in full-time work 6 months after finishing their course.
Source: UNISTATS, 2019
95%
Average salary
Average salary
Source: UNISTATS, 2019
Welsh Studies graduate salary at this uni
£17,000
UK Welsh Studies graduate salary
£18,000
What students say
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Elisabeth
02 Feb 24

The landscape is beautiful and offers many destinations for field trips in my degree programme (Archaeology). I particularly like the fact that teaching takes place in small..Read more

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Chloe
29 Jan 24

The best has been the level of support I have received in my course so far, and the location of my university. Bangor is a truly beautiful place, and I feel very lucky to be able..Read more

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A level:

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Scottish Higher:

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UCAS Tariff:

104 - 128 Grades / Points required

Access to HE Diploma:

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Extended Project:

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International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme:

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OCR Cambridge Technical Extended Diploma:

DMM - DDM Grades / Points required

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

DMM - DDM Grades / Points required

T Level:

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Welsh Baccalaureate - Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate (first teaching September 2015):

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Gan gynnwys gradd B mewn Cymraeg (neu radd B mewn pwnc Celfyddydau neu Dyniaethau a astudir drwy gyfrwng y Gymraeg - e.e. Ffrangeg, Almaeneg, Hanes, Daearyddiaeth, Astudiaethau Crefyddol). Hanes yn ddymunol ond ddim yn angenrheidiol. Ni dderbynnir Astudiaethau Cyffredinol a Sgiliau Allweddol.Including a grade B in Welsh (or a grade B in an Arts or Humanities subject studied through the medium of Welsh - e.g. French, German, History, Geography, Religious Studies). History preferred but not required. General Studies and Key Skills not normally accepted.

Isafswm o 5 Scottish Highers - efallai y bydd angen rhai graddau pwnc-benodol/Efallai y bydd angen Advanced Highers.Minimum of 5 Scottish Highers - some subject specific grades/Advanced Highers may be required.

Gellir ystyried cymwysterau Lefel 3 ar y cyd â chymhwyster arall mewn Cymraeg (e.e. Safon Uwch, IB Uwch).Level 3 qualifications can be considered in conjunction with another qualification in Welsh (e.g. A-level, IB Higher).

Cwrs mynediad gydag elfen o Gymraeg. Pasio yn ofynnol.Access course with Welsh elements. Pass required.

Gall y pwyntiau gynnwys Project Estynedig (EPQ) perthnasol ond rhaid iddynt gynnwys o leiaf 2 lefel A llawn, neu gyfwerth. Cysylltwch â ni i gael rhagor o wybodaeth.Points can include a relevant Extended Project (EPQ) but must include a minimum 2 full A-levels, or equivalent. Please contact us for more information.

Pasio yn ofynnol. Gan gynnwys gradd H5 mewn Cymraeg.Pass required. Including grade H5 in Welsh.

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Byddwn hefyd yn ystyried cymwysterau BTEC eraill ar y cyd â chymwysterau lefel 3 eraill.We will also consider other BTEC qualifications in conjunction with other level 3 qualifications.

Derbynnir cymwysterau Lefel T fesul achos.T Level qualifications are accepted on a case-by -case basis.

Byddwn yn derbyn y cymhwyster hwn ar y cyd â chymwysterau lefel 3 eraill.We will accept this qualification in conjunction with other level 3 qualifications.

Popular A-level subjects

History

Top 5 A-levels taken by students who study this subject at uni.

Psychology
62%
History
36%
Biology
27%
English Literature
22%
Religious Studies & Theology
16%
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Tuition fees

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England

£9,250 per year

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Students from England

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£9,250 per year

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Students from Scotland

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This is the fee you pay if you live within Scotland. Please note, this is subject to change. Please confirm the most up to date fee with the individual institution.

£9,250 per year

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Students from Wales

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This is the fee you pay if you live within Wales. Please note, this is subject to change. Please confirm the most up to date fee with the individual institution.

£9,250 per year

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Please note: fees do vary so please make sure you contact the institution for up to date information.

Students from Northern Ireland

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This is the fee you pay if you live within Northern Ireland. Please note, this is subject to change. Please confirm the most up to date fee with the individual institution.

£9,250 per year

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Please note: fees do vary so please make sure you contact the institution for up to date information.

Students from Channel Islands

This is the fee you pay if you live within Channel Islands. Please note, this is subject to change.

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Elisabeth
02 Feb 24
The landscape is beautiful and offers many destinations for field trips in my degree programme (Archaeology). I particularly like the fact that teaching takes place in small...
Read more
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Chloe
29 Jan 24
History BA (Hons)
The best has been the level of support I have received in my course so far, and the location of my university. Bangor is a truly beautiful place, and I feel very lucky to be able...
Read more
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