Welsh (BA)
Cardiff University
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Qualification

BA - Bachelor of Arts

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Cathays Park Campus

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Full Time

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Start date

SEP-25

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Duration

3 Years

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BA - Bachelor of Arts

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Cathays Park Campus

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SEP-25

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The aim of this programme is to produce graduates with a thorough (academic and practical) understanding of the Welsh language, its literature and culture, a high level of written and oral skills and well-developed employability and creative skills relevant to modern Wales.As we aim to reach the Welsh Governments target of a million Welsh speakers by 2050, there has never been a greater demand for graduates who have this understanding. The ability to use the Welsh language at a professional ...Read more

The aim of this programme is to produce graduates with a thorough (academic and practical) understanding of the Welsh language, its literature and culture, a high level of written and oral skills and well-developed employability and creative skills relevant to modern Wales.

As we aim to reach the Welsh Governments target of a million Welsh speakers by 2050, there has never been a greater demand for graduates who have this understanding. The ability to use the Welsh language at a professional level is also extremely attractive to employers, which means that you have a unique opportunity to ensure an interesting and varied career where you can influence modern Wales linguistic, cultural and economic future.

This three-year course has two routes, one for students who have studied Welsh as a first language, and one for students who have studied Welsh as a second language. During the first year, these cohorts are mostly taught separately before coming together for the majority of their modules during year two. In the final year, everyone is taught together.

A range of core and optional modules is offered to give you a grounding in language and literature as well as the opportunity to specialise in areas of personal or vocational interest. In addition, you will have an opportunity to undertake a work placement during the second year to develop your confidence and professional skills.

Key stats

WUSCA ranking:
WUSCA student ranking
These are the 2024 rankings, based on ratings given by past and current students.
22/101
CUG Subject Ranking
CUG Subject Ranking
Source: Complete University Guide 2025
33rd
CUG Ranking
CUG Ranking
Source: Complete University Guide 2025
27th
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 - 90 = 10% Drop-out rate Source: UNISTATS, 2019
10%
Employment rate
Employment rate
The percentage of students in full-time work 6 months after finishing their course.
Source: UNISTATS, 2019
90%
Average salary
Average salary
Source: UNISTATS, 2019
Welsh Studies graduate salary at this uni
£18,000
UK Welsh Studies graduate salary
£18,000

Popular A-level subjects

Welsh Studies

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

Welsh
100%
History
42%
English Literature
24%
Music
17%
Religious Studies & Theology
14%
HESA

Tuition fees

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£9,535 per year

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£9,535 per year

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Students from Channel Islands

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This fee applied to Isle of Man - £9,535.

£23,700 per year

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Students from EU

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£23,700 per year

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Cardiff University
Park Place Cardiff CF10 3AT United Kingdom
Nearest train station: Cathays  0.1 miles away
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