Welsh Language Degree Courses in the UK - Bachelors & Masters

Program University Student satis­faction Unem­ployed Drop­out Tuition (UK) Tuition (Inter­national) UCAS Tariff City
Cymraeg ag Eidaleg BA (Hons) Cardiff University 87% 0% 5% £9000 £18700 159 Cardiff On campus Full-time
Cymraeg a Ffrangeg BA (Hons) Cardiff University 87% 0% 5% £9000 £18700 147 Cardiff On campus Full-time
Cymraeg a Gwleidyddiaeth BA (Hons) Cardiff University 73% 2% 3% £9000 £18700 159 Cardiff On campus Full-time
Cymraeg ac Iaith Saesneg BA (Hons) Cardiff University 78% 0% 5% £9000 £18700 159 Cardiff On campus Full-time
Y Gyfraith a'r Gymraeg LLB (Hons) Cardiff University 67% 1% 2% £9000 £18700 209 Cardiff On campus Full-time
Cymraeg a Newyddiaduraeth BA (Hons) Cardiff University 87% 0% 0% £9000 £18700 169 Cardiff On campus Full-time
Cymraeg a Sbaeneg BA (Hons) Cardiff University 87% 0% 5% £9000 £18700 162 Cardiff On campus Full-time
Cymraeg BA (Hons) Cardiff University 87% 0% 10% £9000 £18700 159 Cardiff On campus Full-time
Cymraeg a'r Gweithle Proffesiynol BA (Hons) Cardiff University 87% 0% 5% £9000 £18700 181 Cardiff On campus Full-time
Cymraeg a Cherddoriaeth BA (Hons) Cardiff University 87% 0% 5% £9000 £18700 167 Cardiff On campus Full-time
Cymraeg / Cysylltiadau Rhyngwladol BA (Hons) Aberystwyth University 91% 0% 3% £9000 £14300 138 Aberystwyth On campus Full-time
Cymraeg a Hanes BA (Hons) Cardiff University 87% 0% 5% £9000 £18700 157 Cardiff On campus Full-time
Cymraeg ac Athroniaeth BA (Hons) Cardiff University 87% 0% 5% £9000 £18700 155 Cardiff On campus Full-time
Cymraeg ac Addysg BA (Hons) Cardiff University 87% 0% 5% £9000 £18700 166 Cardiff On campus Full-time
Welsh (for Beginners) BA (Hons) Aberystwyth University 92% 5% 5% £9000 £14300 148 Aberystwyth On campus Full-time
Cymraeg y Gweithle Proffesiynol/Cyfrifeg a Chyllid BA (Hons) Aberystwyth University 90% 5% 5% £9000 £14300 131 Aberystwyth On campus Full-time
Cymraeg a Llenyddiaeth Saesneg BA (Hons) Cardiff University 72% 1% 4% £9000 £18700 162 Cardiff On campus Full-time
Cymraeg Proffesiynol (Professional Welsh) BA (Hons) Bangor University 88% 5% 0% £9000 - 166 Bangor On campus Full-time
Cymraeg (Welsh) and Linguistics BA (Hons) Bangor University 63% 5% 0% £9000 - 149 Bangor On campus Full-time
Cymraeg (Welsh) and Music BA (Hons) Bangor University 88% 5% 0% £9000 - 165 Bangor On campus Full-time
Cymraeg (Welsh) a/and Sociology BA (Hons) Bangor University 82% 0% 3% £9000 - 144 Bangor On campus Full-time
Cymraeg (Welsh) and History BA (Hons) Bangor University 88% 0% 0% £9000 - 136 Bangor On campus Full-time
Cymraeg and Welsh History BA (Hons) Bangor University 88% 0% 0% £9000 - 136 Bangor On campus Full-time
Modern Languages and Cymraeg (Welsh) BA (Hons) Bangor University 88% 0% 0% £9000 - 166 Bangor On campus Full-time
Cymraeg gyda Newyddiaduraeth (Welsh with Journalism) BA (Hons) Bangor University 88% 5% 0% £9000 - 166 Bangor On campus Full-time
Cymraeg (i ddechreuwyr) / Welsh (for beginners) BA (Hons) Bangor University 88% 5% 0% £9000 - 166 Bangor On campus Full-time
Cymraeg and Philosophy, Ethics and Religion BA (Hons) Bangor University 96% 0% 5% £9000 - 112 Bangor On campus Full-time
Cymraeg gydag Ysgrifennu Creadigol (Welsh with Creative Writing) BA (Hons) Bangor University 89% 10% 0% £9000 - 146 Bangor On campus Full-time
Cymraeg, Theatr a'r Cyfryngau (Welsh, Theatre and Media) BA (Hons) Bangor University 88% 5% 0% £9000 - 139 Bangor On campus Full-time
Cymraeg, Cyfryngau a Chysylltiadau Cyhoeddus (Welsh, Media and Public Relations) BA (Hons) Swansea University 93% 0% 15% - - 137 Swansea On campus Full-time
Welsh (a Pathway for Second Language Students) BA Swansea University 84% 1% 10% - - 145 Swansea On campus Full-time
Cymraeg: Iaith, Cyfraith a Pholisi gyda Blwyddyn mewn Diwydiant BA (Hons) Swansea University 85% 5% 5% - - 135 Swansea On campus Full-time
Cymraeg (llwybr iaith gyntaf) BA (Hons) Swansea University 84% 1% 15% - - 145 Swansea On campus Full-time
English Literature and Welsh (a pathway for Second Language students) BA (Hons) Swansea University 87% 0% 9% - - 132 Swansea On campus Full-time
History and Welsh (a pathway for First Language Students) with a Year Abroad BA (Hons) Swansea University 85% 2% 15% - - 134 Swansea On campus Full-time
English Literature and Welsh (a pathway for Second Language students) with a Year Abroad BA (Hons) Swansea University 87% 0% 9% - - 132 Swansea On campus Full-time
English Literature and Welsh (a Pathway for First Language students) BA (Hons) Swansea University 84% 1% 15% - - 145 Swansea On campus Full-time
Cymraeg, Cyfryngau a Chysylltiadau Cyhoeddus (Welsh, Media and Public Relations) BA (Hons) Swansea University 93% 0% 15% - - 137 Swansea On campus Full-time
History and Welsh (a pathway for Second Language Students) with a Year Abroad BA (Hons) Swansea University 85% 2% 15% - - 134 Swansea On campus Full-time
History and Welsh (a Pathway for Second Language Students) BA (Hons) Swansea University 85% 2% 15% - - 134 Swansea On campus Full-time
Welsh (a Pathway for Second Language Students) with a Year in Industry BA (Hons) Swansea University 84% 1% 15% - - 145 Swansea On campus Full-time
English Literature and Welsh (a pathway for First Language students) with a Year Abroad BA (Hons) Swansea University 87% 0% 9% - - 132 Swansea On campus Full-time
Cymraeg gyda Blwyddyn mewn Gwaith (llwybr i fyfyrwyr iaith gyntaf) BA (Hons) Swansea University 84% 1% 15% - - 145 Swansea On campus Full-time
Cymraeg: Iaith, Cyfraith a Pholisi BA (Hons) Swansea University 85% 5% 5% - - 135 Swansea On campus Full-time
Cymraeg a Hanes BA (Hons) Aberystwyth University 85% 5% 5% £9000 £14300 135 Aberystwyth On campus Full-time
Cymraeg y Gweithle Proffesiynol/Busnes a Rheolaeth BA (Hons) Aberystwyth University 85% 5% 5% £9000 £14300 135 Aberystwyth On campus Full-time
Cymraeg (TAR Uwchradd) PGCE Aberystwyth University 85% 5% 5% £9000 £14000 135 Aberystwyth On campus Full-time
Cymraeg (i fyfyrwyr iaith gyntaf ac ail iaith) BA (Hons) Aberystwyth University 85% 5% 5% £9000 £14300 135 Aberystwyth On campus Full-time
Cymraeg a Daearyddiaeth BA (Hons) Aberystwyth University 85% 5% 5% £9000 £14300 135 Aberystwyth On campus Full-time
Cymraeg a Hanes Cymru BA (Hons) Aberystwyth University 85% 5% 5% £9000 £14300 135 Aberystwyth On campus Full-time
Cymraeg / Drama a Theatr BA (Hons) Aberystwyth University 85% 5% 5% £9000 £14300 135 Aberystwyth On campus Full-time
Cymraeg Proffesiynol BA (Hons) Aberystwyth University 85% 5% 5% £9000 £14300 135 Aberystwyth On campus Full-time
Cymraeg ac Astudiathau Ffilm a Theledu BA (Hons) Aberystwyth University 85% 5% 5% £9000 £14300 135 Aberystwyth On campus Full-time
Cymraeg/Mathematics BA (Hons) Aberystwyth University 85% 5% 5% £9000 £14300 135 Aberystwyth On campus Full-time
MA Welsh and Celtic Studies MA Aberystwyth University 85% 5% 5% £7000 £14700 135 Aberystwyth On campus Part-time
Cymraeg a'r Ieithoedd Celtaidd BA (Hons) Aberystwyth University 85% 5% 5% £9000 £14300 135 Aberystwyth On campus Full-time
Cymraeg (TAR Uwchradd) PGCE Cardiff Metropolitan University 85% 5% 5% £9000 £13000 135 Cardiff On campus Full-time
Welsh (Secondary PGCE) PGCE Swansea University 85% 5% 5% £9000 £16150 135 Swansea On campus Full-time
TAR Uwchradd Cymraeg gyda SAC (PGCE) PGCE University of Wales 85% 5% 5% £7800 £15000 135 Cardiff On campus Full-time
Cymraeg/Spanish BA (Hons) Aberystwyth University 85% 5% 5% £9000 £14300 135 Aberystwyth On campus Full-time
Law and Cymraeg Proffesiynol LLB (Hons) Aberystwyth University 85% 5% 5% £9000 £14300 135 Aberystwyth On campus Full-time
Cymraeg/Education BA (Hons) Aberystwyth University 85% 5% 5% £9000 £14300 135 Aberystwyth On campus Full-time
Welsh and Celtic Studies (Astudiaethau Cymreig a Cheltaidd) MA Cardiff University 85% 5% 5% - - 135 Cardiff On campus Full-time
Cymraeg gyda GAA - TAR Uwchradd (yn arwain at ddyfarniad Statws Athro Cymwysedig) PGCE Bangor University 85% 5% 5% - - 135 Bangor On campus Full-time
Cymraeg (Welsh) MA Bangor University 85% 5% 5% - - 135 Bangor On campus Full-time
Cymraeg - TAR Uwchradd (yn arwain at ddyfarniad Statws Athro Cymwysedig) PGCE Bangor University 85% 5% 5% - - 135 Bangor On campus Full-time
Cymraeg (TAR Uwchradd) PGCE University of Wales 85% 5% 5% - - 135 Cardiff On campus Full-time
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Salary

Primarily based on salary data of undergraduate students

Salary of all UK Graduates of Welsh Language

  15 months after graduation 3 years after graduation 5 years after graduation
Median salary £29286 £18167 £22182
25-75 percentile range £26357 - £30714 £14369 - £21274 £16909 - £25591
Source: Longitudinal Education Outcomes (LEO) by UK Department for Education Dec 20, 2022
All Welsh Language courses in the UK

Salary of all UK Graduates of all subjects

  15 months after graduation 3 years after graduation 5 years after graduation
Median salary £25000 £21500 £26500
25-75 percentile range £22500 - £27000 £17500 - £23500 £22500 - £29000
Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Dec 20, 2022

Jobs & Career Perspectives

Career perspectives for Welsh Language

15 months after graduation, graduates of this subject were asked about their current circumstances of employment, what they do, and whether their activities and perspectives are directly related to their studies.

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Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Dec 20, 2022

Current jobs

Among graduates of Welsh Language who indicated that they are working, the percentage below represents the number who “agree” or “strongly agree” with the statements about their job.

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Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Dec 20, 2022

Typical employers for graduates of Welsh Language

  • Business Services
  • Charity Work
  • Media Sector
  • Museums and Libraries
  • Public Administration Sector
  • Teaching Institutions
  • Tourism Sector
  • Transport and Logistics Sector

Jobs of graduates of Welsh Language (15 months after graduation)

Example below based on all graduates of Welsh Language at Cardiff University

40% Teaching Professionals
10% Artistic, literary and media occupations
10% Media Professionals
5% Teaching and Childcare Support Occupation
5% Elementary occupations
5% Administrative occupations
5% Caring personal services
5% Welfare and housing associate professionals
5% Business and public service associate professionals
0% Legal professionals
Source: Unistats by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) Dec 20, 2022

Grading & Study Time

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Grading Distribution

Students of Welsh Language in the UK received the following grades.

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Source: Unistats by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) 2016

Entry Requirements / Admissions

UCAS Tariff of Accepted Students for Welsh Language

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Source: Unistats by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) Dec 20, 2022

Get advice on which foundation courses are best for you to still study Welsh Language, if you do not meet the minimum requirements in terms of UCAS score, A levels, or English language requirements.

FAQ

Welsh Language is the study of the history, grammar and use of Welsh. Includes acquisition, pronunciation and articulation.

The median salary of graduates of Welsh Language was £29286 15 months after graduation, £18167 3 years after graduation and £22182 5 years after graduation.

  • The following degrees are offered for Welsh Language studies:
  • Bachelor of Arts (Honours) - BA (Hons)
  • Bachelor of Law (Honours) - LLB (Hons)
  • Bachelor of Arts - BA
  • Postgraduate Certificate in Education - PGCE
  • Master of Arts - MA
  • Postgraduate Diploma - PgDip

Welsh and Philosophy, Ethics and Religion - BA (Hons) at Bangor University received the highest rating among all graduates in the National Student Survey 2022 with a rating of 96 out of 100 among 15 respondents.