Welsh Language Degree Courses in the UK - Bachelors & Masters

Program University Student satis­faction Unem­ployed Drop­out Tuition (UK) Tuition (Inter­national) UCAS Tariff City
Cymraeg a Hanes BA (Hons) Aberystwyth University 92% 5% 5% £9000 £16520 149 Aberystwyth On campus Full-time
Cymraeg y Gweithle Proffesiynol/Busnes a Rheolaeth BA (Hons) Aberystwyth University 81% 10% 10% £9000 £16520 145 Aberystwyth On campus Full-time
Cymraeg ag Eidaleg BA (Hons) Cardiff University 87% 0% 0% £9000 £20450 £22700 153 Cardiff On campus Full-time
Cymraeg a Ffrangeg BA (Hons) Cardiff University 87% 0% 0% £9000 £20450 £22700 155 Cardiff On campus Full-time
Cymraeg a Gwleidyddiaeth BA (Hons) Cardiff University 73% 3% 3% £9000 £20450 £22700 155 Cardiff On campus Full-time
Cymraeg ac Iaith Saesneg BA (Hons) Cardiff University 78% 5% 0% £9000 £20450 £22700 145 Cardiff On campus Full-time
Cymraeg (i fyfyrwyr iaith gyntaf ac ail iaith) BA (Hons) Aberystwyth University 92% 0% 0% £9000 £16520 173 Aberystwyth On campus Full-time
Cymraeg a Daearyddiaeth BA (Hons) Aberystwyth University 92% 0% 5% £9000 £16520 152 Aberystwyth On campus Full-time
Cymraeg Proffesiynol BA (Hons) Aberystwyth University 92% 0% 5% £9000 £16520 173 Aberystwyth On campus Full-time
Y Gyfraith a'r Gymraeg LLB (Hons) Cardiff University 67% 3% 0% £9000 £20450 £22700 212 Cardiff On campus Full-time
Cymraeg a Newyddiaduraeth BA (Hons) Cardiff University 87% 0% 0% £9000 £20450 £22700 172 Cardiff On campus Full-time
Cymraeg/Mathematics BA (Hons) Aberystwyth University 97% 5% 5% £9000 £16520 160 Aberystwyth On campus Full-time
Cymraeg a'r Ieithoedd Celtaidd BA (Hons) Aberystwyth University 92% 0% 5% £9000 £16520 173 Aberystwyth On campus Full-time
Cymraeg a Sbaeneg BA (Hons) Cardiff University 87% 0% 0% £9000 £20450 £22700 147 Cardiff On campus Full-time
Cymraeg BA (Hons) Cardiff University 87% 0% 10% £9000 £20450 £22700 162 Cardiff On campus Full-time
Cymraeg a Cherddoriaeth BA (Hons) Cardiff University 87% 0% 0% £9000 £20450 £22700 158 Cardiff On campus Full-time
Cymraeg / Cysylltiadau Rhyngwladol BA (Hons) Aberystwyth University 91% 5% 5% £9000 £16520 149 Aberystwyth On campus Full-time
Cymraeg a Hanes BA (Hons) Cardiff University - 0% 0% £9000 £20450 £22700 153 Cardiff On campus Full-time
Cymraeg ac Athroniaeth BA (Hons) Cardiff University 87% 0% 0% £9000 £20450 £22700 148 Cardiff On campus Full-time
Cymraeg ac Addysg BA (Hons) Cardiff University 87% 0% 0% £9000 £20450 £22950 157 Cardiff On campus Full-time
Welsh (for Beginners) BA (Hons) Aberystwyth University 92% 0% 5% £9000 £16520 173 Aberystwyth On campus Full-time
Cymraeg a Llenyddiaeth Saesneg BA (Hons) Cardiff University 72% 4% 2% £9000 £20450 £22700 152 Cardiff On campus Full-time
Law and Cymraeg Proffesiynol LLB (Hons) Aberystwyth University 69% 5% 1% £9000 £16520 154 Aberystwyth On campus Full-time
Cymraeg/Education BA (Hons) Aberystwyth University 92% 5% 5% £9000 £16520 156 Aberystwyth On campus Full-time
Cymraeg Proffesiynol (Professional Welsh) BA (Hons) Bangor University 88% 0% 5% £9000 - 180 Bangor On campus Full-time
Cymraeg (Welsh) and Linguistics BA (Hons) Bangor University 63% 0% 10% £9000 - 160 Bangor On campus Full-time
Cymraeg (Welsh) and Music BA (Hons) Bangor University 88% 0% 5% £9000 - 162 Bangor On campus Full-time
Cymraeg (Welsh) a/and Sociology BA (Hons) Bangor University 82% 5% 5% £9000 - 160 Bangor On campus Full-time
Cymraeg (Welsh) and History BA (Hons) Bangor University 88% 0% 5% £9000 - 153 Bangor On campus Full-time
Cymraeg (Welsh) and Welsh History BA (Hons) Bangor University 88% 0% 5% £9000 - 153 Bangor On campus Full-time
Modern Languages and Cymraeg (Welsh) BA (Hons) Bangor University 88% 0% 5% £9000 - 180 Bangor On campus Full-time
Cymraeg gyda Newyddiaduraeth (Welsh with Journalism) BA (Hons) Bangor University 88% 0% 5% £9000 - 180 Bangor On campus Full-time
Cymraeg (i ddechreuwyr) / Welsh (for beginners) BA (Hons) Bangor University 88% 0% 5% £9000 - 180 Bangor On campus Full-time
Cymraeg (Welsh) and Philosophy, Ethics and Religion BA (Hons) Bangor University 88% 0% 5% £9000 - 146 Bangor On campus Full-time
Cymraeg gydag Ysgrifennu Creadigol (Welsh with Creative Writing) BA (Hons) Bangor University 89% 0% 5% £9000 - 151 Bangor On campus Full-time
Cymraeg, Theatr a'r Cyfryngau (Welsh, Theatre and Media) BA (Hons) Bangor University 88% 0% 5% £9000 - 156 Bangor On campus Full-time
Cymraeg, Cyfryngau a Chysylltiadau Cyhoeddus (Welsh, Media and Public Relations) BA (Hons) Swansea University 84% 0% 15% - - 136 Swansea On campus Full-time
Welsh (a Pathway for Second Language Students) BA Swansea University 84% 4% 15% - - 134 Swansea On campus Full-time
Cymraeg (llwybr iaith gyntaf) BA (Hons) Swansea University 84% 4% 15% - - 134 Swansea On campus Full-time
English Literature and Welsh (a pathway for Second Language students) BA (Hons) Swansea University 84% 5% 17% - - 141 Swansea On campus Full-time
English Literature and Welsh (a pathway for Second Language students) with a Year Abroad BA (Hons) Swansea University 84% 5% 17% - - 141 Swansea On campus Full-time
English Literature and Welsh (a Pathway for First Language students) BA (Hons) Swansea University 84% 5% 17% - - 141 Swansea On campus Full-time
Cymraeg, Cyfryngau a Chysylltiadau Cyhoeddus (Welsh, Media and Public Relations) BA (Hons) Swansea University 84% 0% 15% - - 136 Swansea On campus Full-time
History and Welsh (a pathway for Second Language Students) with a Year Abroad BA (Hons) Swansea University 84% 2% 15% - - 130 Swansea On campus Full-time
History and Welsh (a Pathway for Second Language Students) BA (Hons) Swansea University 84% 2% 15% - - 130 Swansea On campus Full-time
Welsh (a Pathway for Second Language Students) with a Year in Industry BA (Hons) Swansea University 84% 4% 15% - - 134 Swansea On campus Full-time
English Literature and Welsh (a pathway for First Language students) with a Year Abroad BA (Hons) Swansea University 84% 5% 17% - - 141 Swansea On campus Full-time
Cymraeg gyda Blwyddyn mewn Gwaith (llwybr i fyfyrwyr iaith gyntaf) BA (Hons) Swansea University 84% 4% 15% - - 134 Swansea On campus Full-time
Education and Welsh (a Pathway for Second Language Students) BA (Hons) Swansea University - 5% 15% - - 140 Swansea On campus Full-time
Cymraeg (TAR Uwchradd - Graddedigion yn unig) PGCE Aberystwyth University - - - - £14280 - Aberystwyth On campus Full-time
Drama (Cyfrwng Cymraeg) (TAR Uwchradd - Graddedigion yn unig) PGCE Aberystwyth University - - - £9000 £15375 - Aberystwyth On campus Full-time
Cymraeg (TAR Uwchradd Graddedigion yn unig) PGCE Cardiff Metropolitan University - - - £9000 £9000 £13000 £14000 - Cardiff On campus Full-time
Cymraeg (TAR Uwchradd - Graddedigion yn unig) PGCE University of Wales - - - £9000 £13500 - Cardiff On campus Full-time
Cymraeg: Iaith, Cyfraith a Pholisi BA (Hons) Swansea University - - - £9000 £15400 - Swansea On campus Full-time
Cymraeg gyda GAA - TAR Uwchradd (yn arwain at ddyfarniad Statws Athro Cymwysedig - Graddedigion yn unig) PGCE Bangor University - - - £9000 - - Bangor On campus Full-time
Cymraeg - TAR Uwchradd (yn arwain at ddyfarniad Statws Athro Cymwysedig - Graddedigion yn unig) PGCE Bangor University - - - £9000 - - Bangor On campus Full-time
Welsh and Celtic Studies (Astudiaethau Cymreig a Cheltaidd) MA Cardiff University - - - - - - Cardiff On campus Full-time
Cymraeg gyda GAA - TAR Uwchradd (yn arwain at ddyfarniad Statws Athro Cymwysedig) PGCE Bangor University - - - - - - Bangor On campus Full-time
Cymraeg: Iaith, Cyfraith a Pholisi gyda Blwyddyn mewn Diwydiant BA (Hons) Swansea University - - - - - - Swansea On campus Full-time
Cymraeg (Welsh) PgDip Bangor University - - - - - - Bangor On campus Full-time
Welsh and Celtic Studies MA Aberystwyth University - - - - - - Aberystwyth On campus Full-time
Cymraeg - TAR Uwchradd (yn arwain at ddyfarniad Statws Athro Cymwysedig) PGCE Bangor University - - - - - - Bangor On campus Full-time
Welsh (Secondary PGCE) PGCE Swansea University - - - - - - Swansea On campus Full-time
Cymraeg (TAR Uwchradd - Graddedigion yn unig) PGCE University of Wales - - - - - - 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 £32600 £18167 £22182
25-75 percentile range £29467 - £33333 £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 £27000 £21500 £26500
25-75 percentile range £21000 - £27500 £17500 - £23500 £22500 - £29000
Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Oct 10, 2023

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 Oct 10, 2023

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 Oct 10, 2023

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

25% Teaching and Childcare Associate Professionals
10%
10% Business and public service associate professionals
10% Managers, directors and senior officials
5% Protective service occupations
5% Administrative occupations
5% Elementary occupations
5% Business and public service associate professionals
5% Skilled trades occupations
5% Process, plant and machine operatives
Source: Unistats by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) Oct 10, 2023

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) Oct 10, 2023
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 £32600 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