Welsh in the Professional Workplace, Business and Management BA (Hons)

Aberystwyth University

In contemporary Wales there is an increasing demand for bilingual professionals of the highest quality. When choosing to study Professional Welsh / Business and Management, you will combine linguistic and professional Welsh skills with expertise in business and management, thereby opening doors to great career prospects.

On this innovative course, you can step into the business world in Wales and gain extremely valuable skills and experiences. You will have the opportunity to learn how to administer, edit, translate and market. You can also gain management, presentation, leadership and collaboration skills, and learn about entrepreneurship and developing your own business.

This course is available to first and second language students, and there is a unique opportunity to study it even if you have not done Welsh First Language A Level.

Why Aberystwyth?

• A vibrant Welsh community in the heart of Wales - You will be joining one of the strongholds of the Welsh language, and a place that is famous for being extremely friendly and welcoming.
• Good reputation - The standard of research and teaching in the Department of Welsh and Celtic Studies and Aberystwyth Business School is the highest possible.
• Experts - You will be taught by lecturers in both Departments who are experts in their fields.
• Innovation - You will be taught in an innovative and dynamic atmosphere in both Departments.
• Leadership - The Department of Welsh and Celtic Studies leads the sector in the field of Welsh in the professional workplace and translation studies.
• A wide choice - A fascinating variety of individual courses will be available to you, which reflect the latest research interests of our lecturers, from learning about the Welsh language in professional contexts and in the media to studying business and marketing strategies.
• The National Library of Wales - In addition to the extensive resources that the University has, the Department is on a step through the National Library of Wales and its collection of fantastic literary, audio and visual resources.
• Vibrant Welsh Social Life - You can join the Aberystwyth Welsh Students' Union (UMCA), live in Pantycelyn hall, and take part in many fun activities organized by the union.
• Student Satisfaction - The results for Student Satisfaction show that a very high percentage of our students are happy in both Departments. In addition, the Department of Welsh and Celtic Studies is at the top in the UK in terms of Celtic Studies as a subject (NSS 2020).

What will I learn?

In your first year, you will discover the keys of the language, together with the characteristics of standard Welsh; basic principles of business and management; the registers of the contemporary language in various circumstances; marketing principles and contemporary practice; written skills, and reinforces your understanding of Welsh grammar.

In your second year you will examine human resources and how they are managed; how to use Welsh thoroughly and correctly, in writing and orally, building on what was learned in the first year; the supply chain and how it is operated and managed; different aspects of literary, technical, historical and practical translation and adaptation.

In your final year, you will have the opportunity to study different aspects of translation and adaptation, building on what was learned in the second year; study financial strategy; study strategic leadership; undertake a long project based on original research.

You will also be able to choose from a wide variety of optional modules.