Education and Welsh BA (Hons)

Our BA (Hons) Education with Welsh is a forward-looking, research-led, three-year degree which will give you the range of knowledge and skills needed for an exciting and rewarding career in this field.<br/><br/>It is a fast-growing area of study that draws on the disciplines of the Welsh language, Welsh language rights, multiculturism, language and society and literature. As well as psychology, philosophy, history and the social sciences focusing on understanding how people learn and how structures of education operate to foster life-long learning and personal development.<br/><br/>Education at Swansea is ranked:<br/><br/>Top 20 in the UK for Research Quality (Complete University Guide 2023)<br/>Celtic Studies at Swansea is ranked:<br/><br/>3rd in the UK for Graduate Prospects (Complete University Guide 2023)<br/>4th in the UK for Research Quality (Complete University Guide 2023)<br/>5th in the UK for Student Satisfaction (Complete University Guide 2023)<br/><br/>Employability is a key theme and you will have the chance to put your study into practice through optional work placements that include local schools, authorities, businesses and charities.<br/><br/>You will study the theory linked to learning, teaching and assessment and will gain an understanding of curriculum design.<br/><br/>You will need an additional Initial Teacher Education (ITE) or Postgraduate Certificate in Education (PGCE) qualification to become a teacher.