Cymraeg ac Astudiaethau Crefyddol BA (Hons)

By combining Welsh and Religious Studies, you will gain a wealth of transferable knowledge and skills, opening doors to a variety of career paths. Studying a joint honors degree can be stimulating and rewarding, as you notice similarities and differences between the two subjects. There are often issues and perspectives that link the fields of study, be they critical analysis, historical context, or recent research.

The Welsh course is relevant to contemporary Wales and is taught by a School that is recognized for the quality and impact of its research. The course aims to produce graduates with a thorough understanding (both academic and practical) of the Welsh language, its literature and culture, a high level of oral and written language skills, and well-developed employability and creative skills. relevant to modern Wales.

Religion is part of the human experience from its beginnings to the present day. It is through religion that most cultures have sought to express their understanding of the purpose of life, and religion is the foundation of people's personal and social behavior. As a Religious Studies student, you will have the opportunity to research your own religious history and culture and other peoples, along with some of the fundamental questions of existence.

Learning and assessment

We offer a supportive learning environment, where you are enabled to gain a range of skills and a wealth of specialist knowledge. Our courses develop intellectual skills, such as critical thinking, in-depth analysis, evaluating evidence, making arguments, applying theory, and using language effectively in writing and discussion. You will gain experience in areas such as team working, independent research and time management.

You will be taught in lectures and seminars. Lectures provide an overview of key subject concepts and frameworks, preparing you for undertaking independent research for the seminars and developing your own ideas. Seminars give you the opportunity to research the ideas outlined in the lectures.

Career prospects

In 2015/16, 100% of School of Welsh graduates available for work said they were in employment and / or further study within six months of graduating.

Due to the demand for Welsh speakers, a degree in Welsh provides an invaluable qualification for posts requiring bilingual personnel. Many of our graduates are now pursuing careers in law, politics, media, performing arts, administration and education, or studying at postgraduate level.

In 2015/16, 94% of the School's graduates who were available for work reported that they were in employment and / or further study within six months of graduating.

We organize interactive workshops with the careers service to help students identify their skills and attributes, and have an in-house Employability and Workplace Officer. Many of our graduates have gone on to professions that make direct use of their academic expertise such as working in archives or museums, but others compete very successfully in a wide variety of other fields.