This course responds to the increased demand from employers for students who have high quality skills in Welsh which can be transferred easily to the workplace. You will study a variety of topics related to the Welsh language and literature with a strong emphasis on practical and occupational aspects. You will gain work experience with professional employers and companies.

This course works closely with Canolfan Bedwyr, a centre which has been named after the late Professor Bedwyr Lewis Jones, a previous head of the School of Welsh in Bangor. You will benefit from the national and international expertise that Canolfan Bedwyr has developed over the years. This course allows you to follow a degree with all of the components that would be expected within a traditional degree in Welsh, but with a clear practical route that leads to a variety of different career paths.

Please note: Applications from those who have studied other A Level subjects through the medium of Welsh will be considered on an individual basis.

Some of the public sector companies that have supported this new degree are Natural Resources Wales, Snowdonia National Park and Authority, Menter Iaith Môn and North Wales Fire and Rescue Service. Such support adds to the professional integrity of this programme.

Placement Year

This course is available as a 4-year ‘with Placement Year’ option. Please apply for Professional Welsh with Placement Year BA Q5PP. Find out more about 'with Placement Year' coures here. 

The placement year provides you with a fantastic opportunity to broaden your horizons and develop valuable skills and contacts through working with a self-sourced organisation relevant to your degree subject. The Placement Year is undertaken at the end of the second year and students are away for the whole of the academic year. The minimum period in placement (at one or more locations) is seven calendar months; more usually you would spend 10-12 months with a placement provider. You would normally start sometime in the period June to September of your second year and finish between June and September the following year. Placements can be UK-based or overseas and you will work with staff to plan and finalise the placement arrangements.

You will be expected to find and arrange a suitable placement to complement your degree, and will be fully supported throughout by a dedicated member of staff at your academic School and the University’s Skills and Employability Services.

Internships

Bangor University runs a paid internship scheme within the university’s academic and service departments.

Career

This degree can lead to various job prospects. There is a high demand for graduates from our School and the skills you will learn by studying more practical modules are a great way to prepare you for work and a career. Our graduates go on to careers in education, the translation industry, media/journalism, PR, marketing, language planning, the heritage industry and the civil service.