15Feb
UndergraduateCourse summary
If you are interested in studying the various aspects of Welsh language, literature, life and culture alongside studying Media and PR, then this is the degree for you. Our Media and Welsh degree programme offers you the opportunity to: • Gain a solid foundation in language and literature with an opportunity to specialise in fields such as translation, creative writing, and sociolinguistics. • Be taught by some of the leading Welsh authors and scholars - staff in the Welsh Department include three Chief Bards and winners of the Welsh Book of the Year Competition. • Undertake a work experience module with a charity, businesss, or government organisation in Wales. • Develop a strong understanding of the history and theories in the fields of media and public relations, as well as an awareness of current and changing developments of the impact they have on society and the business world. • Undertake a Year Abroad, providing you with unique cultural experiences and further enhancing your student experience. Welsh at Swansea is ranked 4th in the UK for Student Satisfaction (Complete University Guide 2024), while Media at Swansea is ranked 1st in the UK for Student Satisfaction (Complete University Guide 2024). Set in parkland overlooking Swansea Bay on the edge of the beautiful Gower Peninsula, the University's location gives you the best of beach and city life. The university’s multicultural community provides a global perspective while its strong Welsh Society will also enable you to immerse yourself in the culture, sports and language of Wales. This degree opens up a wide range of career opportunities in fields such as marketing, media, politics, business and education. Please visit our course page for more information: https://www.swansea.ac.uk/undergraduate/courses/culture-communication/welsh/ba-welsh-media-second-language/
Modules
Students on this course will have access to our 6 uniqure media pathways (Media Theory, Digital Media, Journalism, Film, Public Relations, Creative Practice), as well as Cymraeg modules. Your first year will include a mixture of compulsory and optional modules, with examples of compulsory modules from recent years including: • Introduction to Media Communication • Defnyddio'r Laith Your second and third years will comprise entirely optional modules from an expansive range of subject areas. Examples of optional modules in recent years have included: • Studying Digital Media • Social Media Cultures • Media Law • The History of Screen Animation • Creative Media Practive Your final year will include an optional independent dissertation project. For the full programme structure and module breakdown, please visit our webpage at: https://www.swansea.ac.uk/undergraduate/courses/culture-communication/welsh/ba-welsh-media-second-language
Assessment method
Studying Media and Welsh at Swansea University allows students to enhance their future employability prospects through assessments that replicate the kind of experiences you will face in the creative communications industries, often with the involvement of industry professionals to offer feedback and advice. Some examples of these are: - Developing creative ideas for a multi-media project that is then pitched to a commissioning editor from the BBC - Working with one of the University’s Sports Club to develop a communications strategy to raise the profile of the club among Freshers students - Creating a multi-media rebranding project for a client - Writing and/or recording a film review - Interpreting a brief from a local organisation and working with that client to develop a digital PR strategy that is then pitched to the client - Filming and editing a series of short 3-minute videos in a variety of styles optimised for distribution on social media - Sourcing and writing a local news story as a part of the development of a digital journalism portfolio - Developing an idea for a new lifestyle journalism publication, and pitching the idea to a publisher For full breakdown of course structure and assessment please visit our course page: https://www.swansea.ac.uk/undergraduate/courses/culture-communication/welsh/ba-welsh-media-second-language/
How to apply
31Jan
This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.
Application codes
- Course code:
- QP54
- Institution code:
- S93
- Campus name:
- Singleton Park Campus
- Campus code:
- -
Points of entry
The following entry points are available for this course:
- Year 1
Entry requirements
Qualification requirements
UCAS Tariff - 120 points
A level - BBB
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme - 32 points
Welsh Baccalaureate - Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate (last awarded Summer 2024)
Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017) - H3, H3, H3, H3, H3, H3
English language requirements
For applicants whose first language is not English we require a minimum overall IELTS score of 6.0 (or equivalent) and no less than 5.5 in each component.
English Language Requirements at Swansea University
https://www.swansea.ac.uk/admissions/english-language-requirements/
Student Outcomes
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Employment after 15 months (Most common jobs)
Go onto work and study
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Fees and funding
Tuition fees
No fee information has been provided for this course
Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website .
Additional fee information
For the latest fee information, please check the individual course page on our website. Our full range of programmes are listed here: https://www.swansea.ac.uk/undergraduate/courses/
Further information on tuition fees can be found here: https://www.swansea.ac.uk/undergraduate/fees-and-funding/tuition-fees/
Provider information
Swansea University
Singleton Park
Swansea
SA2 8PP