- Level
- Undergraduate
- Duration
- 3 years
- Mode
- Full-time
- Subject
- Celtic Studies
- Location
- United Kingdom
Overview
This course is taught in one of the foremost departments in the UK for the study of Welsh and the Celtic Languages, and we offer a broad range of modules that are sure to fire your imagination. The course is designed to facilitate your linguistic development, and students on this scheme therefore usually spend a semester of their third year studying at a university abroad. This experience gives you the opportunity to develop your language skills and your confidence, while also acquiring a life skill much admired by employers - the ability to live and work independently. You will be taught by teaching staff who are experts in their fields and part of an inspiring team of experts who lead the world in the subject of Welsh and Irish culture, and you will be able to choose from a fascinating collection of modules that reflect the latest research interests of our lecturers. To complement your studies, you will be able to benefit from a programme of stimulating events by attending a wealth of public lectures, book launch evenings, performances and talks in the Department itself and elsewhere. You can also take advantage of the collections of rare literature in the National Library of Wales which is situated very near Penglais Campus. Lastly, by choosing to come and study in Aberystwyth, you will live in a location like no other in one of the strongholds of the Welsh language. Where better to study Welsh together with some of Europe’s other oldest languages. You can also enjoy the social aspects of the Welsh community here. All academic staff in the Department of Welsh and Celtic Studies are research active scholars and experts in their chosen fields of study, including the study of languages and literatures as well as creative writing.
Entry requirements
| UCAS Tariff points | 104–120 UCAS points |
|---|---|
| A levels | BBB-BCC · gan gynnwys B mewn lefel A Cymraeg Iaith Gyntaf neu Ail Iaith* / BBB-BCC to inclu |
| GCSE | C/4 · Subjects: English, Welsh |
| BTEC | DDM-DMM · BTEC National Diploma; a B mewn lefel A Cymraeg Iaith Gyntaf neu Ail Iai; combined with A levels |
| International Baccalaureate | 28-30 · a B mewn lefel A Cymraeg Iaith |
English language requirements
| IELTS | 6.0 overall, no part below 5.5 |
|---|
IELTS 6.0 with minimum 5.5 in each component
Fees
International students: £19,190 per year
UK students: £9,790 per year
UK/Home: £9,790 per year
International: £19,190 per year
Start dates
September
Application deadline
UCAS equal-consideration deadline
Campus
- Aberystwyth, United Kingdom
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