Education and Welsh with a Year Abroad

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.

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.

Celtic Studies at Swansea is ranked:
2nd in the UK Overall - Celtic Studies (Times Good University Guide 2025)

Education at Swansea is ranked:
Top 15 in the UK for Research Quality (Complete University Guide 2025)

Our Education graduates enter careers including, Education, Marketing, Media, Politics, Language planning, Youth work, Translation, Government administration, and Postgraduate study

You will need an additional Initial Teacher Education (ITE) or Postgraduate Certificate in Education (PGCE) qualification to become a teacher.

You will spend a year abroad between your second and final year, broadening your skills and experience. Our partner institutions span the globe, with opportunities varying each year. If you wish to receive more information, please get in touch with us on study@swansea.ac.uk.